Photo Tour: Day Trip to Oropos
Our day trip to Oropos inspired this little photo tour. Just about two-hour drive from Athens, this seaside town offered us a lovely change of scenery.
A Day Trip to Oropos
With a sunny Saturday afternoon ahead of us we decided to head out somewhere nearby and new. Well, new to me. Next thing you know we reached a little seaside village outside of Athens called Oropos.
Oropos Beach Town
So, what will you find in Oropos? A long shore of beaches. However, it was still too cold for beach time. We opted to walk by the shore and admired the views of a large Greek island called Evia. During our day trip to Oropos, driving along the town’s stretch of coastal road, that’s pretty much what we saw in some form — that gigantic Greek island.
Evia is the second largest island in Greece after Crete. If we had driven another half hour we would’ve been on Evia.
![Day trip to Oropos](https://travelgreecetraveleurope.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/04/off-season-beach-views.jpg)
Taking in the views of Oropos inspired this new video on my new YouTube channel.
Eating Oropos Style
Next we ate at a fish tavern by the sea named O Faros. We dined on the fresh catch of the day — calamari. It was grilled to perfection. There were many taverns choose from and we didn’t have any suggestions, so we had decided on O Faros which is a bit farther out from town. More secluded.
I just loved these little tables out on the beach. So picturesque. So Greek! It was a highlight of our day trip to Oropos for sure.
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Sunset in Oropos
The sun started to set and we sat in silence as the sky’s colors changed and as the sun inched away behind Evia leaving behind a chillier atmosphere.
Here’s another short clip of that moment during our day trip to Oropos. I loved how the little boat slid ever so slowly across the sea.
Stroll the Oropos Marina
Afterwards, we joined other folks who were taking an evening stroll by the marina.
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Oropos by the Sea
Just an hour away from Athens, Oropos was a nice little seaside retreat from city reality.
![Oropos Greece](https://travelgreecetraveleurope.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/04/sailboat-oropos.jpg)
Thanks to its long pretty seashore, Oropos is perfect for a short getaway from Athens.
Have you ever taken a day trip to Oropos? What did you think about this close-to-Athens seaside town?
I love Oropos! I’ve been a couple of times in the summer to swim.
Oh, cool! I would love to swim there next time 😀