Glyfada B’ Plaz, Athens: The Second of Three Coves, Separated From the First by a Marina

Greece | Glyfada | Athens Riviera, Attica

Glyfada is not one beach but a string of bays, and the public seafront divides into three successive coves: A’ Plaz, B’ Plaz, and Asteria, each separated from the next by a marina, each looking broadly similar with sand and small pebbles and the same wooden straw umbrellas spaced along the shore. This is the B’ Plaz I’m describing here — the second cove in that sequence. Separately, at least one source uses the name “Glyfada B” for an entirely different beach, located in Voula and historically known by names including South Coast, A Plaz, and Thalassea, recently rebranded under reconstruction as ATHINES By the Sea. I’d treat any reference to “Glyfada B” with some caution and confirm the actual location before planning a trip around it, since the two are genuinely not the same place despite the overlapping naming.

The B’ Plaz I’m covering here, within Glyfada itself, sits between the first cove and Asteria, the third — by more than one account, the third beach in the sequence generally has slightly better sand and cleaner water than the first two, a detail worth knowing if comparing all three on the same day. B’ Plaz itself is free to enter, equipped with stylish straw umbrellas spaced generously apart, showers, changing rooms, seating areas, and a Seatrac installation for independent sea access, part of what one source describes as the largest deployment of that accessibility technology nationwide.

Getting There: Tram T6 Direct, or a Short Walk From the A’ Plaz Tram Stop

Tram Line T6 runs from Syntagma Square toward Asklipieio Voulas, and the stops along Glyfada’s seafront put each of the three coves within a short walk of the platform — I’d confirm the exact stop name against the cove I actually wanted, since the naming conventions across different transit apps and guides aren’t perfectly consistent. By car, Syngrou Avenue onto Poseidonos Avenue covers the roughly 13.5 kilometres from Syntagma, the same route I described for Glyfada Beach Athens Greece, the wider treatment of the Glyfada seafront. Parking near the beach itself is limited, by at least one account entirely absent in the immediate vicinity, so I’d allow extra time to find a spot on the surrounding streets.

The Beach: Sand and Pebble, Free Straw Umbrellas, a Quick Drop-Off, Seatrac Access

The shore at B’ Plaz mixes sand with a fair amount of shingle, consistent with the character of the wider Glyfada seafront, and the water deepens at a similar quick pace to what I found at the first cove. Straw umbrellas are available on a first-come basis without charge, though more than one visitor account specifically notes they go quickly in the early morning during peak season. A lifeguard is on duty, and the beach connects to the same wider promenade of restaurants and cafés that serves all three coves, with Glyfada’s main shopping streets a short walk inland for anyone wanting a meal beyond what’s available directly on the sand.

Glyfada B’ Plaz is the second of three successive public coves along Glyfada’s seafront, separated from the first by a marina and from Asteria, the third, by another. Free entry, straw umbrellas on a first-come basis, sand and shingle shore, a quick drop-off into the water, and Seatrac accessible entry. A separate, unrelated beach sometimes also called “Glyfada B” actually sits in Voula, recently rebranded as ATHINES By the Sea — worth confirming which one is meant before planning around the name alone. Reachable directly by Tram T6 from Syntagma, roughly 13.5 kilometres from the city centre.

Take the tram to the relevant Glyfada stop and confirm which cove you’ve reached. Arrive early for an umbrella in peak season. Walk the full sequence of all three coves if you want to compare them in a single visit.