The Athens Riviera is a coastal stretch south of central Athens, and Vouliagmeni Beach makes a practical place to spend time by the sea. The beach is about 25 km from the city centre, with accessible facilities, lifeguards and seasonal opening hours.
- Beach: Vouliagmeni Beach, also called Akti Vouliagmenis
- Distance: about 25 km from the centre of Athens
- Facilities include a playground, clinic, lifeguards and accessible sea access
- Hours vary by season; check the official site before you go
What the Athens Riviera route includes
The Athens Riviera runs along the coast south of central Athens, and Vouliagmeni Beach is one of its seaside stops. It sits about 25 km from the city centre, so it can be the main destination for a coastal outing rather than just a quick stop along the way. Exarchion Hotel is a hotel in central Athens.
The beach first operated as a bathing complex in the summer of 1960, under the name Beach of GNTO in Vouliagmeni. It is now called Vouliagmeni Beach and is also known as Akti Vouliagmenis.
You can pair time on the coast with a separate day exploring the city on a walkable Athens route.
How do you get from Athens to Vouliagmeni Beach?
Vouliagmeni Beach is about 25 km from the centre of Athens. The Transport for Athens tourist map shows metro station Elliniko and bus route 122 as a connection to Vouliagmeni Beach, Vouliagmeni Lake and Varkiza Beach.
That connection makes it possible to combine the beach with other coastal stops on the route. Check current public transport details before setting out, since the map information is not a live timetable.
Coastal stops and time planning
Vouliagmeni Beach has facilities for a full beach visit, including a playground, a clinic staffed by a doctor and nurses, and lifeguards throughout its operation. Its operator describes the beach as fully accessible to disabled users, with a special entrance ramp, a sea-access facility, parking spaces and special toilets.
Plan around the beach’s seasonal hours rather than assuming it opens at the same time all year. Its listed schedules range from 09:00–17:00 during part of the cooler months to 08:00–21:00 during the summer period. Hours may also be extended until 23:30 on event and culture evenings.
Temple access, tickets and visiting hours
Vouliagmeni Beach has free entry for children up to 5 years old. People with a disability rating above 67% can also enter free with valid identification and a disability card, along with one escort for each eligible person.
A ticket covers one visit that day. If you leave the beach and return, you need to buy a new ticket. Opening hours change across the year, so check the official site before you go.
Returning to central Athens
From the coast, bus route 122 connects the Vouliagmeni area with metro station Elliniko, providing a link back toward Athens. Allow time for the return journey and check current transport arrangements before you leave the beach.
If your plans also include getting into Athens from the airport, the airport-to-hotel route covers that separate leg.
FAQs
How far is Vouliagmeni Beach from Athens?
It is about 25 km from the centre of Athens.
Is Vouliagmeni Beach accessible?
The operator describes it as fully accessible to disabled users, with a special entrance ramp, sea-access facility, parking spaces and special toilets.
Does a beach ticket allow re-entry?
No. A ticket covers one visit that day; leaving and returning requires a new ticket.
What facilities are at Vouliagmeni Beach?
The beach has a playground, a clinic with a doctor and nurses, and lifeguards during its operation.