Travel Ancient City Of Athens Things To Do In Athens: Beach Activities
Athens is a varied experience for tourists offering a mixture of beach life, city life and a mythical and historical experience: Beaches:
The beaches in Athens fall into the public and free and the private categories, some of the beaches have an admission fee and charges for services as well. The public beaches do not offer any facilities some of the beaches may offer a bar and umbrellas; however the private beaches may provide umbrellas, showers and sun-beds. The beach bars, restaurants and even shops are a major part of the private beaches. Some of the hotels that also have the beach facility, or beach hotels are Hotel Armonia on Hotel Armonia, then there is the the Divani Apollo Palace or the Astir Palace Hotel or the Grand Resort Lagonissi; to name a few however you can always do your research to find a hotel best suited to your budget. Athens Beaches start in a string which begins in Pireaus, known as The Apollo Coast, bask in the sun, or enjoy the amenities provided by the Beach authorities, either ways the main idea is to experience the beauty of the Aegean Sea. The beaches are accessible through public transportation however a rental car makes the journey much faster and easier . The new Tram line from Syntagma Square goes to the nearest metro beaches; it Starts in Phaliron. Apart from Phaliron there are beaches at Kavouri, Vouliagmeni etc. Yachting:
Yachting is another mode of sight seeing, it is great recreational activity, you can always cruise along the sea and explore the neighboring Islands of Athens. The yachts have a professional crew to cater to your demands. A yacht cruise is nothing less than a beautiful brush with nature as you experience the climate of Athens on a boat, gaze at the stars by night and in the process rediscover the beauty of nature in its raw form. You can Yacht along the Turkish coast as well, stop by places and indulge land activities and then continue cruising to the Greek islands. Cruising in yachts are designed into itineraries or programs that are divided into fourteen-day and seven day cruises. The best time to go cruising in the seas are from April to early November, especially in May, June, September and October. There are are different kinds of yachts available you can take your pick as per your budget. Visiting neighbouring islands.: The neighbouring Islands of Athens can be visited by ferries, yachts or flights some them are Aegina, Poros, Hydra, Spetses, Angistri etc..etc...The islands are not too far hence it does not take too long to reach the Islands
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