Athens Coast has grouped together ideas of how to spend your free time in the coastal communities of Athens, Greece. You will find things to do ranging from special events to fitness and related ideas. A great resource for local residents as well as visitors.
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The Primer Music Festival, what’s been dubbed the biggest dance music festival in Greece, came back to the coast yesterday, 10 July. The event was held at the Plateia Nerou in Faliro in front of thousands of energetic concert-goers. The festival debuted last year with...
We moved to Glyfada for 2 months during our journey living abroad in Europe. After some exploring in the coastal suburb of Glyfada, we wanted to check out the city of Athens and also have some photos taken to help promote my yoga teaching on Growth Gal. While I...
On March 27, 2019 five mentors from the online platform GrowthMentor will be at Stone Soup in central Athens to help local entrepreneurs out by giving them some personalized marketing advice. What is GrowthMentor? GrowthMentor is a curated platform of invite-only...
Need of a bit of photo-synthesis and sparkle after what has been an uncharacteristically wet and windy winter in Athens? Your own Athens Coast yoga guru has a run down on the best Yoga Retreats coming up in the spring months a short hop, skip or downward dog from...
This tour was so much more than just a food tour. They should rename it, "Food, History, Culture and Good Banter Around Athens". I suppose that is a bit long though. We met up with Rachel in Monastiraki square on a GORGEOUS September (the best month in Greece)...
Anchor Seaside Cafe in Saronida is personally one of my favorite spots in the summer because it has a swimming pool AND the beach option just across the road. If you are looking to get out of Athens and want to go a bit farther out than the suburbs of Vouliagmeni and...
I know, I know... enough of the top 10 lists! This one is cool though, I promise. This list is geared towards experiences you should have in Greece, rather than 'places to go'. Greece is full of beautiful places that will take your breath away. However, I'm a firm...
Whether you're visiting the Athenian Riviera or your family is a permanent resident of the area, these 10 things to do with kids on the Athens Coast are a surefire way to have the best day ever! We're lucky enough to live in a city with great weather, amazing beaches...
It may be hard to believe that we DO have rainy days with less than optimal weather for enjoying outdoor activities along the Coast, but we do have this thing called 'winter'. As I mention in my article about weather, there are very few days where the sun does not...
What are you doing on your first night in Athens? How about an Athenian Nightlife tour hosted by a local guide? I think it's the perfect thing to do to get acquainted with a city that many find intimidating at first. The Twilight Tour, set up by Athens Urban...
Evermore Cruises offers a one day cruise from Athens that makes stops at three different Greek islands. This is a MUST for people who are only in Athens for a short time. Think about it... You go on a long weekend break with your friends to Athens. When you return...
We spent a fabulous Sunday visiting 2 vineyards (complete with tastings at both) in the famous wine producing region of Nemea with Greece2Taste in the driver's seat. Greece2Taste is a local group that offers Greek food and wine experiences for visitors and locals who...
It was about time! Thanks to Greece2Taste, I was finally able to learn a bit about the grape juice I've been consuming for years. The scene was set... A beautiful, warm, early May evening in Athens. A small group of people gathered on a veranda in a lush, green...
Alicia from Mexico contacted me with some questions about her upcoming trip to Greece with her mom. My mom is my favorite travel companion (don't tell my husband!) so I wanted to give her really thorough advice so that they could totally enjoy their time together and...
Polis Hammam is a brand new, authentic Turkish Hammam in Athens which takes you out of the city and into a world all of its own. Old school hospitality packaged up in a contemporary environment. Having a well established spa in Thessaloniki, Polis Hammam recently...
The one-hour drive from Glyfada to Sounio is an attraction all on it’s own. Sounio (or more properly Sounion) is home to the very popular ancient archaeological site of the Temple of Poseidon. Because it is located 60km from the center of Athens, many people will...
Are you looking for a place for your kids to burn off some energy while you can regain yours? Find the Plaza Mall at Metaxas 37, turn into the main corridor off the street and look for Oliver! What is Oliver Family House? Besides an aesthetically pleasing courtyard /...
Athens Coast has joined the 'Let's Clean Up Europe' initiative and will host a few beach clean ups at various Athens beaches on May 13th, 2017 in the morning. *Don't see your local beach listed? Become a 'leader' and we will help you set it up. The more beaches we...
If you enjoy running, you have come to the right place. You basically could run from Palaio Faliro to Vouliagmeni, go past all of the Athens Beaches and get the ultimate Athens Coast experience. On the below map, you will find a few running routes that I personally...
We've been seeing photos of these blue blocks floating around on social media and thought they looked pretty cool, so we decided to sit down and chat with Renee Belousis, the managing director of PlayCanDo. Tell us a bit about yourself and your background I was born...
With sunshine close to year-round, there is no excuse not to get out and hit the pavement when in Athens, Greece. Lace up those trainers and head to the coast! We've mapped out 6 different routes for you to take along the Athens Coast whether you feel like going for...
Tiffany is an Athens Coast native who offers Aerial Yoga classes in Greek and English. What's Aerial Yoga, you may ask? Tiffany drops some knowledge on us... Tiffany, can you tell us about yourself? I’m bicultural, born to an English mother and a Greek father....
Cinemas in Greece play movies in their original language and have Greek subtitles (besides children's films). So if you are just visiting or living here and don't speak Greek, cinemas are fair game for your activities list. As a non-Greek speaker, you can still...
My friends I decided to get out and do something ‘cultural’. How about going to a basketball game? Basketball really gained popularity in the late 80’s when Greece hosted the FIBA European Championship in 1987 and the Greek team won the whole thing. Other...
Balux Cafe : The House Project is a Glyfada staple. It is centrally located along the Athens Coast, which makes it a great meeting spot from all directions- 10km from Paliao Faliro and 9km from Varkiza. I recall the first time I heard about The House Project. I was...
Like every year around this month the Flisvos Marina organizes Christmas festivities for the little ones and old alike. This year the program begins on Sunday, December 11 and will last until Saturday, January 7th. The events are going to be called "Flisvos Express" -...
The municipality of Vari, Voula, and Vouliagmeni have organised Christmas festivities this December to add a bit of festive joy to the Athens Coast. The events will include concerts, children's plays, choral evenings, construction workshops, interactive games,...