Photo: Georgios Makkas

For 92-year-old Manolis and his fellow aqua-addicts of the Poseidon Winter Swimmers Club, the sea is life. Take the plunge and experience the endorphin rush and health benefits of winter swimming while you’re in Athens.

By Alex King

Experience the rush of winter swimming on the Athens Riviera.

Photo: Georgios Makkas

Beach tennis in winter. You'll have the court all to yourself.

Photo: Georgios Makkas

This is what winter looks like on the Athens Riviera.

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The sea is life to members of the Poseidon Winter Swimmers Club.

Photo: Georgios Makkas

Poseidon Winter Swimmers Club has members aged from 20 to 92.

Photo: Georgios Makkas

A locker room Poseidon Winter Swimmers' style.

Photo: Georgios Makkas

Here are some of Athens’ prime winter swimming spots