Photo of Cape Sounio with brown sand surface

Photo of Cape Sounio with green pure water surface

Photo of Cape Sounio with very clean level of cleanliness

Photo of Cape Sounio located in natural area

6.8

Good

Cape Sounio

Q: Is there any food or beverages in the area of Cape Sounio?

The bar is located right on the Cape Sounio.There are 4 restaurants nearby.Yali waterfront restaurant is the closest place located 100 meters from the beach.

Q: What is the closest accommodation to the Cape Sounio?

There are 223 places to stay in the Cape Sounio area.Some of the best hotels in the area of Cape Sounio include:<ul><li><a href="/booking?object=hotel&object_id=95490&no_rooms=1&group_adults=2" target="_blank">Aegeon Beach Hotel</a></li><li><a href="/booking?object=hotel&object_id=47566&no_rooms=1&group_adults=2" target="_blank">EverEden Beach Resort Hotel</a></li></ul>The most popular other types of accommodations nearby:<ul><li><a href="/booking?object=hotel&object_id=1390119&no_rooms=1&group_adults=2" target="_blank">Veni Villa Sounio</a></li><li><a href="/booking?object=hotel&object_id=3911266&no_rooms=1&group_adults=2" target="_blank">Renovated apt close to beach Wifi AC</a></li><li><a href="/booking?object=hotel&object_id=4798966&no_rooms=1&group_adults=2" target="_blank">Blue Sky on the Sea Appartments</a></li></ul>

Sounio, Greece

#97 out of 409 in Attica

6.8

Good

Hotel guests only Hotel beach Easy access Brown sand Sand bottom Short walking distance Parking nearby

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Located outside the settlement

Kato Sounio • 0.1 km

Map of beach

Restaurant Yali waterfront restaurant

8.2 - Very good 70m

Restaurant Cape Sounio Restaurant

9.4 - Excellent 240m

Restaurant Παραδοσιακή Ψαροταβέρνα Poseidon

8.8 - Excellent 250m

Restaurant Ilias

7.6 - Very good 410m

Restaurant Acrogiali

7.8 - Very good 450m

Restaurant Naos Cafe - Restaurant

8.4 - Very good 970m

Restaurant SOUNIO RESTAURANT STAMATIS

9 - Excellent 1.1km

Restaurant Neo Antigoni

7.8 - Very good 1.1km

Restaurant Marida Seafood Restaurant

9.2 - Excellent 1.4km

Park Pounda Zeza Beach

4.7km

National Park Sounion National Park

6.4km

Supermarket Albatros Market

5.2km

Tourist Attraction Αγιος Πέτρος

9.2 - Excellent 80m

Tourist Attraction Temple of Poseidon Panoramic View

8.8 - Excellent 150m

Tourist Attraction Ιαματικά νερά Σουνίου

590m

Tourist Attraction Temple of Poseidon

9.6 - Exceptional 920m

Tourist Attraction Archaeological Site of Sounion

9.4 - Excellent 930m

Tourist Attraction Temple of Posidon Photograohy

10 - Exceptional 960m

Tourist Attraction Αρχαίοι σταυλοι

8 - Very good 1km

Tourist Attraction Παραλία Βαρκούλες

3km

Tourist Attraction Asklepiakon Workshops Soureza Valley

3.6km

Historical Landmark Temple of Athena Sounias

770m

Historical Landmark Archaeological Site of Silver Mines at Drymos of Lavreotike

3.8km

Historical Landmark Ερείπια Φάρου Φονιά

5.4km

Historical Landmark Incuse CHAOS

7km

Historical Landmark Παλαιό ορυχείο σιδηρομεταλλεύματος (χιλιόμετρο 3)

7km

Historical Landmark Ancient Theatre of Thorikos - Archaeological Site of Thorikos

9.4km

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About

Cape Sounio is located on the Saronic Gulf (part of Aegean Sea) and it is in the 97th place out of 409 beaches in the Attica region 44.2 km away from its center, the city of Athens. It is one of the beaches of Kato Sounio settlement, just 0.1 km from its center. The beach is located in a natural place.

It is a small bay with green pure water and brown sand, so you don't need special shoes. The sharpness of entering the water is quite normal. This beach is suitable for different categories of people, lonely travellers, relaxation getaway lovers, seniors etc. It is not crowded place during the season.

Cape Sounio shoreline is completely occupied by the hotels. The beach facilities are only available to hotel guests. Their list includes, loungers and umbrellas, beach restaurant, changing rooms, toilets. During the season this beach line is supervised by a lifeguard.

In addition to swimming and sunbathing, you can also take part in other activities.

This beach is easily accessible, it is located very close to road. Parking is located directly on the beach.

11 more beaches are also available within a 5 km radius. The best one is Kape Beach, which has a rating of 7.8.

Cape Sounio (Attica) is located outside the Kato Sounio settlement, which may cause some difficulties for travelers who stay far from the coast. However, the remoteness from the village is not always a bad thing. Lovers of quiet rest know, the farther the beach, the fewer crowds.

The beach stretches on the sunny coast and the easiest way to get to the beach is by car or bike. If you don't have this option, then the second best solution is to use the taxi, which can drive you directly to the beach. The only problem, if your stay is far away it can be quite expensive. There is also a possibility of use of public transport, but in this case you need to check the correct route to the Cape Sounio with the locals. Take into account that the bus stop is usually in some distance., but accessing the beach requires traversing some distance on foot. While driving or cycling are the most convenient options for reaching the start point of trail, these methods may not be feasible for everyone. Alternatively, a taxi can be used to drive directly to the location. Public transportation is another option, but it's important to confirm the correct route with locals beforehand as the bus stop may be located at some distance.

Weather

history

+31 ^o C +25 ^o C

Air temperature

5.6 M/S

Wind

+25 ^o C

Water temperature

0.9 M

Wave height

Located outside the settlement

Kato Sounio • 0.1 km

Map of beach

Restaurant Yali waterfront restaurant

8.2 - Very good 70m

Restaurant Cape Sounio Restaurant

9.4 - Excellent 240m

Restaurant Παραδοσιακή Ψαροταβέρνα Poseidon

8.8 - Excellent 250m

Restaurant Ilias

7.6 - Very good 410m

Restaurant Acrogiali

7.8 - Very good 450m

Restaurant Naos Cafe - Restaurant

8.4 - Very good 970m

Restaurant SOUNIO RESTAURANT STAMATIS

9 - Excellent 1.1km

Restaurant Neo Antigoni

7.8 - Very good 1.1km

Restaurant Marida Seafood Restaurant

9.2 - Excellent 1.4km

Park Pounda Zeza Beach

4.7km

National Park Sounion National Park

6.4km

Supermarket Albatros Market

5.2km

Tourist Attraction Αγιος Πέτρος

9.2 - Excellent 80m

Tourist Attraction Temple of Poseidon Panoramic View

8.8 - Excellent 150m

Tourist Attraction Ιαματικά νερά Σουνίου

590m

Tourist Attraction Temple of Poseidon

9.6 - Exceptional 920m

Tourist Attraction Archaeological Site of Sounion

9.4 - Excellent 930m

Tourist Attraction Temple of Posidon Photograohy

10 - Exceptional 960m

Tourist Attraction Αρχαίοι σταυλοι

8 - Very good 1km

Tourist Attraction Παραλία Βαρκούλες

3km

Tourist Attraction Asklepiakon Workshops Soureza Valley

3.6km

Historical Landmark Temple of Athena Sounias

770m

Historical Landmark Archaeological Site of Silver Mines at Drymos of Lavreotike

3.8km

Historical Landmark Ερείπια Φάρου Φονιά

5.4km

Historical Landmark Incuse CHAOS

7km

Historical Landmark Παλαιό ορυχείο σιδηρομεταλλεύματος (χιλιόμετρο 3)

7km

Historical Landmark Ancient Theatre of Thorikos - Archaeological Site of Thorikos

9.4km

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12.2km from the beach

8.8 Excellent

EverEden Beach Resort Hotel

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Lakka • 12.1km from center

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Area

Average rating of nearest beaches is 6.5 (Good)

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7.6 Very good

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Legrena Beach II Legrena Beach II

7.6 Very good

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Kape Beach Kape Beach

7.8 Very good

3.3km

Port Arthur beach Port Arthur beach

6.7 Good

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Asimaki beach Asimaki beach

5.8 Pleasant

Localities

Nearest

Kato Sounio • 190m

Main locality of province

Athens • 44.2km

Transport

Airport

ATH • 31.7km

Bus Station

ΓΑΛΑΖΙΑ ΑΚΤΗ • 20.6km

Train Station

Old train station Markopoulo • 26.3km

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Questions and answers

What is the water and sand quality of the Cape Sounio?

The coastline of Cape Sounio is covered with brown sand. It's very clean, the surface has a mixed fraction. The water near the beach is clean and almost blue in sunny weather. The entrance to the water is sandy, which makes it very comfortable.

What are the key activities at Cape Sounio?

For sunbathing and relaxing, Cape Sounio has comfortable sun loungers, and there is no natural shade, so be careful on a hot day.

Is the Cape Sounio good for swimming?

The entrance to the water is gentle, the bottom is comfortable. The prevalence of sharks in the area is low. In the season the beach is attended by lifeguard.

Cape Sounio does not have a wave-protected swimming area, but there are usually no strong waves during the season.

Is the Cape Sounio good for families?

Family travelers should consider the following features of the beach. The beach is owned by hotel so its guests have access to the entire infrastructure. It's covered with sand and the entrance to the water is gentle.

Is the Cape Sounio secluded and good for relaxing?

The beach is located in a natural area. During the high season, the occupancy of the beach is moderate, which is very good for lovers of a relaxing holiday.

What are the key audiences of Cape Sounio?

Cape Sounio can be a good place for the following groups of travelers:

Senior people

Is there any food or beverages in the area of Cape Sounio?

The bar is located right on the Cape Sounio.

There are 4 restaurants nearby.Yali waterfront restaurant is the closest place located 100 meters from the beach.

What is the closest accommodation to the Cape Sounio?

There are 223 places to stay in the Cape Sounio area.

Some of the best hotels in the area of Cape Sounio include:

The most popular other types of accommodations nearby:

How far is the Cape Sounio from parking?

The Cape Sounio has a parking spot. It is not very large, so in high season it can be busy. The approximate distance from parking is less than 100 metres.

Are there any attractions nearby Cape Sounio?

There are 4 attractions near Cape Sounio that are popular with travelers. The nearest are Temple of Poseidon Panoramic View located in 0.1 km. See the attractions section for details.

What is the best time of the year to visit Cape Sounio?

The month with the highest temperature in Cape Sounio is August. Its average value reaches 32°C. The warmest sea is in August, the average value is 26°C. The coldest month is January with air temperature 13°C and water 15°C. See more details in weather section.

Is the beach good for sunbathing?

Cape Sounio (Attica) is suitable for all lovers of sunbathing on the beach, because here there are basic facilities - sun loungers with umbrellas. And this fits perfectly into the concept of a comfortable holiday. There is only one possible problem, if for some reason you do not get a sunbed, then you will not have more opportunity to hide in the shade during the sunniest day time, since there is no natural shade on the beach. But can this be a stop for sunbathers? If you want to get to know more about the beach, we advise you to study the photos above.