Glyfada is the best getaway if you are staying in Athens

[mastichas09]

I'm an Athens native, so i'm always looking to get away from the hustle and bustle of the city! I really recommend going to the beachside restaurants in Glyfada, there's so nice especially at night because the moonlight view is stunning. Here's a good youtube video that my son found so it can give you a better idea of what Glyfada is like

 

[acamp7]

Glydfada has some of the nicest restaurants in Athens because its much cooler during the nighttime and you get to feel the breeze by the beach. The views are amazing and if you can catch the sunset I recommend going at night

 

[Greek_John87]

I totally agree. The area is beautiful, and there are also some great clubs here. There was a time when this was where many of Greece's celebrities lived. I am not sure this is still the case, but it was at one time. The beaches are relaxing and there are amazing views, too,

 

[k_tsoukalas]

That's a great video! This is a nice area, and it's relaxing. It's so close to the center of Athens, too. It's like night and day. There's some nightlife here, too, which is fun.

 

[Hash]

That's a great video! This is a nice area, and it's relaxing. It's so close to the center of Athens, too. It's like night and day. There's some nightlife here, too, which is fun.

Just picture this..... when I came to Glyfada in 1970 there were 3 tavernas,2 peripteros,1 hotel and a block of apartments in Voula which were rented for younger travellers,I was delivering some Vinyls for the disco there as I was based in London.... Asteria had just opened.....the road from Palio Faliro was just being built ........and when I returned back in 1983 on a convention,we rented the Astir Palace hotel..... And the love story for Elllada continued.... lived in Ano Glyfada too and friends had water sports business in Varkiza.....the beach restaurants and night life all along the Glyfada coastline and all the way to Voula, Varkiza and beyond are magnificent.

 

[mastichas09]

Just picture this..... when I came to Glyfada in 1970 there were 3 tavernas,2 peripteros,1 hotel and a block of apartments in Voula which were rented for younger travellers,I was delivering some Vinyls for the disco there as I was based in London.... Asteria had just opened.....the road from Palio Faliro was just being built ........and when I returned back in 1983 on a convention,we rented the Astir Palace hotel..... And the love story for Elllada continued.... lived in Ano Glyfada too and friends had water sports business in Varkiza.....the beach restaurants and night life all along the Glyfada coastline and all the way to Voula, Varkiza and beyond are magnificent.

Woah that's crazy. I had no idea that Glyfada has changed so much. Now it's truly beautiful and a great way to get out of the city which is usually too hot and crowded for me in the summer time

 

[Hash]

Woah that's crazy. I had no idea that Glyfada has changed so much. Now it's truly beautiful and a great way to get out of the city which is usually too hot and crowded for me in the summer time

I forgot to tell you,I could see my flight coming in to land,had to sleep on the floor when the Junta took over,tanks on the road, army everywhere,US troops were around also I think,all good fun,we were younger and very crazy,the best PR for Greece was Bouzoukis in Syntagma square every evening and complimentary Ouzo and Mezedes.....Filoxenia .....a word I learnt and Hospitality, Greek style ?......I was working in Tourism industry flying in and out of destinations all the time.... Greece was very different! Kalley Mera from Thailand and monsoons beginning..

 

[Greek_John87]

I forgot to tell you,I could see my flight coming in to land,had to sleep on the floor when the Junta took over,tanks on the road, army everywhere,US troops were around also I think,all good fun,we were younger and very crazy,the best PR for Greece was Bouzoukis in Syntagma square every evening and complimentary Ouzo and Mezedes.....Filoxenia .....a word I learnt and Hospitality, Greek style ?......I was working in Tourism industry flying in and out of destinations all the time.... Greece was very different! Kalley Mera from Thailand and monsoons beginning..

Kali Mera! Really enjoyed hearing your experiences of this area of Greece. I have found the hospitality in Greece to be exceptional too, but as someone who is of Greek origin, it is nice to hear that people from other countries have had the same experiences. That's crazy that you experienced the Junta. You were a witness to history!

 

[francescool]

I forgot to tell you,I could see my flight coming in to land,had to sleep on the floor when the Junta took over,tanks on the road, army everywhere,US troops were around also I think,all good fun,we were younger and very crazy,the best PR for Greece was Bouzoukis in Syntagma square every evening and complimentary Ouzo and Mezedes.....Filoxenia .....a word I learnt and Hospitality, Greek style ?......I was working in Tourism industry flying in and out of destinations all the time.... Greece was very different! Kalley Mera from Thailand and monsoons beginning..

Wow the junta must have been really intense. I've heard many insane stories from my Greek friends' parents