The tiny beach with sand an pebbles, in front of the homonymous church, a few meters far from the center of the settlement of Porto Rafti, is situated at a distance of some 8,5 kilometers eastern eastern to Markopoulo Mesogaeas, to which it belongs, and 35 kilometers eastern to the center of Athens. The beach is well protected from the “meltemia” (northern summer winds).
Several accommodation facilities are available near the beach, as well as in the broader area, in Porto Rafti, in Artemida (Loutsa) and in the rest of the neighboring summer resorts. The coastal settlement of Porto Rafti offers many alternatives for food and drink and it is famous for its nightlife, especially in summer, and for the chances it offers for amusement all year round. You will find a lot of coffee bars, clubs, music bars and haunts for young people.
The beach is not organized and no facilities for swimming and sunbathing (sun beds, umbrellas) are available; however, as the beach is found almost within the settlement, you have many alternatives for eating, as there are a lot of coffee bars, pastry shops and taverns, which will offer you coffee, cool drinks and refreshments, as well as light and full meals.
In case of emergence the local Medical Center, the pharmacies and the Police Station of Markopoulo Mesogaeas (some 8,5 kilometers western to the beach) are available for you.
Access to the beach is possible by the intercity public buses (KTEL); from Markopoulo you can also use a taxi. Of course, the visitors may come here by rented or private car and motorbikes, by they should take into account that during the weekends parking close to the beach is difficult, especially in August. To reach the beach you have to follow the way to Porto Rafti, via Markopoulo; before entering the settlement of Porto Rafti, you will continue on the left road, you will pass through the settlement and arrive to the beach. |
