Almost 200 Beaches in Attica Approved for Water Quality – List

Dragonera Beach, Agistri. Photo source: Attica Region

Some 200 beaches in the Attica Region, including surrounding islands, have been approved for the quality of their waters after sample tests carried out by the regional authority’s Directorate for Sanitary Engineering and Environmental Health.

More specifically, 199 beaches in the Attica Region, including the beaches in Alimos, Nea Makri, Rafina, Anavyssos, Marathonas, Lagonisi, Oropos, Asteras Vouliagmenis, and other popular seaside locations near Athens, such as Agistri, Aegina and Kythera, were found to be within the permissible recommendations and requirements as set out by government legislation, based on the samples taken.

This year sanitary and health authorities increased the number of samples collected for microbiological analysis based on visitor numbers.

Anavyssos Beach. Photo source: Attica Region

Regional Governor Giorgos Patoulis said the decision to test more beach locations was urgent in view of Covid-19, which has forced hundreds of Greeks to stay in Attica this year for their holidays.

“Our goal is to ensure the water cleanliness and suitability of the beaches along the Attica Riviera and to showcase their natural beauty as an incentive to attract domestic and foreign visitors,” Patoulis said.

“With this in mind, we will continue to invest in Attica’s beaches with projects and interventions, promoting marine tourism to make Attica an even more attractive destination for its residents, domestic travelers, and foreign visitors,” he said, adding that the ultimate goal is to transform the Attica Region into a summer destination in and of itself, combining cultural events, alternative tourism options, and marine recreation.

List of beaches in Attica, categorized by regional unit, that are considered suitable for swimming

Regional Unit of Piraeus

Municipality of Piraeus
Freattida Beach
Votsalakia Beach

Regional Unit of Islands

Municipality of Agistri
Skliri
Halikiada
Aponisos
Dragonera
Megalochori (Left)
Megalochori (Right)
Skala – across from KYE COBA CABANA
Skala – across from the kiosk

Municipality of Aegina
Panagitsa Beach – Agirovolio area
Panagitsa Beach – across from the stadium
Agios Vassilios Beach – across from the church
Agios Vassilios Beach – Agirovolio area
Perdika Beach
Agia Marina Beach – across from KYE “Tropical club”
Agia Marina Beach – across from “Zorbas” store
Agia Marina Beach – across from the church
Souvalas Beach – across from the east coast of Cafe Notos
Souvala Beach – across from the west coast of KYE Skala
Kolona Beach – Right end of the coast
Kolona Beach – Left end of the coast
Avra Beach – Right end of the coast
Avra Beach – Left end of the coast

Municipality of Kythera
Kapsali
Halkos
Agia Pelagia
Platia Ammos
Paleopoli
Avlaimonas
Diakofti

Municipality of Poros
Vagionia Beach
Limanaki tis Agapis Beach
Megalo Neorio Beach
Mikro Neorio Beach
Kanali Beach
Agios Stefanos – Mylos Beach
Askeli Beach
Monastiri Beach

Municipality of Salamina
Katsouli
Hot Island Beach
Zefyros
Kaki Vigla
Giala
Dimitrani
Doulapi
Kyriza
Perani
Aias Club
Peristeria
Kolones
Nato
Kanakia
Saterly
Agios Nikolaos
DEH Helioti
Selinia
Vasilika
Asteria
Batsi
Resti
Xeno
Agios Georgios
Psili Ammos

Municipality of Spetses
Agia Marina
Agioi Anargyroi
Agia Paraskevi
Zogeria
Ligoneri
Anargyrios School
Agios Mammas

Municipality of Trizinia – Methana
Vathi (Methana)
Pausanias Baths – Agios Nikolaos (Methana)
Agios Georgios (Methana)
Limnionas (Methana)
Agios Nikolaos – Loutropoli (Methana)
Nisaki – Loutropoli (Methana)
Metamorfosi Beach (Trizinia)
Beach next to the Dirlanda store (Trizinia)
Kalloni Beach (Trizinia)

Municipality of Hydra
Vlychos
Kamini
Avlaki
Spilia
Mandraki

Regional Unit of West Attica

Municipality of Megara
Kinetta
Pachi
Varea
Alepochori
Megara
Nea Peramos

Municipality of Mandra – Eidyllia
Porto Germeno
Psatha
Alepochori

Regional Unit of Eastern Attica

Municipality of Vari – Voula – Vouliagmeni
South Cafe Beach, Voula
Apollonies coast, North Voula
Apollonies coast, South Voula
Megalo Kavouri (South)
Megalo Kavouri (North)
Former PIKPA (Voula)
City Hall, Voula
Asteras Vouliagmeni Beach
Vouliagmeni Beach
Zen Beach
Lake Vouliagmeni
Varkiza Beach

Municipality of Markopoulo
Porto Rafti Beach
Kalos Gialos Beach
Agia Marina Hilistra Beach
Avlaki beach
Vravrona Beach – Dolce Attica Riviera
Grava Chamolia Beach
Agrilianas Homolia Bbeach
Erotospilia Beach
Porto Rafti Beach – Agios Spyridonas
Keratea
Kaki Thalassa
Delenia
Porto Ennia South – Xanthos Gialos
Porto Ennia North – Almyrikia
Daskaleio (South)
Daskaleio (North)
Nea Makri
Argyri Akti fish tavern
Mati
Agios Andreas
Zouberi
Zouberi South

Municipality of Oropos
Pigadalis
Akrotiri
Halkoutsi
Gymnasio – Ammos
Oropos Beach, in front of “Evoikos” fish tavern
Markopoulos Oropou
Agioi Apostoloi West
Agioi Apostoloi East

Municipality of Kropia
Agios Dimitrios coast
Agia Marina coast
Lombarda coast
Bali coast
Agios Nikolaos coast, Lagonisi

Municipality of Lavreotiki
Puntazeza
Legraina West
Legraina East
Sounio
Passa Port
Akrogiali, Palea Fokea
Palea Fokea, Palea Fokea
Thymari, Palea Fokea

Municipality of Marathon
Dikastika Schinia
Karavi – Schinias
Marathon 1
Marathon 2 – Golden Coast
Nea Makri – Carla

Municipality of Rafina
Kokkino Limanaki
Rafina beach
Marikes
Loutsa North 1
Loutsa North 2
Loutsa South
Vravrona – Artemis

Municipality of Saronikos
Saronida North
Saronida South
Mavro Lithari
Anavyssos Nautical Club
Kiteza
Lagonisi – Grand Beach
Lagonisi – Mediterraneo 1
Lagonisi – Mediterraneo 2
Mavro Lithari – Edem
Anavyssos
Agios Nikolaos
Kokkina

Regional Unit of the Southern Sector of Athens

Municipality of Alimos
B’ Alipedo Alimou (Right)
B’ Alipedo Alimou (Left)
Agios Kosmas Beach (Right)
Agios Kosmas Beach (Left)
Beach A’ Marina – Glyfada (Right)
Beach A’ Marina – Glyfada (Left)
Beach B’ Marina – Glyfada (Right)
Beach B’ Marina – Glyfada (Left)

Municipality of Paleo Faliro
Bati Beach (Right)
Bati beach (Left)
Poseidon Edem (Right)
Poseidon Eden (Left)
Pikrodafnis (Right)
Pikrodafnis (Left)
A’ Alipedo Alimou (Right)
A’ Alipedo Alimou (Left)