Glyfada is a coastal suburb located in the southern metropolitan area of capital city Athens, Greece, stretching from the foot of the Hymettus Mountain all the way to the Saronic Gulf. This affluent community is also one of the most prominent shopping, dining, and nightlife hubs for tourists in all of Athens.
Glyfada is brimming with marinas, cafes, beachfront areas, restaurants, and even an amusement park, providing plenty of entertainment opportunity for visitors. Archaeology tours, boat trips, scuba diving, and snorkelling are a few of the most popular activities in the region. Glyfada contains a popular Sea Turtle Rescue Centre attraction and abounds with bars and restaurants including the notable Barbounaki and Sardelaki.
The suburb of Glyfada is connected to main downtown Athens by Poseidonos Avenue and Vouliagmenis Avenue. There is also a tram line that provides public transit around the region running from the sea up along Poseidonos Avenue.
The suburb of Glyfada is a highly modernised area with American roots due to its early beginnings as a military base up until the 1990s. The region cuisine is very representative of this fact boasting authentic Grecian foods tinged with a Western flavour. Glyfada’s fashion and shopping equally reflect this cultural relationship.