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Sunset beaches in South Athens
5 beaches in South Athens that face west over open sea, where the sun sets over the water. Ranked live for today's wind.
A sunset beach here looks out between south-west and north-west and has at least 8 km of open sea to the west, so the sun does not set behind another island. Check the live ranking to pick one that is also sheltered this evening.
All 5 sunset beaches on South Athens
| Beach | Faces | Surface | Open sea to the west | Lifeguard | Bars | Tavernas | Toilets | Parking | Resort |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3rd Glyfada Beach | south-west | Sand | 39 km | 22 bars and cafés | 33 tavernas and restaurants | Toilets | Parking | ||
| Paralia Glyfadas Akti D | west | – | 39 km | 1010 bars and cafés | 2020 tavernas and restaurants | Toilets | Parking | ||
| 2nd Glyfada Beach | south-west | Sand | 38 km | 11 bar or café | 11 taverna or restaurant | Toilets | Parking | ||
| paralia agiou alexandrou | south-west | – | 30 km | Parking | |||||
| Balux - The house project | west | – | 9 km | 55 bars and cafés | 99 tavernas and restaurants | Parking |
Frequently asked questions
Which beaches in South Athens face the sunset?
5 beaches on South Athens face west over open sea, for example 3rd Glyfada Beach, Paralia Glyfadas Akti D, and 2nd Glyfada Beach.
Can I see the sunset from a beach that faces north-west or south-west?
Yes. The sun sets towards the north-west in midsummer and towards the south-west in midwinter, so a beach looking anywhere in that range sees it over the water at some time of the year.
How do you know which beaches are sheltered?
For every beach we measured how much open sea lies in each of 16 compass directions, using OpenStreetMap coastlines. Waves build over open water, so a beach with land close by in the direction the wind comes from is sheltered. Today's wind forecast from MET Norway is then applied, and the result is refreshed every 2 hours.
Are the forecasts reliable?
They are estimates. The model does not include swell from distant storms, and local gusts can be stronger than forecast. Always follow lifeguard flags and local warnings.