Edem Beach
· Summer Life · 3 min
The closest beach to the centre of Athens, a long sandy stretch between Palaio Faliro and Alimos.
The closest beach to the centre of Athens is Edem, a long sandy beach near the boundary between Palaio Faliro and Alimos. It is organised, and, as you would expect so close to the centre, it often gets busy.
Aside from swimmers the area is also popular with people walking along the long seafront promenade that will take you to another two smaller beaches. Along the way you will also find a large chessboard built into the pavement where locals battle it out as they enjoy the warm weather and sea-breeze.
From downtown the beach is easy to reach via tram (Edem stop). The beach offers sunbeds and umbrellas for rent, and the nearby seafront cafes serve refreshing drinks and light meals throughout the day. As the sun sets, the promenade becomes a favourite spot for evening walks with views over the Saronic Gulf.