Escape to an unknown paradise, at magic
Beautiful Aegina is a very popular destination for long lasting vacations, as well as short escapes, mainly in summer, due to its’ small distance (17 miles) from Athens. In very little time, from the port of Piraeus (1 hour and 10 minutes in Ferry Boat and 40 minutes in Flying Dolphin), the visitor comes to a beautiful natural environment that maintains its’ identity, offering many choices of excursions and an ideal environment of relax from stressing daily life.
Marini Luxury Apartments & Suites is built at a privileged location, on a slope over the city and the port of Aegina, a fact that gives it a magic panoramic view, and at the same time allows the visitor to be in five minutes at the picturesque capital of the island, or at a magnificent golden beach. At the island there are many beautiful beaches, with clean and secure water, ideal for families with small children. There is also a well-organized market and many famous local products that worth trying.
In addition, at the capital of Aegina there are modern cafes and stylish bars for your amusement, as well as excellent taverns, at the beach or not, with a big variety of mainly Greek specialties and fresh fish. Look for them…
Aegina, due to its’ close relation with ancient Athens, has many important sites, as the famous temple of Afea (Athina), at the north of the island, that inspired Iktinos and Callicrates for the Parthenon, but also more modern monuments, as the Governors’ house of Aegina, a small two-floor house at the center of the city, where the first government of modern Greece was hosted.
Afea temple
Kolona hill (a prehistoric citadel)
Temple of Apollo at Kolona
Zeus Ellanios Altar
Orphanage and Eynard school of the era of I. Kapodistrias
Saint Nektarios
Old city
Elaionas
Agia Marina is the first beach of Aegina with a blue flag (2013)
Souvala, at 6 kilometers to the north of the city of Aegina
Vagia, at 9 kilometers to the east of Souvala
Marathonas at 4 kilometers from the port of Aegina
Perdika, at 9 kilometers from the port of Aegina
Eginitissa, at 6 kilometers from Perdika
Moni island, opposite from Perdika, in a distance of 8 minutes in boat.
Aegina town : 4 kilometers
Port: 4 kilometers
Bus stop: 300m
Mini Market : 1,5 kilometer
Gas station: 3 kilometers
Beach: 4 kilometers
Hospital: 3 kilometers
Aegina, due to its’ close relation with ancient Athens, has many important sites, as the famous temple of Afea (Athina), at the north of the island, that inspired Iktinos and Callicrates for the Parthenon, but also more modern monuments, as
Aegina, in the Saronic islands cluster, is the perfect getaway retreat for a two-day or even a daily excursion for those who visit Greece for their summer holidays. Mainly a summer destination but also ideal for spring or autumn breaks,
Aegina routes, with bike on road and off road, are at your disposal. If you go to the fishing village of Perdika, the road will be passable enough, by the sea, enabling you to view the full beauty of the Argosaronikos gulf,
The Temple of Aphaia is one of the most beautiful classical temples in Greece and one of the oldest surviving. It stands on top of a pine hill above Agia Marina from where you have a marvelous view of the
