Some southern Athens local residents may not believe that life Beyond the Coast exists, simply because we have everything right here. We may have everything that we need living along the Athens Coast, but Greece is a magical place full of excursions and islands trips and we are happy to share with the world what other fun things you can do Beyond the Coast.
If you are into healthy living, Nefeli Nine Retreat is seriously heaven on earth. Note how I said, "into healthy living". This retreat is not only for the people who are already doing all the right things (eating correctly, daily yoga and fitness), but also for...
Ryan added another notch on his bed post of travels when he bought a ticket to Greece. Prices were pretty reasonable out of Chicago in late May, so he went for it! Similar to most Americans, Ryan only has a limited amount of vacation time off from work each year, so...
Fall is a wonderful time to travel around mainland Greece. By October you are over the islands and ready to feel the clean, mountain breeze. Fall can sneak by you in Athens because the weather can stay really nice until all of the sudden it is winter. As I write...
Looking for a quick over night trip away from Athens? Diakopto is a coastal town on the Gulf of Corinth that is just a two hour drive away and home to the Odontotos Rack Railway. We set off on Saturday morning with enough time to get to Diakopto and have a snack...
Marathopoli in the Messinia region is a quiet little seaside town with top-notch scenery surrounding it. The famous surfing beach of Lagouvardos is on the north side of the town and the world famous Costa Navarino Resort is to the south. A three hour drive from...
Brad shares his action packed experience of 7 days in Santorini with his beautiful partner in crime, his wife Amanda. Most of you probably already know Brad from Larson Educational Services. If you don't, you can trust me when I say, "he's kind of a big deal!" Brad...
Having our wedding on the island of Hydra was one of the best decisions my husband and I have ever made. Back in 2013 my husband and I were trying to figure out where we wanted to have our September wedding. We considered Messinia, the Athens area and thought a bit...
Hydra definitely has the reputation of a jet set island and anyone who is sailing the Aegean on their private yacht near Athens will surely stop there. That doesn't mean you need to spend a fortune though to enjoy this intoxicating, quaint island. Yes, I did just...
After hearing Jessica talk about Naxos, my boyfriend and I decided that we had to visit it, so we booked our flights from Moscow to Greece in the fall of 2016. Sightseeing We fully explored the whole island and really made the most of our time there. Naxos Chora...
Ashley from the USA has an impressive jump on her planning for her upcoming Greece trip this summer. The planning Gods would approve. She reached out to me for some extra suggestions and I was more than happy to give them. Hi Jessica, One of my best friends lives in...
Want to escape the mainland for a bit? Greece is the place to be for island adventures. We have put together a helpful checklist to plan your perfect island getaway. [] Select the Island that is right for you Location : What area of Greece are you going to be in?...
I'm a huge fan of Naxos due to the fact that the main village of Chora ticks off all three boxes on my very short list of preferable amenities for a Greek Island stay. Convenient Port, traditional village and a nice beach all in one! Naxos is on most of the main...
I have a bit of an obsession passion when it comes to planning. Over the years I have helped countless friends, family members, international colleagues, friends of friends and random strangers on planes plan the perfect itinerary for their time on the Athens Coast....