WHY A HOLIDAY ON THE ISLAND-GREECE EGHINA?

Greek Islands are known worldwide as one of the perfect holiday destinations - the beautiful blue seas, stunning landscapes, Greek hospitality ... In all forms and sizes, offering its scenes, flavors and tastes. The islands that make up the Bay Argosaronic are the most popular and visited. Due to their position, they are part of a perfect place to visit for all those who come to the capital of Greece, Athens, and on the other hand is the perfect destination for a large number of Athenian.

Aegina Island is the largest island in the Gulf Argosaronic and is the most popular. In Aegina, visitors can enjoy an experience of life, beautiful beaches, historical places and archaeological sites, and a fantastic selection of entertainment activities

You can reach Aegina by ferryboat from Pireaus, daily and also, from its port you can reach by ferryboat other islands of the Argosaronic Golf, like Agistri, Hydra and Poros.
Aegina is the perfect Greek island for those who are interested in archeology and history of ancient Greece, and this is obvious from the fact that it was actually the first capital of the Greek War of Independence in 1800.

Aegina Island is also home to the famous temple of  Aphaia, which is one of the best preserved ancient temple found anywhere in Greece. Visiting these sites on the island can help visitors learn more about how important Aegina was in ancient times.

Aegina is well developed for tourism, and visitors will find here a great selection of hotels, rooms for rent and other types of accommodation. There are also a large selection of restaurants, taverns, bars and cafes, where visitors can find a wide variety of foods and beverages in a relaxing and warm atmosphere..

We welcome you on Aegina Island, the island of pistachios, nuts, olives and the place for an unforgettable vacation.  Aghia Marina, "tourist village" is located in the eastern part of the island.  It has a beach of dainty sand.  The name comes from a small chapel dedicated to The Virgin Mary.  During summer, the beach can be very exciting, but on the rocky coast, there are some very withdrawn places where you can enjoy the silence and you can swim in privacy ...

The Agia Marina is by far the most popular tourist area of Aegina.  It is situated at 13 km. east of the main port. Clear water, sandy beach, pine forest and night life, attracting a huge number of tourists, both from Greece and the rest of the world.

Like the beautiful and popular beach, there are also some very interesting sites that should be visited by all tourists interested in history and more. One such site is the Temple of Aphaia, which was built of limestone, and has remained in very good condition for years. The temple was built on a hill 4 km. in the Northern part of the resort.

This temple, along with two other famous temples in Greece - PARTHENON the Acropolis in Athens, and the Sounion temple Posiedon - were built so that they form an equilateral triangle. In the past, these three old temples had visual contact between them so they could record and inform the population in case of an enemy attack or a natural disaster. 4 km north of the resort there is the Monastery of St. Nectarie.

The picturesque chapel of Agia Marina, which gave the name of the village, is also a place worth visiting.
For water sports lovers, paradise can be found on the sandy beach of Agia Marina, which is ideal for surfing and many other sport activities.

In Agia Marina there are many restaurants and taverns, cafes and bars where you can enjoy tasty meals, drinks and a dance or two. There are also bars and pubs where you can listen to greek music, so that you can experience an authentic "Greek night".

If you are in Aegina on July 17, do not miss the traditional religious festival, from Agia Marina, music, dance and good vibes.