Agia Marina, below the temple

Agia Marina is a small resort on the east coast, in a sheltered bay with a sandy beach and shallow water, backed by hotels, cafés and tavernas. It is the closest village to the Temple of Aphaia, which stands on the pine-covered hill directly above, and a footpath climbs from the edge of the village to the temple through the trees. North and south of the main beach the coast breaks into rocky coves with clear water for snorkelling. In summer some fast boats from Piraeus call at its little jetty.