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Aegina Beach.
Just beyond the trees in the background the lone standing column of the temple of Apollo is visible . |
Beach Name
Aegina
Location
Aegina Town
Overall Rating
1 / 5 = The beach was fine for
swimming and sunbathing one
time. We visited the beach
during our stay in the area
and would not consider it
a prime attraction.
Beach
S = sand (sandy beach)
Sea Floor
S = sand (sandy beach)
R = rock (large rocks on the beach or the bottom of the
sea)
Water
1 / 5 = The sea water was not very inviting
at the time we visited. We did more sunbathing
than swimming
(These are my, and my family's own unscientific observations of
the water feel and appearance during our visit)
We enjoy the water when it is crystal clear, and cool instead of
warm. We don' like visible floating particles of any kind or algae
settled on the beach.
Access
Good = Paved road all the way to the beach, parking near the
beach
Amenities
T = Town within walking distance
RV / Camper Accessibility
Campers explicitly forbidden, or the site is unsuitable
for RV parking
Snorkeling
Does not look promising, I did not dive.
However, the ruins of the ancient military peer are visible on the beach and it might be fun to see them through a diving mask.
Clothing
Topless sunbathing is not common
Notes
This is the little sandy patch to the North of Aegina town. It is within walking distance from the peer where the ferries dock so it might be a good place to cool off as you wait to catch a ride to Piraeus or to Poros. Otherwise, it is not a beach anyone would travel to deliberately to swim.
One of the unique aspects of the beach is that it coincides with the "hidden port", or the ancient military harbor.
Visitors' Reports:
Maria sent this email in 2007 regarding the beach at Aegina town:
We lived on this island for several years. The locals told us not to use this beach by the town as it was flooded daily but the outlet from the island effluent pipe!
Marathonas is probably the most beautiful water and beach on the island.
Have you been to this beach?
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