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Being just half an hour from Athens in Nea Makri by the coast. And as our stay was longer than 7 nights, the convenient transfers that the hotel organises from the airport took a load off our minds.
The hotel’s placement opposite a magnificent sandy beach, which offers splendid walks and cycle paths along all 15km of it.
The kind staff team, all of whom will do anything and everything possible to make life at the hotel a living dream!
Enjoying an afternoon relaxing by the pool or on the beach.
Marathon Beach Resort
You don't have to run a Marathon to live like the Greek gods…
By Melanie Webb, VeryChic correspondent
I am following Helios, the Greek god of the sun as he drives his chariot across the sky and lingers in this idyllic country, where he allows the sun to brightly shine. For a mixture of great weather, epic landscapes intertwined with an element of mysterious history there’s no other place than Greece, and especially the Greek mainland. Just thirty minutes from the historic Athens, I find the Marathon Beach Resort in the seaside Nea Makri perfect for some history and sunny relaxation.
Ancient history and mythology have always fascinated me, in addition to my love for the sun and beach, this made Nea Makri the best place to go for a combination of sun, sea and history! I was journey to where, legend has it, the Marathon originated.
I would be running no marathons here though! My plan revolved around relaxation with maybe one more active day trip to Athens, I could not come all this way and not see a city of such history that I had heard about all my life and yet not seen! A hotel car picked me up from the airport and I was transferred effortlessly to the Art Deco yet typically pure white building of the Marathon Beach Resort. The resort finds itself just a few minutes away from miles of sandy beach that lines an aquamarine sea.
The entrance was stylish and modern, and the staff clearly enjoyed their job which I could tell from the smiles that beamed from their faces. I felt well and truly welcome! I found my room to be spacious, modern and refreshing, a feeling that the typical Greek style often induces. My first move was to walk out to the balcony and admire the view over the Bay of Eubea. I leant out and breathed in a breath of fresh, salty air and complete relaxation entered in through my lungs and flowed from head to toe. Living a decadent, worriless life, like that of a Greek god, was about to begin. I decided to freshen up, with my toiletries provided by the hotel, and head to the pool.
The hotel has a large Olympic sized swimming pool – Greece is where the Olympics originated after all – that is lined with comfortable sun beds. The convenient, rustic yet modern pool side bar is on hand for refreshing snacks and delicious summer juices and cocktails to complement your relaxing day by the pool. I particularly enjoyed the music played around the area, encouraging a fun yet still chilled atmosphere. I also spotted a relaxing whirlpool bath which I planned to make a move for at the end of the day. From my comfortable sun bed I worked up a surprisingly large appetite, satisfied by the pool side, yet not enough, so my mind continued to wonder about the hotel’s onsite restaurant. This dining space faces the bay where you can dine under the stars, in the fresh outside air amongst the romantic light of candles. That evening a tasty Mediterranean dish was waiting for me, and my mouth was already watering by mid-afternoon!
Later, my plans to head to the whirlpool were abandoned in order to take a dip in the sea before the sunset and let my bare-feet feel the soft sand. The location of the resort is just perfect, whilst that day I dipped my toes in the Mediterranean, the next day I would set off to the city of Athens. I would be well equipped for the day, asking the staff for travelling details and feasting on a more-than-complete breakfast…
I would be running no marathons here though! My plan revolved around relaxation with maybe one more active day trip to Athens, I could not come all this way and not see a city of such history that I had heard about all my life and yet not seen! A hotel car picked me up from the airport and I was transferred effortlessly to the Art Deco yet typically pure white building of the Marathon Beach Resort. The resort finds itself just a few minutes away from miles of sandy beach that lines an aquamarine sea.
The entrance was stylish and modern, and the staff clearly enjoyed their job which I could tell from the smiles that beamed from their faces. I felt well and truly welcome! I found my room to be spacious, modern and refreshing, a feeling that the typical Greek style often induces. My first move was to walk out to the balcony and admire the view over the Bay of Eubea. I leant out and breathed in a breath of fresh, salty air and complete relaxation entered in through my lungs and flowed from head to toe. Living a decadent, worriless life, like that of a Greek god, was about to begin. I decided to freshen up, with my toiletries provided by the hotel, and head to the pool.
The hotel has a large Olympic sized swimming pool – Greece is where the Olympics originated after all – that is lined with comfortable sun beds. The convenient, rustic yet modern pool side bar is on hand for refreshing snacks and delicious summer juices and cocktails to complement your relaxing day by the pool. I particularly enjoyed the music played around the area, encouraging a fun yet still chilled atmosphere. I also spotted a relaxing whirlpool bath which I planned to make a move for at the end of the day. From my comfortable sun bed I worked up a surprisingly large appetite, satisfied by the pool side, yet not enough, so my mind continued to wonder about the hotel’s onsite restaurant. This dining space faces the bay where you can dine under the stars, in the fresh outside air amongst the romantic light of candles. That evening a tasty Mediterranean dish was waiting for me, and my mouth was already watering by mid-afternoon!
Later, my plans to head to the whirlpool were abandoned in order to take a dip in the sea before the sunset and let my bare-feet feel the soft sand. The location of the resort is just perfect, whilst that day I dipped my toes in the Mediterranean, the next day I would set off to the city of Athens. I would be well equipped for the day, asking the staff for travelling details and feasting on a more-than-complete breakfast…
Superior Room
Stay in a Superior Room for 2 people
- - Surface area: 23 m²
- - Bed types: 1 double bed or 2 single beds
- - Bathroom with: shower, toilet, hairdryer, complimentary toiletries
- - Room with: balcony with a view of the garden or pool, flat screen TV with satellite channels, telephone, safe, mini bar, wake-up service, Wi-Fi, air conditioning
* No additional bed available in the room
Junior Suite
Stay in a Junior Suite for up to 2 adults and 2 children
- - Surface area: 36 m²
- - Bed types: 1 King Size bed and 1 sofa-bed
- - Bathroom with: shower, toilet, hairdryer, complimentary toiletries
- - Suite with: balcony with a view of the garden or the pool, flat screen TV with satellite channels, telephone, air conditioning, safe, minibar, wake-up service, Wi-Fi
* No additional bed available in the room
24-hour reception
Check in from 2pm & check out by midday
24 rooms & suites (non-smoking - smoking permitted on the balcony)
Wi-Fi available for free in the rooms and common areas of the hotel
2 restaurants:
• Pool Restaurant
• Surf Club Café
Menus adapted for special dietary requirements are available on request and with confirmation from the hotel
Half board option available at the time of booking with VeryChic at a rate of €21 per person, per night
Includes breakfasts & lunches or dinners (drinks excluded)
Pool bar- Outdoor seawater pool - towels provided (open everyday from 10am-7pm - only in high season)
Activities: bike rides, tennis, excursions and horseback riding (for a surcharge)
Further information available at the hotel reception- Beach located 100 metres away
Private parking available for free
Return transfer included from/to Athens Airport for any stay of 7 nights or more
The establishment does not provide disabled and limited mobility access
Pets are permitted in the establishment for free on request and with confirmation from the hotel
- A day trip to Athens to visit all the historic sites and absorb some culture. Visit the Acropolis Museum and the Acropolis itself and relive the glory of the ancient Greek civilisation.
Dionysiou Areopagitou 15, Makriyianni, Athens 11742, Greece - Head over to the Parliament building at 11am to spot the famous, yet rather bizarre changing of the guards in Athens.
Leof: Vasilissis Sofias 2, Athens, Greece - Homemade Greek food at Enas K Enas, just around the corner from the hotel!
Nik. Plastira 9, Nea Makri 190 05, Greece - Watch a beautiful sunset with your feet dipped in the ocean waters - a truly magical experience!
Marathon Beach Resort
12, Poseidonos avenue
19005
Nea Makri
Greece
The Marathon Beach Resort is located in the coastal town of Nea Makri in Greece, just a short distance from the Marathon beach and the Rafina port. Athens is only 38km away from the hotel.
BY PLANE
Athens International Airport "Eleftherios Venizelos" (ATH) is located around 25 km / 15 mi east of Athens, and around 22 km / 13 mi (30 minutes') drive from the hotel.
The airport receives flights from many capitals and major cities across Europe, including the UK.
TO THE HOTEL
• Airport Transfer Service: provided by the hotel. This service is included for stays of 7 nights or more.
• Train/Metro: trains and metro services operate from the Athens International Airport station. The metro's Line 3 (Blue Line) runs all the way to the city centre, taking around 50 minutes.
• Bus: a number of bus/shuttle services operate to various parts of the city.
• Taxi: the taxi rank is located by exit 3 of the arrivals level, it should take around 40-60 minutes to reach the city centre.
- Covid-19 health & travel rules for Greece:
Visit the official EU Reopen website to learn about current local health measures, and entry requirements from EU / Schengen countries or from countries outside the EU / Schengen Area - 2 to 5 nights minimum stay according to the dates selected at the time of bookin
- Local tourist taxes not included in the VeryChic prices: €1.50 per room, per night
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From Monday to Friday from 9 a.m. to 7 p.m. and on Saturdays, Sundays and French bank holidays from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m.