Vagia is one of the most beautiful and peaceful beaches on Aegina. A stretch of golden sand and crystal-clear water on the island’s north coast, around twelve kilometres from Aegina Town. Though organised, with sunbeds and parasols, it is a rare escape where the soundtrack is the sea rather than loud music, backed by pine … Read more
Mesagros is a traditional inland village on Aegina, famous above all for its long tradition of pottery. Lying about ten kilometres east of Aegina Town, on the road that leads to the Temple of Aphaia. It has been a centre of ceramic craft since ancient times, thanks to the fine clay of the surrounding hills. … Read more
Aeginitissa is one of the loveliest and most popular beaches on Aegina. A stretch of golden sand and shallow azure water on the island’s southwest coast, near the village of Perdika. Its great feature is the thick natural shade of the huge eucalyptus trees that reach right down to the sand. Along with an organised … Read more
Souvala is a traditional fishing village and seaside resort on the north coast of Aegina, and the island’s second port after Aegina Town. Lying about nine kilometres north of the main town, it is known for its relaxed atmosphere, its beaches. Its tavernas and cafes along the waterfront. Above all for its thermal springs, whose … Read more
Marathonas is one of the most popular beaches on Aegina, a pair of sandy. Shallow coves on the west coast just kilometres south of Aegina Town on the road to Perdika. Made up of two adjacent beaches, Marathonas A and Marathonas B, it offers soft sand, calm. Clear and shallow water that is ideal for … Read more
The best time to visit Aegina is generally from late spring to early autumn, from around April to June and again in September and October, when the weather is warm and pleasant but the fierce heat and crowds of high summer are avoided. Thanks to its mild Mediterranean climate and its closeness to Athens, Aegina … Read more
Paleochora is the abandoned medieval capital of Aegina, an atmospheric ghost town spread across a rocky hillside in the centre of the island. For around a thousand years this hidden settlement, built inland out of sight of the sea, was the heart of Aegina, a refuge from the pirates that plagued the coast. Today the … Read more
Kolona is the ancient acropolis of Aegina, an archaeological site set on a low hill by the sea just north of the harbour of Aegina Town. Its name, meaning column in Greek, comes from the single tall column that still stands there, the last surviving pillar of an ancient Temple of Apollo. Inhabited continuously for … Read more
Moni is a small, uninhabited islet just off the southwest tip of Aegina, opposite the fishing village of Perdika. One of the most rewarding short excursions in the Saronic Gulf. Reached by a boat ride of only about ten minutes from Perdika harbour, it is a protected nature reserve covered in pine forest. With a … Read more
Agia Marina is the main sandy resort beach of Aegina and the most popular place to swim on the island. Lying on the east coast about fourteen kilometres from Aegina Town, it boasts the longest stretch of sand on the island. With shallow, crystal-clear water that makes it ideal for families with children. Fully organised, … Read more