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Glyfada Beach, Glyfada

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Let the saltwater breeze blow through your hair at Glyfada Beach, located just a short drive from Athens. Lapped by shallow and refreshing water, the beach remains one of the cleanest swimming spots in the area. Rent a beach umbrella and spend the day relaxing by the water, and leave some time to explore the nearby cafes, cozy restaurants, and lively bars. To visit Glyfada Beach on your holiday in Glyfada, and find out what else Glyfada has to offer, use our Glyfada.

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Glyfada Beach reviews

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4.1

By gchallinor

Sand and Sun and a perfect long walk along the beach. Just beautiful. We finished up with a lovely coffee and sweets at the end of our walk

Sand and Sun and a perfect long walk along the beach. Just beautiful. We finished up with a lovely coffee and sweets at the end of our walk more »
By 548carolinem

It took us around 50 minutes to get here on the tram from Syntagma Square. The journey was interesting as we got to see other neighbourhoods in Athens. The weather was unusually warm for early...

It took us around 50 minutes to get here on the tram from Syntagma Square. The journey was interesting as we got to see other neighbourhoods in Athens. The weather was unusually warm for early... more »
By marxsia

A nice free beach with umbrellas and a lifeguard. The water is very clear and nice for a swim but like most beaches in Greece it's rocky, not sandy. I feel like there is no need for special swimming..... more

A nice free beach with umbrellas and a lifeguard. The water is very clear and nice for a swim but like most beaches in Greece it's rocky, not sandy. I feel like there is no need for special swimming..... more »

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By Dejan Braki

Glyfada beach is a series of beaches spread along the coast southeast of Athens. Each of those beaches is numbered and they're set in small bays. You can reach them by tram, bus or self driving with plenty of free parking spaces along them. Most of them are sandy, but some are rocky, specially when you enter the sea. Have in mind all those beaches are free and they come with free umbrellas, lifeguard on duty, benches and shower facilities, and all are rewarded with a blue flag. Not so bad for free, wouldn't you agree ?? For those looking for more organized beaches, there're several paying ones along the same coast, but be prepared for 5-10 Euros for parking and minimum 10 Euros pp entry fee

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By Fanni Csiki

We had a lovely time in the beach. It's free, clear and no visible trash anywhere. It's not crowded, we had a nice place under a (free) beach umbrella. There are showers, life guard, benches, changing room - all in all great experience.

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By Iulius Stirban

Ranked first among beaches in Glyfada, it is not much different from the others (rocky shore, not so soft sand). The big plus is that it is situated in a narrow bay, so the descending is not so steep.

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By Lena Leimgruber

I guess it depends on what you want. The beach is just ok, quite rocky, but the water is clear and clean. Close to the bus stop and you can definitely find a less busy spot to sit.

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By Debbie Wallace

A lovely little beach. Not too many stones and nice sand. Perfect water. There are no amenities other than a shower (no toilets, bars, cafes), but perfect if you take your own stuff. FREE to enter also (paying for a beach entry?!?!?!). Well worth a trip from Athens using the tram

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