Famous beaches all over Greece, sea coasts which are part of the national wealth of the country and support the Greek tourism or are the last paradise on earth are to be sold off along with other state properties to reduce the public debt. From the total idle of the government regarding the utilization of public property we have move to the exact opposite end and now the government will sell of the most famous beaches of Greece.

The lenders seeking to get their money back imposed, and our country implemented, a law (Article 14 Law 3986/2011) according to which by buying coastal property the new owner can guarantee exclusive use of the seashore and the beach for 50 years. Therefore, the Constitution that prohibits the sale of seashore is bypassed providing the possibility to exploit coastal areas.

Sarakiniko area at Simos beach on Elafonisos island, selling about 43 acres

Among the 1,000 properties that the Greek State sells are about 43 acres on Elafonisos island and concerns the Sarakiniko area at Simos beach. Also available for sale are:

■ Pounta Zeza beach at Lavrio, about 46 acres including woodland.

■ Schinias beach of municipality of Marathon, about 6.5 acres of seashore.

■ Porto Koufos and Kalamitsi in Sithonia, Halkidiki, selling about 6 and 4 acres of coastal area, respectively.

■ Agioi Anargyroi in Ermione, Argolis, 33 acres of seashore area.

■ Nea Fokea in Kassandra, Halkidiki, selling 7 acres on the beach.

The Greek side accepted these conditions without objecting to anything and did not try to maintain the public nature of at least some popular beaches that promote our country internationally.

One of the most popular beaches, Schinias at Marathon (Attica), selling 6.5 acres of seashore

Nea Fokea in Kassandra, Halkidiki, selling 7 acres on the beach

Hellinic Republic Asset Development Fund (HRADF), though, has underlined that the use of public land is made following the strict procedures provided by the law.