Somewhat confusingly there are two lake Vouliagmeni (meaning sunken or sink whole) in close proximity to each other and both close to Athens. The smaller is at the southern edge of the Athens Riviera, on the road that leads to the temple of Poseidon at Sounion. The other, the larger of the two is westwards towards Corinth, past Eleusis. To be precise this is in fact a Lagoon separated from the Gulf of Corinth by a narrow strip of land to its south and west.

It is the latter that well will explore here. Turning off the motorway at the junction for Loutraki, you pass through this popular sea-side resort town, home to a famous casino, and snake down the coastal road at the feet of imposing Mout Geraneia. Passing the once flourishing village of Perahora, head south and down to the coast, where you’ll start to catch glimpses of the large lake, beyond the rugged hills and copses of pine.

As the lake unfolds before you as you cross the last of the hills you’ll notice at the southeastern edge that there is an opening that leads to the sea. This is from where the fishing boats leave this calm safe haven to go out fishing in the Corinthian gulf.

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