THE BEACH OF SOUVALA
After
passing a place called Vathi, the road leads to Souvala, which is
a small harbour on the north of the island and 10 kilometers
away from the town of Aegina.
Souvala is a beautiful traditional
fishing village with a nice beach, taverns, bars, cafes,
hotels and many rooms and apartments that can be rented.
It's a wonderful
tourist resort full of liveliness. From Souvala you can go to the town of Aegina by bus which
takes about 30 minutes. There is also a road
from the village that leads to Palaioxora, which is a medieval town, and to the monastery of Saint Nektarios.
In
Souvala there is a beach with hot springs known as Thermal, which contain sulfur and therefor they help cure rheumatic pains and dermatological
problems. One kilometer east from Souvala, along the seaside,
there is a tourist village called Agioi.
In
5 kilometers the village called Vagia which has a nice beach and many archeological findings. After Vagia, if you
head south, you'll reach Mesagro, the Temple of Aphaia and the church of Santa Marina
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