Famous beaches on Aegina are Aeginitissa (very organised, with beach bars), Marathonas, Perdika, Kamares, Souvala, Vagia and Santa Marina. In Santa Marina you can find many restaurants and bars. It used to be a party place some decades ago, now it is a lot more quiet and even suitable for families. In Perdika there are some really nice fish tavernas and crystal clear deep waters where you will enjoy swimming.

From the harbour of Perdika, you can take a small boat to the nearby island of Moni. This island belongs to a monastery and it is uninhabited. On the island there is a beach bar – restaurant so you don’t need to carry a lot. Upon the hill there is a shelter for animals, peacocks, deer and wild goats (called kri-kri). Some of the animals are not afraid of the tourists, meaning that will come close to you and you will be able to take pictures of them. The adjacent beach is really nice, sandy. On the other side of the island there is also a nice, rocky beach, not so crowded, where you can exercise your diving! The boat costs only 5 euros and in 10-minute time will take you to the island. Sometimes there are also parties thrown on the island!

Aegina is also famous for its many monasteries. Luckily, lots of them allow visits to those interested. Well known are the monastery of Saint Nektarios and the monastery of Panagia Chryssoleontissa (Holy Mary of the Golden Lion) for women.

Aegina is famous for a product that is its pride and joy: the pistachio. As a matter of fact, this type of pistachio is know in Greece by the name of the island (we say “Aegina pistachio”). Try it dried or even roasted. At the end of the summer, a feast for this unique product is held on the island too.

Either visiting for a daytrip or for longer holidays, Aegina has a lot to offer to those who choose to pay a visit. From Aegina you can also travel to Agkistri, Methana and Poros. During summer, there are also boat trips to the ancient theater of Epidaurus.