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Guides to the Athens Riviera.
Glyfada guide: restaurants, shopping and things to do
Where to eat, where the shops actually are, and how to get there from the airport without losing the first evening.
8 min read →GUIDESVilla or hotel on the Athens Riviera? Astir Palace and a private house
The Four Seasons Astir Palace is the hotel. A villa is the other way to sleep on this coast. Here is the honest comparison.
8 min read →GUIDESThe Ellinikon: what it means for a stay in Glyfada and Alimos
Europe's largest urban project sits on the old Athens airport. Here is what is open, and what it changes for a villa on the Riviera.
8 min read →GUIDESThe best beaches on the Athens Riviera: Astir, Kavouri, Varkiza and Lagonisi
What each beach is for, how the sunbeds work, and which villa puts you closest.
9 min read →GUIDESLake Vouliagmeni: swimming, tickets, hours and where to stay
A thermal lake at the edge of the Athens Riviera. What the swim is like, and which villa makes it easy.
8 min read →GUIDESThe Athens Riviera: a local guide to Glyfada, Vouliagmeni, Voula and beyond
Where to stay, which beach is which, and how long the airport actually takes. A coast guide for people renting a villa, not booking a tour.
12 min read →GUIDESCosta Navarino, beyond the beach
A slow itinerary for families who would rather not rush a single morning.
6 min read →THE ART OF HOSTINGWhat a private chef really changes
How the best stays feel effortless — and the invisible work that makes them so.
4 min read →DESTINATIONSWhere to find quiet in the Cyclades
Beyond the harbours: the coves, tavernas and villages that keep their own rhythm.
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