Lagonissi (Greek: Λαγονήσι meaning "

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") is a seaside residential area in the southern part of

Kalyvia Thorikou Kalyvia Thorikou ( el, Καλύβια Θορικού) is a town and a former municipality in East Attica, Greece. Since the 2011 local government reform it is part of the municipality Saronikos, of which it is the seat and a municipal unit. The m ...

East Attica East Attica ( el, Ανατολική Αττική) is one of the regional units of Greece. It is part of the region of Attica. The regional unit covers the eastern part of the urban agglomeration of Athens, and also the rural area to its east. Adm ...

. It is situated close to the shore and on a peninsula by the

Saronic Gulf The Saronic Gulf (Greek: Σαρωνικός κόλπος, ''Saronikós kólpos'') or Gulf of Aegina in Greece is formed between the peninsulas of Attica and Argolis and forms part of the Aegean Sea. It defines the eastern side of the isthmus of Co ...

. Lagonisi is located approximately 30 km southeast of

Athens Athens ( ; el, Αθήνα, Athína ; grc, Ἀθῆναι, Athênai (pl.) ) is both the capital and largest city of Greece. With a population close to four million, it is also the seventh largest city in the European Union. Athens dominates ...

and 35 km northwest of Cape

Sounio Cape Sounion (Modern Greek: Aκρωτήριο Σούνιο ''Akrotírio Soúnio'' ; grc, Ἄκρον Σούνιον ''Άkron Soúnion'', latinized ''Sunium''; Venetian: ''Capo Colonne'' "Cape of Columns") is the promontory at the southernmost ...

. Restaurant facilities, cafeterias and bars are located mainly at the heart of Lagonissi, close to Kalyvion Avenue (the road connecting Lagonissi with

). It is part of Athens metropolitan area.

Beaches

Lagonisi has many beautiful sandy beaches including those of ''Pefko'', ''Agios Nikolas'' and ''Galazia Akti''.

Education

The increasing number of new residents, most notably from the southern suburbs of

has led to the construction of public schools for children of all ages. Most specifically, the last decades there have been built two nursery schools, two primary schools, one middle school and one high school. There are also two private nursery schools, one of whom is English-speaking.

Transportation

Greek National Road 91 National Road 91 ( el, Εθνική Οδός 91, abbreviated as EO91) is a highway in Attica, Greece. It runs from the centre of Athens to Sounio, via Vouliagmeni. It was first constructed in the 1950s as a one lane per direction road, but the sec ...

connects Lagonissi with

and

, while Thorikou road connects Lagonisi with

Greek National Road 89 Greek National Road 89 is a road in East Attica, Greece. It connects Gerakas with Sounio, via Koropi and Lavrio. Between Gerakas and Koropi it has lost importance after the opening of the Motorway 6. There are plans to upgrade the section between K ...

. OASA (Athens Urban Transport Organisation) operates a frequent all-year round bus service to and from

Elliniko metro station Elliniko ( el, Ελληνικό) is the current southern terminus on Athens Metro Line 2 since the Elliniko extension opened on 26 July 2013. With the opening of the station, travel time from Elliniko to Syntagma Square was reduced from 45 minut ...

with the designation 122. The average travel time between Lagonisi and

is about 50 minutes. Furthermore, there is a KTEL coach service connecting central

with the entire coastal area of western Attica, from

Palaio Faliro Palaio Faliro ( el, Παλαιό Φάληρο, ; Katharevousa: Palaion Faliron, Παλαιόν Φάληρον, meaning "Old Phalerum") is a coastal district and a municipality in the southern part of the Athens agglomeration, Greece. At the 2011 c ...

to Cape

Sounion Cape Sounion (Modern Greek: Aκρωτήριο Σούνιο ''Akrotírio Soúnio'' ; grc, Ἄκρον Σούνιον ''Άkron Soúnion'', latinized ''Sunium''; Venetian: ''Capo Colonne'' "Cape of Columns") is the promontory at the southernmost ...

. An inter-municipality bus service operating four to five times per day connects Lagonissi with

. Taxi service is available as well.

Sports

Lagonisi has an indoor basketball/volleyball arena located close to the middle school. There are numerous outdoor basketball courts and football pitches, a tennis court and two beach volleyball courts. Furthermore, there is a gym and many indoor areas provide lessons for martial arts, yoga and aerobic exercises. An equestrian club called "St.George" is located in the eastern outskirts of the community as well.

References

Populated places in East Attica {{Attica-geo-stub