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Paralia Astera Glyfadas Beach, Athens area

See practical info for Paralia Astera Glyfadas in Athens area, including location, beach type, wind exposure, map and tips to help you decide when to visit.

The stars of the Athens Riviera

Paralia Astera Glyfadas stretches along Poseidonos Avenue in the southern part of Glyfada, with fine sand on the shore and into the sea. It is the beach of the historic Asteria complex, a name bound up with the golden age of the Athens Riviera.

The bathing facilities were revived by the Greek National Tourism Organisation after the war, and from the 1950s and 1960s the Asteria became synonymous with cosmopolitan life, its multicoloured umbrellas filling the sand. The area holds deeper history too: works that began in 1998 are reported to have brought to light an Early Helladic necropolis of the 3rd millennium BC, workshops of the same era and a Roman building, finds now presented along an archaeological walk inside the complex.

The beach operates as an organized plaz, with sunbeds, umbrellas, a beach bar, food service, showers and toilets, plus a lifeguard in season. A paved road leads to the entrance and there is parking close by, while natural shade is limited.

Region
Athens area, Greece
Beach type
Sandy
Access
Easy road access
Coordinates
37.85747, 23.74978

About this beach

Paralia Astera Glyfadas has partial shelter in the meltemi — calm some days, choppy on stronger ones. That comes from the measured shape of the coastline around it and our curated wind records — a seasonal picture, not a live forecast, so check live wind and waves before you go.

The shoreline at Paralia Astera Glyfadas faces west, so it usually has natural cover from north-westerly and south-westerly winds.

Paralia Astera Glyfadas has sand underfoot with shallow, gently shelving water — handy for families with young children.

For amenities, Paralia Astera Glyfadas has an organised beach, a beach bar, sunbeds and parking nearby. There is a campsite nearby (Αυτοδιαχειριζόμενο Κάμπινγκ Βούλας, ~652 m).

Good to know

Does Paralia Astera Glyfadas beach get windy?

Paralia Astera Glyfadas has partial shelter in the meltemi — calm some days, choppy on stronger ones. That is based on the measured shape of its coastline against the meltemi; check live wind and waves before you go.

How do you get to Paralia Astera Glyfadas beach?

Access is easy road access. See the coordinates and map on CalmBeach.

What is Paralia Astera Glyfadas beach like?

A sandy beach with shallow water.

What facilities does Paralia Astera Glyfadas beach have?

It has an organised beach, a beach bar, sunbeds and parking nearby.

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