Mati

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Coordinates: 38°3′N 24°0′E

Mati (Μάτι)

Map of Greece, position of Mati highlighted

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Mati (Greek: Mατι meaning eye) is a small idyllic village in Greece. This holiday resort is on the east coast of the Attica region, 29 km (18 miles) from Athens, 18 km from Athens International Airport, 4km from the Rafina Port to the Aegean islands, close to the 2004 Summer Olympic Games installations (CANOE-KAYAK Center, the EQUESTRIAN Center) and literally on the Marathon run. Commuting to Athens center is conducted through the 2004 Olympic Games axes. (Text by www.caboverde.gr/Overview.htm)

1 Location
2 Tourism
3 Geography and Information
4 See also
5 External links

[edit] Location

The nearby harbour in Rafina serves as an access point to the Aegean Sea and is frequently used by tourists to reach many of Greece's numerous islands. Day excursions maybe scheduled to many sightseeing destinations nearby, such as ancient Marathon (7km), Acropolis and Plaka (30km), Cape Sounion (approximately 30km) or the Aegean sea islands by the Rafina port (4km), Athens Center (28km).

The Penteli mountains that are covered with forests lie to the west and northwest. Beaches cover the eastern part and restaurants, hotels, and tavernas cover the area within the shoreline. Mati is located E of Athens and the Attiki Odos (number 63), NE of the Eleftherios Venizelos Airport, SE of GR-1 and SW of Grammatiko.

Panorama of Mati, showing the harbor during early spring

[edit] Tourism

Mati is a popular tourist destination, harboring 5 hotels, fish restaurants, tavernas, cafés, bars, night clubs, open air cinemas, nice sandy beaches, yacht marinas and nice hotels have slowly set the tempo for an organised resort capable to attract visitors and tourists, as well as all those looking for a taste of the islands within the boundaries of the Attica shore.

Using Mati (Attica) resort as a base, the visitor can easily visit all the east coast of Attica, from the ancient Marathon to Cape Sounion, whilst the Rafina port is the perfect exit point to the Aegean islands. Indicative cruise times: Island of Andros about 1 hour, island of Tinos 2 hours, island of Mykonos 3 hours. (Text by www.caboverde.gr/Local%20Info.htm)