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nm1999

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Whenever I am in Athens, I break up all the sightseeing and exploring with a good beach day. Astir Beach is one of my favorites. There's plenty of services nearby and it's in Vouliagmeni, which is a nice community on the outskirts of Athens.

Do you guys have a favorite Athens area beach?

I also like other beaches near Athens, but not as much as Astir. My list:

1. Schinisia Beach
2. Cape Sounion Beach
3. Glyfada Beach
 
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Of the beaches that you mentioned, I only remember the names of two of them. - Glyfada and Cape Sounion. However, it is very possible I've been to some of the others - the names aren't always super obvious and basically if I see a beach I like, I just spend time there. I don't always track down the name!
 
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nm1999 said:
Whenever I am in Athens, I break up all the sightseeing and exploring with a good beach day. Astir Beach is one of my favorites. There's plenty of services nearby and it's in Vouliagmeni, which is a nice community on the outskirts of Athens.

Do you guys have a favorite Athens area beach?

I also like other beaches near Athens, but not as much as Astir. My list:

1. Schinisia Beach
2. Cape Sounion Beach
3. Glyfada Beach
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I lived behind Astir Beach near the Tennis clubs before moving to Ano Glyfada.... fabulous beaches....Try Varkiza up the road after Astir Beach and Voullagmeni ....back in 1984 I think we rented out the whole of Astir Palace for our Convention.... what an amazing time we all had!
 
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I lived behind Astir Beach near the Tennis clubs before moving to Ano Glyfada.... fabulous beaches....Try Varkiza up the road after Astir Beach and Voullagmeni ....back in 1984 I think we rented out the whole of Astir Palace for our Convention.... what an amazing time we all had!
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Thank you so much for the tips - I will be sure to try to Varkiza. Seems like a great place to have lived! I've heard stories from people who lived there during that time ...
 
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