How is it I’m in Greece for the sixth time and yet it’s my first visit to Athens? Like many holidaymakers, I love Greece’s islands and coastal resorts. But while Athens is usually reserved for a short break, many holidaymakers – myself included – don’t realise that the Athens Riviera stretching 40 miles south of Greece’s capital provides an excellent combination of beach holiday and city break. And what a city.
The new Riviera everyone should be talking about (and it's not in France or Italy)
Mediterranean
Mary Novakovich
8 May 2025
The area south of Athens where the cultural capital meets a sandy coastline has been an open secret among Greeks for a while, but now more British holidaymakers are cottoning onto its Malibu-esque vibe
EasyJet Holidays reports increased interest in holidays to the Athens Riviera © iStock
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