Just 20 km. from Megara and 60 km. from Athens, there is perhaps one of the most famous seaside resorts in western Attica, Alepohori. The site is located on the east side of the Corinthian Gulf, at the foot of Gerania Mountains. The beautiful beaches available, occupy several kilometers with alternating landscapes, since the area has sandy and rocky beaches, secular or not, but also beaches full of pine trees which are accessed only by boat.The settlement is continuously growing since the early 70s and today thousands of residents of Attica remain there permanently or maintain a cottage, while during the summer months Alepochori gathers thousands of holidaymakers.In ancient times it consisted of two areas, Aigeirouses (today Dourako) and Pagai or Pigai (today Alepochori) which were ports in ancient Megara in the Corinthian Gulf. Pagai had experienced great development in the Classical and Hellenistic times because of its position, since the Athenians used the harbor as a base against the Peloponnese (461 BC).At about 8 km of Alepochori beach, you will find a landscape of unique beauty, sometimes sandy and sometimes with pebbles, where you can enjoy swimming.

The options that exist throughout the route will satisfy every guest, because they can bathe in quiet, exotic, romantic, crowded or isolated beaches, and just below the cafe / bar where they can listen to music while having a refreshing drink. If you head to Mavrolimni you will find secluded beaches and 'crude' under the shade of the pine trees that reach to the beach, overlooking the islands of Corinth.Those who stay on the beach until the afternoon, they will be enchanted by the colors of the sunset as the sun transforms the blue waters in purple and sets behind the mysterious Alkyonides Islands.Along the beach there are many restaurants and taverns with several cuisines, literally on the beach. The area is famous for its fresh fish, as they are caught directly from the Corinthian or the Saronic Gulf and you can find a variety of fresh bream and cod to seafood such as squid, octopus etc. For lovers of meats or Italian food there are restaurants with special dishes and quality and is certain that they will satisfy your every culinary demand.All vegetables and fruits that are found in stores come from local producers and many of them sell their products in stalls where you can obtain and try their pure and distinctive flavor. There are also grill restaurants, creperies, pastry shops and traditional bakeries with homemade sweets and pastries.The cost of a meal in Alepochori is quite affordable even in the general expensive products like fish. Restaurants, always with respect to the customer, are cozy and maintain high standards, both in services, and the quality of their materials.

Covered by dense forests of pines and firs, Mount Cithaeron stretches to the northwest of Athens, along the border between Boeotia and the Megarid, and belongs to the mountain range connecting Parnes to Mount Parnassus. It begins to the west of Livadostros bay, runs along the coast of the Alkyonides gulf and,united with Mount Pastra, reaches the Skourtaplain, in the Dervenochoria region. Pastra, characterised by steep slopes and deep valleys, is to be found between Erythres and the town of Skourta. The mountainous massifs of Cithaeron and Pastra are separated by the Kaza passage, which is crossed by the old national road from Athens to Thebes. To the east of the road, just above Kaza, stand the impressive ruins of the Eleutheres fortress, also known as Gyftokastro.

The mountain range of Aigaleo is one of the most prominent geographical features of the landscape to the west of Athens, separating the latter from the Eleusinian plain. It is, essentially, an extension of Parnes starting from Ano Liosia and running southwards to the Salamis strait. Mount Aigaleo, about 5 km wide and 20 km long, has never had adequate spring waters and, thus, its vegetation has been rather thin, mainly consisting of pine trees. Aigaleo features two peaks, as it consists of two large mountainous massifs connected by means of a narrow neck; the latter was crossed by the Sacred Way, in the vicinity of the famous Dafni monastery. The range’s eastern section, i.e. that from Dafni to Liosia and Dema, was known in antiquity as “Corydallus”; the western part of the mountain range, namely the section from Dafni to the Scaramangas coast, was called “Aigaleos”. Aigaleo is generally considered as the place chosen by the Persian king Xerxes to watch the sea battle of Salamis.

Parnes is an extensive, 30 km long mountain range with a maximum width of 20 km. It is located in the northwestern section of Attica. Mount Parnes’ highly rugged relief features steep slopes, spectacular gorges, valleys, and plateaus. There are also several caves, the most famous being Lychnospelia in Phyle, at an altitude of 675 m, where the goatfooted god Pan and the Nymphs were worshipped. In antiquity, Parnes accommodated several fortresses, as it constituted the natural boundary between the territory of Athens and that of its northwestern neighbours. Moreover, a major shrine dedicated to the cult of Zeus, as well as many ancient towns and villages have been identified across Parnes.

Psatha beach is located in West Attica, nearby Alepochori , in the crystal clear waters of the Corinthian gulf . It is a huge 2.5 km long coast, which would satisfy even the most demanding visitor. An ideal place of fun, suited not only for people of younger age, as there are plenty of café bars with organized offers and the beach itself. You will find a great a great variety of traditional Greek taverns , where you can enjoy fresh fish and a beautiful idyllic scenery which reminds more of some exotic destinations. An important aspect of Psatha is the vast habitat is has, in which grow the well known psathokalama from which the naming of the place originates. If you own a small boat Alepochori provides a small port with a chute.