Limanakia
Between Vouliagmeni and Varkiza, Athens Riviera · Greece
Athens' gay beach: no sand, just rock ledges, clear water and the boys of the Riviera. The best swim within an hour of the Acropolis.
Updated
- Status
- Tolerated
- Crowd
- Gay beach
- Country
- Greece
- City
- Athens
- Water
- Sea
- Rank
- #5 gay beach
- Best time
- May to October
- Confidence
- High
Find it
37.8052° N, 23.7930° EThe gay end
Limanakia B, the middle set of rocky coves. Bring shoes for the rocks and a towel that grips.
Crowd A clothing-optional beach the boys have made their own: a gay-majority crowd, a beach bar that knows it, and friends you have not met yet.
Getting there
Bus 122 or E22 from Athens to the Limanakia stop, or a thirty-minute drive. Park on the coast road and climb down.
The rules
Tolerated. Not designated, but going without swimwear has been the custom for years and is left alone. Rules and patrols can change, so read the signs when you arrive.
No photos of anyone, sunscreen everywhere, cover up the moment you leave the clothing-optional stretch, and head home with the light. Sunbathe, swim and keep the beach respectful for everyone.
Questions people ask
Beach questions
Where exactly is Limanakia?
Between Vouliagmeni and Varkiza, Athens Riviera, Greece. The map pin is 37.8052° N, 23.7930° E.
What is Limanakia like?
Athens' gay beach: no sand, just rock ledges, clear water and the boys of the Riviera. The best swim within an hour of the Acropolis.
Which section of Limanakia is on the atlas?
Limanakia B, the middle set of rocky coves. Bring shoes for the rocks and a towel that grips.
How do I get to Limanakia?
Bus 122 or E22 from Athens to the Limanakia stop, or a thirty-minute drive. Park on the coast road and climb down.
Where does Limanakia rank?
Between Vouliagmeni and Varkiza, Athens Riviera. #5 in the gay beach ranking.
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Method
Status says what the law and the locals allow; crowd says who is on the sand. Both come from gay-travel guides, the national naturist federations and members who were just there, scored on sources, recency, crowd, legal footing and safety. How we rank. Pins mark the beach; the gay end is described above. Last reviewed September 2026.