Aegina Beaches, Greece: A Guide to Every Beach on Aegina (Egina)

Beaches at a glance

This table lists Aegina's main beaches with their distance from Aegina Town, surface type and whether the beach is organised. A dash marks a detail not recorded on this page for that beach.

Aegina Town beaches

Aegina Town keeps the beaches closest to the ferries. Avra Beach, also called Kolona Beach, is the sandy town beach on the left side of the Hill of Kolona, a short walk from the harbour, and it is the closest beach to the capital. It has sunbeds, parasols and a good choice of tavernas and restaurants, and the entrance to the Kolona archaeological site stands next to it. On a clear day you can see the islands of Agistri and Methana and the Peloponnese. A little further north lies Kolona Beach, a small, narrow beach that stays much quieter than Avra. A 5-minute walk south of the port brings you to Panagitsa, a small sandy beach named after a large red-domed church on the promenade, with sunbeds, parasols and a taverna. North of the town, past the Kolona site, some rocky coves are used by naturists, and a kilometer further north lie more coves and one small pebble beach.

Agia Marina Beach

Agia Marina is the largest beach on Aegina. It is the town beach of the tourist village of Agia Marina, on the east side of the island, and takes its name from the church at the end of the beach. The beach is organised and sandy, with sunbeds, parasols and a choice of watersports. Its shallow water makes it ideal for families with small children. Plenty of tavernas and restaurants line the beach for a drink, lunch or dinner. Because it is the island's biggest beach and sits close to the Temple of Aphaia, Agia Marina has grown into the major tourist village of Aegina.

Souvala and Loutra beaches

Souvala's beaches lie in the north of Aegina. Souvala Beach is a sand-and-pebble beach with therapeutic hot and cold springs, about 10 kilometers from Aegina Town, and the small harbour town has its own direct ferry to Piraeus. Souvala is a lively place with hotels, restaurants and bars, and the beach is organised with sunbeds and umbrellas for rent. Loutra Beach lies just east of the centre of Souvala, roughly in the middle of the north coast, and takes its name from the natural spring found there. It is a few minutes' walk from the port of Souvala, a sandy beach that slopes gently into the sea, with tavernas and beach beds and umbrellas for hire.

Vagia, Kamares and Prosinemo beaches

The north-west of Aegina holds the beaches at Vagia, Kamares and Prosinemo. Near the village of Vagia there are two sandy beaches. The large village beach on the west side of the harbour slopes gently into the sea and suits children, and it is backed by tavernas, accommodations, shops and a supermarket; from it you look out over Attica and the city of Athens. The smaller beach on the eastern side of the village stays quieter, with a few umbrellas in high season. Kamares Beach and Prosinemo Beach lie close together in the north-west and are both organised, with beach beds, umbrellas and a cantina. They are popular with young people, and Prosinemo draws small children because of the toys left on the beach.

Marathonas and Aiginitissa beaches

Marathonas and Aiginitissa lie on the west coast. Marathonas Beach sits in the small traditional fishing village of Marathonas, with organised sandy beaches on both sides of the harbour pier and trees for shade. It is only 4 kilometers from the capital, the tavernas serve fresh fish, and from the sand you look out on the islet of Moni; in high season it gets very crowded. Aiginitissa Beach lies on the road from Aegina Town to Perdika, a trendy, shallow beach that is safe for children. It is organised with sunbeds and parasols and shaded by large eucalyptus trees. Cocktail bars and trendy tavernas back the beach, and at weekends it fills with young people and there are often parties with music. You can play beach volleyball or rent a kayak, and in high season there are sunset yoga lessons; the sunsets at Aiginitissa are very pretty.

Perdika, Sarpa and Klima beaches

The south-west around Perdika offers small beaches opposite the island of Moni. Perdika Beach lies opposite the small island of Moni, 9 kilometers from the capital, a small but picturesque beach of sand and some rocks with trees for natural shade rather than beds or umbrellas. From Perdika you reach Moni by boat in about ten minutes; deer, peacocks and goats live on the island, its north side has a quiet unorganised beach and two canteens, and the clear waters are excellent for snorkeling, as covered on the Moni Island page. For rooms nearby see the Aegina hotels guide. A little south-east of Perdika lies Sarpa Beach, a large sandy beach with views of Moni, Methana and the Peloponnese, with beach beds and umbrellas, a small cantina and a volleyball field. In the next bay south-east of Sarpa lies Klima Beach, a small sand-and-pebble beach with no permanent facilities but some sunbeds and parasols in summer. Tall trees surround it, many boats drop anchor here, and the many fish in the bay make it a good place to snorkel; it gets busy in high season.

Lesser-known bays

Beyond the main beaches above, Aegina has a few smaller, lesser-known bays around its coast. Portes is a small fishing village on the south-eastern coast of the island, at the opposite end of Aegina from the town and its busier resorts. Klima and Aiginitissa, both described above, are among the quieter coves on the southern and western side of the island.

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