Poseidonos Avenue

Poseidonos Ave is the lifeline of the Athens Coast.

Poseidonos Avenue /Λεωφόρος Ποσειδώνος runs all the way from P. Faliro down the coast past all of the seaside communities and all of the Athens beaches.

If you continue on the same road, you will eventually reach Cape Sounion.  A drive from SEF / ΣΕΦ  to Sounion will take approximately one hour (perhaps in the middle of the night when there is no traffic).  Poseidonos can get very congested, especially during the summer.  Locals may try to steer clear of this this road, but as it is a major connector it is hard to avoid.  

If starting from the northern point of Poseidonos in Faliro and heading south toward Sounion, the beach will be on your right the entire time, with the city to the left.  It’s pretty dense and urban through Faliro and Alimos and then you’ll see some of the Olympic complexes from 2004 as well as the old airport in Elliniko.  Next comes Glyfada and Voula where you will notice more green space and natural seascapes.  Between Vouliagmeni and Varkiza you will get your first glimpse of country side and encounter some crazy turns in the road.  Between Varkiza and Sounion there are a few communities scattered along the way, Anavysos being the largest.  It’s a beautiful drive with many great spots to stop and take a picture or even venture down to the sea for a quick dip.    

The official name of the street changes around Voula to Konstantinou Karamanli Ave. / Λεωφ. Κωνσταντίνου Καραμανλή and in that area it may also be referred to as  Alkyonidon Ave. /Λεωφ. Αλκυονίδων.  If you say Poseidonos, even if the official name is something different, everyone will know what you are talking about.  Paraliaki / Παραλιακή  (meaning Coastal) is also a very popular name of this stretch of road.

Greek Vocabulary

Avenue = Λεωφόρος | Leoforos

Coastal = παραλιακή | paraliaki

Beach = παραλία | paralia