Aegina · Perdika & the west coast · Μαραθώνας
Marathonas, the sunset beaches
Sandy beaches on the west coast, a short ride from town, facing the sunset
Perdika & the west coast · Aegina
About Marathonas
Marathonas is a string of small sandy beaches and summer houses on the west coast between Aegina Town and Perdika, about 5 km south of the harbour. The beaches are shallow and calm, with tavernas on the sand and tamarisk trees for shade, and they look west across the gulf to the Peloponnese, so this is the place to be when the sun goes down. A little further south, the beach of Aiginitissa is quieter and greener.
Where to stay
Where you'll wake up in Marathonas
Aiginitissa
A sunset cocktail by the pool as the sun sinks behind the Peloponnese
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Where to eat
Tables we love in Marathonas
Aiginitissa · Perdika & the west coast
Marathonas · Perdika & the west coast
Good to know
Before you go to Marathonas
Getting there
On the coast road and bus route from Aegina Town to Perdika, about 10 minutes by car or scooter.
When to go
Any summer evening for the sunset. On windy days of the northern meltemi the west coast is often more sheltered than the north.
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