What to do · Cape Sounion
Sounion beach, at the foot of the temple
Information
- Duration
- 3 h
- Season
- June – September for swimming
- Who it's for
- Families; calm waters with a north wind
The bay opening north of the cape, at Kato Sounio, is the temple's beach: you have it above you, on top of the cliff, while you swim. The shore is sand and pebble, with sunbeds from the beach bars and a free part. Boats and sailing yachts anchor in the bay in summer.
How to organise it
A swim in the morning or early afternoon, lunch on a shoreline terrace and a climb to the temple for sunset: the site car park is a few minutes away by car. If you come by KTEL bus, you can get off at the bay stop and walk up the road, carefully.
Tips
- Bring an umbrella if you use the free part There is almost no natural shade.
- With a dog, ask We have not found a published rule for this beach.
As a familyWith teenagers
