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Sunset beaches in East Attica
Want to watch the sun go down over the sea in East Attica? These 17 west-facing beaches look out toward the sunset. Time your visit for late afternoon — and check wind and waves in CalmBeach before you go.
- Kentriki paralia Saronidas Sand & pebbles - Easy road access
- Evkalypta Pebbles - Easy road access
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Oropos Skala Oropou
Pebbles - Moderate access
The old harbour town facing Eretria — The beach of Skala Oropou spreads in front of the settlement of the same name in northeastern Attica, where the South Euboean Gulf narrows opposite…
- Galazia Akti Sandy - Easy road access
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Paralia Altheas
Sand & pebbles - Easy path
The little beach below the coastal road — Althea beach sits at Agia Marina in Koropi, around the 35th kilometre of the Athens-Sounio coastal avenue in East Attica. It stays hidden below the…
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Paralia Souniou
Sandy - Easy road access
Sand beneath the Temple of Poseidon — Sounio beach spreads along the bay below Cape Sounio, at the southernmost tip of Attica, with the Temple of Poseidon crowning the rock above it. Few…
- Paralia Agiou Nikolaou Sand & pebbles - Easy road access
- Ormos Agiou Nikolaou Sandy - Easy road access
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Mavro Lithari / Eden Beach
Sandy - Easy road access
The gentle sandy stretch by the black rock — Mavro Lithari, also known as Eden Beach, spreads along the Athens-Sounio coastal route on the edge of Saronida and Anavyssos, in the municipality of…
- Devteri Paralia Saronidas Pebbles - Easy road access
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Paralia Skales Altheas
Pebbles - Easy path
The little steps down to a turquoise cove — Skales Altheas lies in the small settlement of Althea at Agia Marina, on the Athens to Sounio coastal road in Attica, around its 35th kilometre. The…
- Iliopoulos Pebbles - Easy road access
- Agios Petros Sand & pebbles - Passable dirt road
- Skalakia Anavyssou Sand & pebbles - Easy path
- Thymari Sand & pebbles - Easy road access
- Paralia Anavyssou Sandy - Easy road access
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Paralia Mavro Lithari
Sand & pebbles - Easy road access
The black rock between Saronida and Anavyssos — Mavro Lithari stretches along the Athens-Sounio coastal avenue between Saronida and Anavyssos, about forty kilometres from central Athens. It owes…
Which beaches in East Attica face the sunset?
The beaches listed here face west or southwest, so the sun sets over the water in front of you. Arrive before sunset to find a spot and enjoy the light.
Anything to know for an evening visit?
Wind can pick up or drop in the evening, and remote beaches have no lights. Check live wind and waves in the app and bring a torch for the walk back.