Which beach in Aegina is best for families?

Agia Marina is the most family-friendly — a long sandy bay with shallow water, good facilities, sunbed hire, restaurants on the beach, and frequent bus connections from Aegina Town. Marathona on the west coast is smaller and quieter, also suitable for children. Both have calm water.

How do you get to the beaches from Aegina Town?

Buses from the central square in Aegina Town connect to Agia Marina (approximately 25 minutes, €2) and Perdika (approximately 20 minutes, €1.50) throughout the day. Taxis are available from the harbour for approximately €12–18 to any of the main beaches. Renting a scooter or car gives full flexibility — hire costs approximately €20–30 per day.

Is Moni island worth visiting?

Yes — the short crossing from Perdika takes 10 minutes and the water around Moni is among the clearest in the Saronic Gulf, with good snorkelling. The island is a protected nature reserve with wild deer and peacocks. There are minimal facilities, so bring water and food. Water taxis from Perdika run on demand (approximately €5 return).

Does Aegina have sandy beaches?

Agia Marina is a proper sandy beach. Marathona and Souvala are mixed sand and pebble. Perdika and the coves near Faros tend toward pebble and rock. The water is clear around the island generally, but if fine sand specifically is a priority, Agia Marina is the main option.

Best Beaches in Aegina | The Greece Guides

Aegina is primarily visited for its temple, town, and pistachios, but the island has a range of beaches from the well-organised resort beach at Agia Marina to the quiet fishing-village coves near Perdika. The water throughout the Saronic Gulf is clean and clear; Aegina’s beaches benefit from being close to Athens without suffering from significant overdevelopment. Prices listed are approximate as of 2026.

Agia Marina

Agia Marina is Aegina’s main beach resort — a long, sandy bay on the island’s east coast, about 13km from Aegina Town. The bay is well-sheltered, the water shallow and calm, and the facilities the most developed on the island. Multiple tavernas and cafes sit directly behind the beach, sunbeds and umbrellas are available for approximately €8–12 per set, and a water sports centre offers pedaloes, kayaks, and inflatable rings.

The beach gets busy in summer, particularly at weekends when Athenians make the trip. The town behind the beach has accommodation, a small supermarket, and pharmacies — this is the best base if you want to be next to water rather than near the town.

Getting there: Bus from Aegina Town central square, approximately 25 minutes, €2 each way. Runs roughly every 30–45 minutes in summer. Taxi approximately €15 from town.

Marathona Beach

Marathona sits on the west coast, a smaller and notably quieter alternative to Agia Marina. The beach is mixed sand and pebble, set in a wide bay with calm water — the west coast of Aegina is more sheltered from summer winds than the east. A small village behind the beach has a few tavernas and a mini-market.

This is where Aegina families come on summer afternoons rather than the busier resort beach at Agia Marina. No water sports, no organised sunbed hire — bring your own gear or use the taverna chairs. Bus from Aegina Town takes approximately 10 minutes (€1.50).

Perdika and the Southern Coves

Perdika is a fishing village on the southern tip of the island, one of the most attractive spots on Aegina. The village sits around a small harbour with fish tavernas right on the waterfront, views across to the island of Moni, and a relaxed atmosphere quite different from the main resort beach.

The beach at Perdika itself is small and pebbly, but that is not the main reason to come. The draw is the fish tavernas, the sunset views, and the water taxis to Moni island. Several rocky coves are accessible by foot or dinghy near the village — clear, uncrowded, and good for snorkelling.

Getting there: Bus from Aegina Town approximately 20 minutes, €1.50.

Moni Island

Moni is a 10-minute water taxi ride from Perdika and operates as an uninhabited protected nature reserve. The crossing costs approximately €5 return. The island has:

Several coves and small beaches with extremely clear water, ideal for snorkelling
A resident population of wild deer and peacocks
No permanent facilities — one seasonal snack bar in summer, otherwise nothing

Pack water, food, and sun protection. The snorkelling is genuinely excellent in the shallower bays — visibility of several metres is typical and the water is noticeably cleaner than the main beaches closer to Piraeus. A good option for two to three hours before catching the afternoon ferry back to Athens.

Vagia and the North Coast

Vagia is a small bay on the northeast coast, a short drive from the Temple of Aphaia. The beach is rocky with clear water, almost entirely without facilities, and very quiet even in summer. It rewards those with a hire car who want to swim after visiting the temple rather than making the trip back to Aegina Town first.

The north coast road between Souvala and Vagia passes several other small coves accessible by foot from the road. None have organised facilities; all are quiet and the water is clean.

Souvala

Souvala is a small port village on the north coast, a secondary ferry landing point for some fast boats from Piraeus. The beach there is narrow and pebbly, not the island’s best, but the village has a relaxed character and a few fish tavernas. Worth a stop if you are exploring the north of the island by car or scooter.

Practical: Getting Around the Beaches

Aegina Town is the hub. Bus connections serve Agia Marina and Perdika most reliably; getting to Marathona, Vagia, and the north coast coves is easiest with a hire car or scooter. Scooter hire in Aegina Town costs approximately €20–25 per day; car hire approximately €30–40 per day. Taxis are available from the harbour — agree the price before departure.

The island is small enough that the furthest point (Agia Marina) is only about 15 minutes by car from Aegina Town. Beach hopping in a single day is feasible: Agia Marina in the morning, Perdika for lunch and a water taxi to Moni, back to Aegina Town for the evening ferry.

For the full Aegina island overview including where to stay and how to get there from Athens, see our Aegina travel guide. For the Temple of Aphaia, Paleochora ruins, and pistachio markets, see things to do in Aegina. For harbour front fish tavernas and where to eat in Aegina Town, see restaurants in Aegina.

Book Aegina day trips and tours with GetYourGuide. Pick up a Greece eSIM before you travel — useful for checking ferry times on the go.

Best Beaches in Aegina: Sandy Bays, Quiet Coves, and Moni Island