Artemida in Attiki

The Attik peninsula was part of the Athens city-state and is now home to the Athens airport. The town of Artemida makes an excellent base for exploring the Attiki sites -- Sounion, Thorikos, Marathon, Ramnous, and more. Artemida is on the coast, with beachfront tavernas. It's a 15-minute drive from the airport, which itself is an easy commuter train ride from the ferry port at Piraeus.