Itinerary · Athens, Greece
A day on the Athens Riviera
Swap the city for the sea: coffee and shopping in Glyfada, a swim in a thermal lake, an afternoon at a beach club and the sunset at the Temple of Poseidon.
Glyfada, Vouliagmeni and Sounio by car or taxi
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9:30
1Oh Mama
Breakfast and coffee in Glyfada, the Riviera's smartest town, 30 minutes from the centre by tram or taxi.
10:30
2Metaxa & Kyprou Streets
A stroll through Glyfada's boutiques and cafés before the beach.
12:00
3Lake Vouliagmeni
Swim in a warm, mineral-rich lake under limestone cliffs, open all year.
14:00
4Astir Beach
Lunch and an afternoon on the sunbeds at the Riviera's most famous beach club. Book ahead at weekends.
18:30
5Temple of Poseidon, Sounio
Drive down the coast road to Cape Sounio for one of the world's great sunsets over the Aegean.
A car or taxi makes this day much easier; the coast road from Vouliagmeni to Sounio takes about 45 minutes. Beach clubs are usually open from May to October.