Marathonas Experience
Drinks & Nightlife
Nea Makri
Parks & Nature
Marathon
Dikastika
Swim by the rocks. Difficult access for older people
The area encompasses 13.84 square kilometers and includes a wetland, a coastal pine forest, a freshwater spring, a peninsula, a hill and a magnificent bay and is the most important coastal ecosystem of Attica and belongs to the Natura 2000 network. The Park also includes the Olympic Rowing and Canoeing Center.
The main element here is water and the wildlife that finds refuge here. At the National Park of Schinias one can encounter foxes, badgers, hedgehogs, rabbits, reptiles, turtles, frogs, 115 bird species with a potential diversity of 215 species while there are threatened species of freshwater fish, amphibians and reptiles.
We can recommend tour guides.
28 locals recommend
Schinias Marathon National Park
The area encompasses 13.84 square kilometers and includes a wetland, a coastal pine forest, a freshwater spring, a peninsula, a hill and a magnificent bay and is the most important coastal ecosystem of Attica and belongs to the Natura 2000 network. The Park also includes the Olympic Rowing and Canoeing Center.
The main element here is water and the wildlife that finds refuge here. At the National Park of Schinias one can encounter foxes, badgers, hedgehogs, rabbits, reptiles, turtles, frogs, 115 bird species with a potential diversity of 215 species while there are threatened species of freshwater fish, amphibians and reptiles.
We can recommend tour guides.
Beach full of activities.. beach volley, tennis, watersports (wakeboarding/ski)
19 locals recommend
Schinias Beach
Beach full of activities.. beach volley, tennis, watersports (wakeboarding/ski)
Beautiful artificial lake. There is also a nice cafe with great view especially by sunset
33 locals recommend
Lake Marathon
Beautiful artificial lake. There is also a nice cafe with great view especially by sunset
Favorite beach and not touristic or crowded. The water is very clean and there are many shells that you can find at the beach.
Great fish tavern next to the beach also.
Sesi
Favorite beach and not touristic or crowded. The water is very clean and there are many shells that you can find at the beach.
Great fish tavern next to the beach also.
Sightseeing
Marathon Battlefield & Burial Mound
Historic importance spot
Archaeological Tomb Area
Rhamnous, also Ramnous or Rhamnus, was an ancient Greek city in Attica situated on the coast, overlooking the Euboean Strait. Its impressive ruins lie northwest of the modern town of Agia Marina in the municipality of Marathon.The site was best known in antiquity for its sanctuary of Nemesis, the implacable avenging goddess, her most important in ancient Greece.Rhamnous is the best-preserved Attic deme site. It was strategically significant on the sea routes and was fortified with an Athenian garrison of ephebes . A fortified acropolis dominates the two small harbours located on either side of it which have silted up extensively since antiquity, and into which grain was imported for Athens d
16 locals recommend
Ancient Rhamnous
Rhamnous, also Ramnous or Rhamnus, was an ancient Greek city in Attica situated on the coast, overlooking the Euboean Strait. Its impressive ruins lie northwest of the modern town of Agia Marina in the municipality of Marathon.The site was best known in antiquity for its sanctuary of Nemesis, the implacable avenging goddess, her most important in ancient Greece.Rhamnous is the best-preserved Attic deme site. It was strategically significant on the sea routes and was fortified with an Athenian garrison of ephebes . A fortified acropolis dominates the two small harbours located on either side of it which have silted up extensively since antiquity, and into which grain was imported for Athens d
The Schinias Olympic Rowing and Canoeing Centre was built to host the rowing and canoe sprint events at the 2004 Summer Olympics in Greece.
It is the most northerly venue of the 2004 Games situated to the east of the town of Marathon. It covers 1.24 km and has a spectator capacity of 14,000.[2] It is a part of Schinias National Park.
Although not fully completed until January 31, 2004, it held its first successful competition, the World Rowing Junior Championships, in August 2003. During these championships, many boats became waterlogged due to gale force winds and the resulting water conditions. Most of the final rounds were raced over a shortened co
15 locals recommend
Olympic Rowing Centre Schinias
157 Leoforos SchiniaThe Schinias Olympic Rowing and Canoeing Centre was built to host the rowing and canoe sprint events at the 2004 Summer Olympics in Greece.
It is the most northerly venue of the 2004 Games situated to the east of the town of Marathon. It covers 1.24 km and has a spectator capacity of 14,000.[2] It is a part of Schinias National Park.
Although not fully completed until January 31, 2004, it held its first successful competition, the World Rowing Junior Championships, in August 2003. During these championships, many boats became waterlogged due to gale force winds and the resulting water conditions. Most of the final rounds were raced over a shortened co
Marathon Run Museum
This is where the historic Marathon Run still begins
Entertainment
Dimosthenous 12
12 Dimosthenous Ster Cool Cinema at Timvos
Getting Around
You can take a day trip to Evoia island by ferry. You can only go at that small port by car and you can also take the car to the island.
Agia marina ferry station
You can take a day trip to Evoia island by ferry. You can only go at that small port by car and you can also take the car to the island.
Athens International Airport
Attiki OdosEssentials
Leof. Marathonos 176
176 Leoforos MarathonosGalaxias Supermarket. Has practically everything you will need
Leof. Ramnountos 2
Pharmacy
Food scene
Alexandra
21 ZonaraGreat fish tavern close to the seaside
Favorite Greek traditional tavern with a meat-based menu.
The quality is excellent and the family has roots in Crete which is evident in some recipes with a unique twist.
The prices are the best you can find.
There is also an option for takeaway.
O Socrates
242 Leof. SouliouFavorite Greek traditional tavern with a meat-based menu.
The quality is excellent and the family has roots in Crete which is evident in some recipes with a unique twist.
The prices are the best you can find.
There is also an option for takeaway.
Panormítēs
55 Leof. PosidonosFish tavern with fresh food