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Good Beaches to Visit Near Athens?

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xmelissaa

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I am trying to plan a girl's trip to Greece and am fleeing out the details. We'd be flying in from the United States on the East Coast, as I am from Baltimore. So, it seems that we need to fly into Athens. Although Athens isn't planned to be our full vacation - we plan to head to one of the islands - I am thinking we should spend a few days in the city. That being said, we'd do all the usuals - see the historical sites like the Parthenon and all that. I was thinking we might want some beach time when we are in Athens to get us started. I heard there are some beaches nearby? Are any of them worth spending time at? We are looking for a beach with a bit of a scene - like an outdoor beach but maybe a nightclub nearby?
 
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Votsalakia beach is about 10km south Athens though it is pebbly. There are more beaches a little bit farther from Athens like Agios Nikolaos beach, it is a family-friendly beach close to Anavyssos. You can stay even just a night and still enjoy it. Then you can enjoy city sites such as Mycenae, Epidavros, and Nafplio.

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It'd be best if you travel by car so you can visit more beaches. In case you don't there are a lot of Athens private tours like https://gowithguide.com/greece/athens you can get so you'll have a smooth trip and personalize your itineraries and discover more destinations.
 
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xmelissaa said:
I am trying to plan a girl's trip to Greece and am fleeing out the details. We'd be flying in from the United States on the East Coast, as I am from Baltimore. So, it seems that we need to fly into Athens. Although Athens isn't planned to be our full vacation - we plan to head to one of the islands - I am thinking we should spend a few days in the city. That being said, we'd do all the usuals - see the historical sites like the Parthenon and all that. I was thinking we might want some beach time when we are in Athens to get us started. I heard there are some beaches nearby? Are any of them worth spending time at? We are looking for a beach with a bit of a scene - like an outdoor beach but maybe a nightclub nearby?
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Hi there the best beach bars and really nice sandy beach is in vouliagmeni
 
You probably have to rent a car or take public transportation
 
xmelissaa said:
I am trying to plan a girl's trip to Greece and am fleeing out the details. We'd be flying in from the United States on the East Coast, as I am from Baltimore. So, it seems that we need to fly into Athens. Although Athens isn't planned to be our full vacation - we plan to head to one of the islands - I am thinking we should spend a few days in the city. That being said, we'd do all the usuals - see the historical sites like the Parthenon and all that. I was thinking we might want some beach time when we are in Athens to get us started. I heard there are some beaches nearby? Are any of them worth spending time at? We are looking for a beach with a bit of a scene - like an outdoor beach but maybe a nightclub nearby?
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The buses run up and down Posidonos and the tram can take you as far as Voula. The closest beach to Athens with an night club is Bolivar Beach in Alimos
 
xmelissaa said:
I am trying to plan a girl's trip to Greece and am fleeing out the details. We'd be flying in from the United States on the East Coast, as I am from Baltimore. So, it seems that we need to fly into Athens. Although Athens isn't planned to be our full vacation - we plan to head to one of the islands - I am thinking we should spend a few days in the city. That being said, we'd do all the usuals - see the historical sites like the Parthenon and all that. I was thinking we might want some beach time when we are in Athens to get us started. I heard there are some beaches nearby? Are any of them worth spending time at? We are looking for a beach with a bit of a scene - like an outdoor beach but maybe a nightclub nearby?
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There are some great beaches and organized beach clubs along the coast just outside Athens. Just take the tram from Syntagma Square out to Glyfada or beyond. Glyfada has shopping and restaurants, in addition to the beach, and if you decide to club afterwards there are plenty of choices along the Athens Riviera. The clubs start late and end early in the morning, so it’d be best to take a taxi back to the city. Maybe someone else can recommend a beach/club combination that they really like.
 
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