Boats moored in Glyfada Marina under a blue sky

Neighbourhood guide · Athens Riviera

Glyfada: The Top Ten

The glamorous heart of the Athens Riviera, 30 minutes from the centre by tram. Our top ten hotels, cafés, restaurants, bars, beach clubs and things to do in and around Glyfada, the best gyms and spas, the top 20 shops from Zara to Louis Vuitton, and six of the best marinas.

Top ten hotels

From beachfront resorts and five-star seafront stays to boutique suites and classic Riviera hotels.

  1. Beach cabanas

    91 Athens Riviera, The Resort

    Voula·Luxury beach resort·€€€€

    A boutique beach resort on the sand at Voula, next door to Glyfada, with around 28 private luxury cabanas, a pool and beach club. About 30 minutes from both central Athens and the airport.

    A Akti Voulas, 4 Alkionidon AvenueDetails View on map

  2. Pool & swim club

    Ace Hotel & Swim Club Athens

    Glyfada·Design hotel·€€€

    The American design brand's first Greek hotel, close to Glyfada's best beaches and a short ride from the city. A big pool and swim club, yoga and events give it a younger, livelier mood than the traditional Riviera resorts.

    1 Artemisiou StreetDetails View on map

  3. Boutique suites

    Brasil Suites

    Glyfada·Boutique hotel·€€€

    A small, newly built design hotel of suites on a quiet residential street two blocks from the centre of Glyfada, good for families and longer stays.

    4 Eleftherias StreetDetails View on map

  4. Since the 1960s

    Congo Palace

    Glyfada·4-star hotel·€€

    One of Glyfada's original seaside hotels, opened in the 1960s heyday of the Riviera and since updated, with an outdoor pool and rooms a stone's throw from the beach.

    81A Posidonos AvenueDetails View on map

  5. Rooftop pool

    Emmantina Hotel

    Glyfada·4-star hotel·€€

    A four-star hotel about 200 metres from the beach, best known for its rooftop pool and Cloud 33 bar, with a sauna and massage for slow afternoons.

    33 Posidonos AvenueDetails View on map

  6. Close to the beach

    Fenix Hotel

    Glyfada·4-star hotel·€€

    A four-star hotel in a quiet street just back from the seafront, a few minutes' walk from the beaches and the shops and cafés of central Glyfada.

    1–3 Artemisiou StreetDetails View on map

  7. Riviera resort

    Four Seasons Astir Palace

    Vouliagmeni·Luxury resort·€€€€

    Ten minutes south of Glyfada: a luxury resort on its own pine-covered peninsula, with private beaches, sea-view rooms, a superyacht marina and Michelin-recognised dining.

    40 Apollonos StreetDetails View on map

  8. 5-star by the sea

    Glyfada Riviera Hotel

    Glyfada·5-star hotel·€€€

    A fully renovated five-star hotel with 47 rooms on the seafront avenue, close to the beach and within walking distance of the golf course, with a pool, spa and an award-winning restaurant.

    40 Posidonos AvenueDetails View on map

  9. Beachfront resort

    One&Only Aesthesis

    Glyfada·Luxury resort·€€€€

    A beachfront retreat on the Riviera with bungalows and villas among the pines, a private beach and a relaxed, glamorous mood.

    Glyfada seafrontDetails View on map

  10. Pool & sun terrace

    Sea View Hotel

    Glyfada·Hotel·€€

    A friendly hotel on a quiet side street close to the Glyfada seafront, with an outdoor pool and sun terrace, a short walk from the beaches, the marinas and the shops and cafés of central Glyfada.

    4 Xanthou StreetDetails View on map

Top ten cafés

Coffee, brunch, ice cream and people-watching around Kyprou Street, Nymfon Square and Laodikis.

  1. All day, every floor

    Blends Mix & Match

    Glyfada·All-day café, bar & restaurant·€€

    A sprawling all-day café, bar and restaurant over several floors, with a Miami-inspired look, an olive tree in its atrium, a cigar lounge and an art gallery. Coffee in the morning, cocktails at night.

    Nymfon SquareDetails View on map

  2. Coffee & chocolate

    Carpo

    Glyfada·Coffee, nuts & chocolate shop·€

    The Glyfada branch of the Athens favourite for freshly roasted and ground coffee, handmade chocolates and roasted nuts, open here since 2016. Grab a coffee to go and a bag of treats for the beach.

    20 Grigoriou Lambraki StreetDetails View on map

  3. Coffee by the sea

    Coffee Island

    Glyfada·Coffee shop·€

    The Greek coffee chain's seafront branch, praised for its brews and pastries and handy for a coffee on the way to the beach.

    85 Posidonos AvenueDetails View on map

  4. Specialty coffee

    High Hope Specialty Coffee

    Glyfada·Specialty coffee bar·€

    A specialty coffee bar in upper Glyfada, one of the highest-rated in the area, for carefully made espresso and filter coffee.

    29 Georgiou Gennimata StreetDetails View on map

  5. Ice cream & desserts

    KAYAK

    Glyfada·Ice cream & dessert café·€

    The Glyfada home of KAYAK ice cream, famous for its Madagascar vanilla, with cakes and desserts on the main Metaxa Street. A favourite stop after the beach.

    24–26 Metaxa StreetDetails View on map

  6. Coffee to cocktails

    Oh Mama

    Glyfada·Café & bar·€€

    A stylish all-day spot on Kyprou Street, good for coffee and people-watching in the afternoon and drinks as the street fills up at night.

    48 Kyprou StreetDetails View on map

  7. Coffee to dancing

    OPUS Inner Pleasure

    Glyfada·Café, bar & restaurant·€€

    A long-running favourite that moves from morning coffee to meals and evening cocktails, with themed nights and live music popular with a young crowd.

    9 Pandoras StreetDetails View on map

  8. French bakery

    PAUL Glyfada

    Glyfada·Bakery & café·€

    The French bakery-café on Kyprou Street for croissants, baguettes, quiches and tarts with your coffee.

    70 Kyprou StreetDetails View on map

  9. Neighbourhood coffee

    SweetLeaf

    Glyfada·Coffee shop·€

    A well-loved neighbourhood coffee shop in upper Glyfada, open for more than nine years, with a wide range of coffee, tea and fresh snacks.

    125 Andrea Papandreou StreetDetails View on map

  10. Raw & vegan

    Yi

    Glyfada·Vegan café & restaurant·€€

    A stylish raw and vegan café-restaurant, known for its smoothies and inventive desserts and popular with non-vegans too.

    69 Grigoriou Lambraki StreetDetails View on map

Top ten restaurants

Seafood, Cretan, Italian and French cooking, modern tavernas and sharing plates.

  1. Fish for everyone

    Barbounaki

    Glyfada·Seafood restaurant·€€

    The Glyfada branch of the popular seafood group whose motto is quality fish for everyone: fresh Mediterranean fish and seafood at fair prices in a calm setting.

    48 Metaxa StreetDetails View on map

  2. Modern Greek

    Feedel Asador

    Glyfada·Modern Greek restaurant·€€€

    The Glyfada outpost of the Feedel team, serving modern Greek dishes made for sharing, with plenty of fish and grilled meats.

    24 N. Zerva Street & Kyprou StreetDetails View on map

  3. Neighbourhood taverna

    O Proedros

    Glyfada·Greek taverna·€€

    A much-loved neighbourhood taverna with a courtyard under plane trees, for classic Greek dishes away from the bustle of the main streets.

    3 Savva Lazaridi StreetDetails View on map

  4. Cretan cooking

    Pasiphae

    Glyfada·Cretan restaurant·€€

    A well-loved Cretan restaurant, one of the best-rated Greek kitchens in Glyfada, with island dishes, cheeses and raki in a relaxed setting.

    63 Lazaraki StreetDetails View on map

  5. Neapolitan pizza

    Peccati di Gola

    Glyfada·Italian trattoria·€€

    A cosy trattoria on Kyprou Street, known for its Neapolitan pizza and a proper carbonara.

    50 Kyprou StreetDetails View on map

  6. Seafood favourite

    Sardelaki

    Glyfada·Seafood taverna·€€

    One of Glyfada's best-loved seafood restaurants, known for fresh fish and seafood at decent prices and generous portions. Busy, so book ahead.

    16 Pandoras StreetDetails View on map

  7. Seafood meze & DJ

    Sea Spice

    Glyfada·Seafood restaurant·€€€

    A fashionable Kyprou Street spot from the team behind Pere Ubu, serving Greek seafood meze with fusion touches in a yacht-inspired room. Lively and loud, with a DJ mixing house and Greek hits and good cocktails; book ahead.

    80 Kyprou StreetDetails View on map

  8. French bistro

    Tartare

    Glyfada·French restaurant·€€€

    Glyfada's French restaurant, nostalgic and elegant, known for its steak tartare and frites and an extensive wine list.

    52 Al. Panagouli StreetDetails View on map

  9. Modern taverna

    To Drami

    Glyfada·Greek taverna·€€

    A taverna mixing modern and traditional, with dishes from all over Greece such as homemade meatballs, on Glyfada's busy food street.

    22 Laodikis StreetDetails View on map

  10. Elegant Italian

    Vittoria Gati

    Glyfada·Italian restaurant·€€€

    An elegant Italian restaurant on Nymfon Square, closer to New York Italian than Neapolitan: lighter, playful dishes with well-balanced flavours, a cosy room and friendly service.

    1 Nymfon SquareDetails View on map

Top ten bars

Cocktails, wine, DJs, an Irish pub and late nights in central Glyfada.

  1. Salsa Thursdays

    Amigos

    Glyfada·Mexican bar & restaurant·€€

    A long-running Mexican bar and restaurant with margaritas, tacos and a big following. Thursday is live salsa night, starting at 10pm.

    65 Kyprou StreetDetails View on map

  2. Mezze & shisha

    Divan

    Glyfada·Lebanese bar-restaurant·€€

    A Middle Eastern bar-restaurant with mezze from Lebanon, Persia and Turkey, cocktails and hookahs, for a long, lively evening.

    7 Zisimopoulou StreetDetails View on map

  3. Wine bar

    Enoteca da Salvatore

    Glyfada·Italian wine bar & restaurant·€€€

    An Italian wine bar and restaurant with glass walls, city views and a black-and-gold interior, for a glass of wine with Italian plates.

    7 Zisimopoulou StreetDetails View on map

  4. Bakery by day, bar by night

    KOITA

    Glyfada·Microbakery & dining bar·€€€

    A two-in-one newcomer: a microbakery with bread, pastries, specialty coffee and matcha by day, then a dining bar at night with sharing plates by chef Pavlos Kyriakis (don't miss the shrimp tempura) and original low-waste cocktails using ingredients from the kitchen.

    38 Laodikis StreetDetails View on map

  5. Irish pub

    Molly Malone's

    Glyfada·Irish pub & restaurant·€€

    Glyfada's Irish pub since 2003, with a big beer and whiskey selection, pub food and live sport on the screens.

    8 Giannitsopoulou StreetDetails View on map

  6. Since 2010

    Mosaiko

    Glyfada·Cocktail & espresso bar·€€

    A Laodikis Street institution since 2010: coffee by day, then cocktails and eclectic music with international DJs and Greek artists by night.

    30 Laodikis StreetDetails View on map

  7. Local hangout

    Paramilito Mousikon Kafeneion

    Glyfada·Café-bar·€

    A cosy neighbourhood café-bar with low prices and good music, popular with young locals; a laid-back alternative to the smart bars of central Glyfada.

    37 Archipelagous StreetDetails View on map

  8. Glyfada's headline bar

    Pere Ubu

    Glyfada·Restaurant & bar·€€€

    An industrial-style restaurant and bar at the heart of Glyfada's nightlife. Stone-baked pizzas and burgers early on, then DJ sets and dancing inside after about 11pm. Book ahead online.

    74 Kyprou StreetDetails View on map

  9. Laodikis favourite

    Soleto

    Glyfada·Café, restaurant & bar·€€

    A crowd favourite on Laodikis, Glyfada's café and food street. Coffee by day, then Italian-inspired Mediterranean cooking, an Asian room and a bar in the evening.

    33–35 Laodikis StreetDetails View on map

  10. Garden cocktails

    Su Casa

    Glyfada·Bar & restaurant·€€

    A stylish, homely spot with a garden patio and a long cocktail list. Come around 8pm for an aperitif, or stay for dinner.

    Nymfeon SquareDetails View on map

Top ten beach clubs & beaches

Sunbeds, swims and sunset drinks, from free Blue Flag beaches to the Riviera's smartest beach clubs.

  1. Big organised beach

    A' Plaz Voulas (Voula Beach)

    Voula·Organised beach·€8.50 weekdays · €10 weekends

    Voula's main organised beach: a long stretch of sand with lifeguards, showers, rows of sunbeds and umbrellas and beach bars. Entry in 2026 is €8.50 on weekdays and €10 at weekends (children 6–12 €4.50, under-6s free); sunbeds at the beach bars cost extra.

    Posidonos AvenueDetails View on map

  2. Sunset cocktails

    Ark

    Glyfada·Café, restaurant & bar·€€€

    A chic café-restaurant on the waterfront at Asteras Beach with a relaxed country-club feel: coffee and brunch by day, then sunset drinks on the terrace. The cocktails give the classics a Greek twist, such as a Mai Tai with Corfu kumquat and Peloponnese bergamot.

    2 Grigoriou Lambraki, Asteras BeachDetails View on map

  3. Organised beach

    Asteria Glyfadas

    Glyfada·Private beach·€€

    A large, well-run organised beach at Asteras with lifeguards, a playground, water sports and a beach bar. Entry includes a sunbed.

    Posidonos AvenueDetails View on map

  4. Most exclusive

    Astir Beach

    Vouliagmeni·Luxury beach·€€€€

    The most prestigious beach in Athens, ten minutes from Glyfada on the Four Seasons Astir Palace peninsula: clear calm water, fine sand, smart sunbeds and cabanas, and excellent restaurants. Book ahead at weekends.

    40 Apollonos StreetDetails View on map

  5. Small & relaxed

    Athines by the Sea

    Voula·Beach restaurant·€

    A small beach with a laid-back restaurant, showers and good-value sunbeds, ideal for a quieter day by the sea.

    Details View on map

  6. Pool & beach

    Bungalow 7

    Glyfada·Beach restaurant & lounge·€€€

    An all-day bar and restaurant inside Asteria Glyfadas, opened in 2024 with a mid-century look, next to the adults-only pool and Jacuzzi and the beach. Chef Dinos Foteinakis cooks modern Mediterranean food with plenty of fresh fish and seafood.

    Asteria Glyfadas, Posidonos AvenueDetails View on map

  7. All day on the sand

    Caretta Riviera

    Glyfada·Beach bar, restaurant & lounge·€€

    Often called Caretta Athens: an all-day beachfront spot where you can eat with your feet in the sand. Coffee, fresh juices and brunch in the morning, then modern Greek and Mediterranean dishes such as seafood, sea bass ceviche, pasta and pizza, and cocktails and weekend parties by the sea. Open daily from 9am to midnight.

    46 Diadochou Pavlou StreetDetails View on map

  8. Blue Flag

    Glyfada Public Beaches

    Glyfada·Public beaches·Free

    A string of free public beaches beside the marinas, several with Blue Flag status and some with free umbrellas. Locals say the third beach has the best sand and the cleanest water.

    Posidonos AvenueDetails View on map

  9. Hidden cove

    Krabo Beach

    Vouliagmeni·Beach club·€€€

    A small, stylish beach club in a sheltered cove with island-inspired decor that feels more Mykonos than Athens, with sunbeds, cabanas and sand-side tables at sunset. Open April to October.

    Thespidos StreetDetails View on map

  10. Classic beach

    Vouliagmeni Beach (Akti Vouliagmenis)

    Vouliagmeni·Organised beach·€

    A long, sandy organised beach by Vouliagmeni's marina, with shallow water, a playground and a casual café. A classic Athenian summer day out.

    Posidonos AvenueDetails View on map

Six of the best marinas

Glyfada's own marinas, plus the big marinas just along the coast at Alimos, Palaio Faliro and Vouliagmeni.

  1. Port police on site

    1st Marina Glyfada

    Glyfada·Municipal marina·Free to stroll

    One of Glyfada's four municipal marinas, which together hold around 750 boats of up to 35 metres right beside the town centre and its Blue Flag beaches. The port police have an office here, and seafood restaurants line the nearby waterfront.

    Posidonos AvenueDetails View on map

  2. Close to the centre

    2nd Marina Glyfada

    Glyfada·Municipal marina·Free to stroll

    One of Glyfada's four municipal marinas, which together hold around 750 boats of up to 35 metres right beside the town centre and its Blue Flag beaches. A short walk from the shops and cafés of central Glyfada, it is lovely for an evening stroll among the yachts.

    Posidonos AvenueDetails View on map

  3. Waterfront dining

    4th Marina Glyfada

    Glyfada·Municipal marina·Free to stroll

    One of Glyfada's four municipal marinas, which together hold around 750 boats of up to 35 metres right beside the town centre and its Blue Flag beaches. It has a port police office and a restaurant on the quay.

    Posidonos AvenueDetails View on map

  4. Largest marina

    Alimos Marina

    Alimos·Marina·Free to stroll

    Ten minutes north of Glyfada: one of the largest marinas in the Mediterranean and among the most historic in Greece, with 1,100 permanent berths. It is the main base for sailing-yacht charters to the islands, and its waterfront has cafés and restaurants.

    Posidonos Avenue, KalamakiDetails View on map

  5. Superyacht marina

    Astir Marina Vouliagmeni

    Vouliagmeni·Luxury marina·Free to stroll

    Ten minutes south of Glyfada at the Four Seasons Astir Palace: a superyacht marina with 59 berths for yachts of up to 60 metres and one for yachts over 130 metres, with a restaurant, café-bar and boutiques, and Bagatelle and Cova nearby.

    40 Apollonos Street, VouliagmeniDetails View on map

  6. Superyacht marina

    Flisvos Marina

    Palaio Faliro·Marina, restaurants & shops·Free to stroll

    Athens' superyacht marina in Palaio Faliro, about 20 minutes up the coast, with 310 berths for yachts from 15 to 110 metres. Its Mediterranean-style promenade is lined with restaurants, cafés and shops, and the historic battleship Averof is moored here as a museum.

    Palaio Faliro seafrontDetails View on map

Health, spas & exercise

Health clubs and gyms, massage and a salt cave, Pilates and yoga, Riviera spas and the seafront running route.

  1. Small groups

    Ananea Pilates + EMS Glyfada

    Glyfada·Pilates, yoga & TRX studio·€€

    A modern studio equipped for yoga, Pilates and TRX, with EMS training, in small groups or personal sessions.

    GlyfadaDetails View on map

  2. Thalassotherapy

    Divani Apollon Thalasso Centre

    Vouliagmeni·Thalassotherapy spa & gym·€€€

    Athens' only thalassotherapy centre, a short drive south: 3,500 m² by the sea with a seawater pool with 16 water-jet stations, 25 treatment rooms and a large Technogym fitness centre with personal trainers.

    Divani Apollon Palace, KavouriDetails View on map

  3. Riviera spa

    Four Seasons Astir Palace Spa

    Vouliagmeni·Luxury resort spa·€€€€

    Ten minutes from Glyfada: an all-white spa with views of the Saronic Gulf, rituals inspired by Hippocrates, massages using herbs grown on site and an adults-only hydrotherapy zone with steam grotto, hammam and vitality pool.

    40 Apollonos Street, VouliagmeniDetails View on map

  4. Pool, spa & roof gym

    Holmes Place Glyfada

    Glyfada·Health club & spa·€€€

    Glyfada's most complete health club: a pool, Jacuzzi and relaxation area, spa treatments, a big gym floor and an open-air fitness area on the roof garden, yoga, Pilates reformer and indoor cycling studios, plus an infrared sauna, hammam and ice bath. Open from 6.30am on weekdays.

    83 Grigoriou Lambraki StreetDetails View on map

  5. Top-rated massage

    Masazaki Glyfada

    Glyfada·Massage studio·€€

    The Glyfada branch of a popular Athens massage studio, one of the best-reviewed in the area for its clean rooms and friendly, experienced therapists. Open daily from noon to 10pm.

    2 Vaso Katraki SquareDetails View on map

  6. Salt cave

    Saltcave Spa Glyfada

    Glyfada·Salt cave & wellness spa·€€

    A salt-cave wellness spa where you can relax, meditate or have a massage while breathing the salty air, with yoga and Pilates sessions too.

    20 Xenofontos StreetDetails View on map

  7. Free exercise

    Seafront Running & Cycling Route

    Glyfada·Running & cycling route·Free

    The seafront path along Posidonos Avenue is where Glyfada runs, walks and cycles, past the marinas and beaches with views over the Saronic Gulf. Go early in summer, or at sunset.

    Posidonos Avenue seafrontDetails View on map

  8. Massage & Pilates

    Stretch & Relax

    Glyfada·Massage & Pilates boutique·€€

    A small massage and Pilates boutique in central Glyfada, good for a sports or relaxing massage or a one-to-one Pilates session.

    18 Grigoriou Lambraki StreetDetails View on map

  9. Open till midnight

    Yava Fitness Glyfada

    Glyfada·Gym & fitness centre·€€

    The Glyfada branch of one of Greece's biggest gym chains, with classes from HIIT and spinning to aerial fitness, plus massage and physiotherapy. Open 6am to midnight on weekdays.

    32 Xenofontos Street & Zeppou StreetDetails View on map

Top 20 shopping

High-street favourites like Zara, H&M and Hondos Center on Metaxa Street, designer labels and boutiques on Kyprou Street, and the luxury houses at Astir Marina.

  1. Louis Vuitton, Dior & more

    Astir Marina Luxury Boutiques

    Vouliagmeni·Luxury shopping village·€€€€

    Ten minutes from Glyfada, the open-air marina is the Riviera's luxury shopping hub, with standalone stores for Louis Vuitton, Dior, Gucci, Bottega Veneta, Saint Laurent, Loro Piana, Zegna, Polo Ralph Lauren, Golden Goose, Orlebar Brown, Zeus+Dione and Rolex.

    Astir Marina, VouliagmeniDetails View on map

  2. Designer brand

    BOSS Store

    Glyfada·Fashion store·€€€

    Hugo Boss menswear and womenswear, from tailoring to smart-casual, just off Metaxa Street.

    Georgiou Kondili StreetDetails View on map

  3. Greek designers

    Boutique 52 & 55

    Glyfada·Fashion boutiques·€€€

    Twin boutiques mixing up-and-coming Greek designers with international labels, for easy, urban everyday style.

    52 & 55 Kyprou StreetDetails View on map

  4. High street

    H&M

    Glyfada·Fashion store·€

    H&M's Glyfada store on Metaxa Street, for affordable fashion for the whole family. Open Monday to Saturday.

    41 Metaxa StreetDetails View on map

  5. Department store

    Hondos Center

    Glyfada·Beauty & fashion department store·€€

    Greece's best-known beauty department store in an impressive multi-storey building by the cathedral: cosmetics and fragrances from the big international brands, plus fashion, accessories and home.

    2 Agiou Konstantinou StreetDetails View on map

  6. Concept store

    Lillie Rosalie

    Glyfada·Concept store·€€€

    A colourful concept store of one-off kaftans, beaded jewellery, handbags and home décor from artisans around the world.

    61 Kyprou StreetDetails View on map

  7. Designer houses

    Luisa World

    Vouliagmeni·Luxury multi-brand boutique·€€€€

    Fashion, shoes and accessories from the great designer houses, including Bottega Veneta, Burberry, Chloé, Dolce & Gabbana, Fendi, Gucci, Saint Laurent and Valentino Garavani.

    Four Seasons Astir Palace, VouliagmeniDetails View on map

  8. High street

    Mango

    Glyfada·Fashion store·€€

    Mango's women's, men's and kids' collections on Metaxa Street, open seven days a week.

    16 Metaxa StreetDetails View on map

  9. Greek designer

    Mirina Tsantili

    Glyfada·Designer boutique·€€€

    A high-end boutique on Kyprou Street, where Greek designers sit alongside international labels.

    Kyprou StreetDetails View on map

  10. Sportswear

    Nike Store Glyfada

    Glyfada·Sportswear store·€€

    A large partnered Nike store for trainers, running gear and sportswear. Open seven days a week.

    96 Vouliagmenis AvenueDetails View on map

  11. Resort boutiques

    One&Only Aesthesis Boutiques

    Glyfada·Resort boutiques·€€€€

    At the beachfront resort: the flagship boutique of Greek couturier Vassilis Zoulias, Brunello Cucinelli athleisure, ERES swimwear, Ron Dorff, Linda Farrow sunglasses and the NEO concept boutique.

    One&Only Aesthesis, Glyfada seafrontDetails View on map

  12. Fine watches

    Patseas

    Vouliagmeni·Watches & jewellery·€€€€

    Fine watches from Rolex, Cartier, Girard-Perregaux and Hublot, and fine jewellery; a favourite for engagement rings.

    Four Seasons Astir Palace, VouliagmeniDetails View on map

  13. Designer brand

    Pinko

    Glyfada·Designer boutique·€€€

    The Italian designer label's Glyfada boutique on chic Kyprou Street, for glamorous dresses, tailoring and its signature Love Bird bags.

    51 Kyprou StreetDetails View on map

  14. Resortwear

    Salt Water Boutique

    Vouliagmeni·Swim & resortwear boutique·€€€€

    Resort and swimwear labels on the beach at Astir, including Agua Bendita, Balmain, Camilla, Cult Gaia, Melissa Odabash and Orlebar Brown, with Vilebrequin nearby.

    Astir Beach, VouliagmeniDetails View on map

  15. Designer multi-brand

    Soho Soho

    Glyfada·Designer concept store·€€€€

    One of Glyfada's top designer boutiques, stocking labels such as Missoni, Rabanne, Stella McCartney, Victoria Beckham, Zimmermann, The Attico and Roberto Cavalli.

    70 Kyprou StreetDetails View on map

  16. Designer brand

    Tommy Hilfiger

    Glyfada·Fashion store·€€€

    The American label's preppy menswear, womenswear and denim, on Glyfada's main shopping street.

    Metaxa StreetDetails View on map

  17. Designer brand

    Zadig & Voltaire

    Glyfada·Designer boutique·€€€

    Parisian rock-chic ready-to-wear, cashmere and leather goods from the French label, on Kyprou Street.

    64 Kyprou StreetDetails View on map

  18. High street

    Zara

    Glyfada·Fashion store·€€

    The big Zara on Glyfada's main shopping street, with women's, men's and children's floors.

    36 Metaxa StreetDetails View on map

  19. Greek jewellery

    Zerteo

    Glyfada·Jewellery & watches·€€€

    A jewellery brand created by two Athenian brothers, famous for its evil-eye 'mati' cuffs and bracelets: a stylish Greek souvenir.

    78 Kyprou StreetDetails View on map

  20. Quality fashion

    Zini

    Glyfada·Fashion boutique·€€€

    A Metaxa Street favourite for quality pieces and innovative designs.

    24–26 Metaxa StreetDetails View on map

Top ten things to do

Shopping, golf, a sea turtle sanctuary, bowling, parks, a thermal lake, a historic warship and the Temple of Poseidon.

  1. For families

    Archelon Sea Turtle Rescue Centre

    Glyfada·Wildlife rescue centre·Donation

    Run by Archelon, the Sea Turtle Protection Society of Greece, the centre nurses injured loggerhead turtles back to health before returning them to the sea. Families can visit and meet the volunteers and their patients.

    3rd Marina, GlyfadaDetails View on map

  2. Historic warship

    Battleship Averof

    Palaio Faliro·Floating naval museum·Museum ticket

    About 20 minutes up the coast by tram: the 140-metre armoured cruiser Averof, flagship of the Greek navy in the Balkan Wars of 1912–13, now a floating museum you can explore from deck to engine room.

    Flisvos Marina, Palaio FaliroDetails View on map

  3. Rainy-day fun

    Blanos Roll & Bowl

    Glyfada·Bowling & roller skating·€€

    One of the area's longest-running bowling venues, now with roller skating, laser tag, billiards, an arcade and a children's play area. Good for families and groups.

    3 Dousmani StreetDetails View on map

  4. Free family park

    Ellinikon Experience Park

    Elliniko·Park·Free

    Next door to Glyfada on the site of Athens' old airport, the first part of the huge Ellinikon project to open: a large landscaped park with gardens, play areas and activities for children. Open daily 9am to 11pm, free entry.

    Vouliagmeni Avenue, by Ellinikon metro stationDetails View on map

  5. Athens' only 18 holes

    Glyfada Golf Course

    Glyfada·18-hole golf course·Green fees

    The only 18-hole golf course in Athens, laid out among pines and rolling fairways just inland from the Glyfada seafront. Designed in 1962 and remodelled by Robert Trent Jones Sr, it is run by the Municipality of Glyfada and home to the Glyfada Golf Club of Athens. Visitors should book tee times in advance and bring a handicap certificate.

    Terma Pronois, GlyfadaDetails View on map

  6. Local life

    Glyfada Thursday Market

    Glyfada·Street market (laiki)·€

    Every Thursday the laiki, the neighbourhood street market, fills Lazaraki Street with fresh fruit and vegetables, olives, herbs and clothing. Go early for the best choice, or around 1pm for bargains as stallholders pack up.

    Lazaraki StreetDetails View on map

  7. Swim all year

    Lake Vouliagmeni

    Vouliagmeni·Natural thermal lake·Entry ticket (sunbed included)

    About ten minutes south of Glyfada, past Voula: a natural lake under a limestone cliff, fed by underground mineral springs mixing with sea water. The water stays warm all year, roughly 22–29°C, so people swim here even in winter. Sunbeds, a café and a restaurant line the shore.

    VouliagmeniDetails View on map

  8. Shopping hub

    Metaxa & Kyprou Streets

    Glyfada·Shopping streets·Free

    The heart of Glyfada. Metaxa Street runs from the Agios Konstantinos cathedral down towards the sea, an open-air strip of Greek and international fashion, shoe shops and cafés served by the tram. Parallel Kyprou Street is the chic side: designer boutiques, concept stores, delis and pavement cafés under the palms.

    Metaxa Street and Kyprou StreetDetails View on map

  9. Park, opera & library

    Stavros Niarchos Foundation Cultural Center

    Kallithea·Cultural centre & park·Free (park)

    Renzo Piano's landmark home of the Greek National Opera and National Library, in a vast hillside park above Faliro Bay, about 25 minutes from Glyfada. Climb to the rooftop for views of the sea and the Acropolis. The park is free.

    364 Syngrou Avenue, KallitheaDetails View on map

  10. Historic day trip

    Temple of Poseidon, Sounio

    Sounio·Ancient temple·Entry ticket

    The marble Temple of Poseidon, built in the 5th century BC, stands on a clifftop at the southern tip of Attica and is one of the most spectacular sunset spots in Greece. From Glyfada it's about an hour's drive down the coast road past Vouliagmeni, Varkiza and Lagonisi.

    Cape SounionDetails View on map

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