Halkidiki

Halkidiki is located in the northern Aegean Sea to the south-east of Thessaloniki and the shape resembles a trident. Three graduation - the three “fingers” of the peninsula, Kassandra, Sithonia, and Agion Oros (Mount Athos). Today it is one of the most environmentally friendly tourism centers, in contrast to the southern islands, surrounded by bright green, even in midsummer. The resort is suitable for people looking for a quiet and comfortable holiday for lovers of natural beauty, as well as for families. The holiday season here lasts from May to September inclusive. The peninsula is well protected from winds by mountains, so the sea quite calm and very well heated. Average water temperature in summer +24 .. +26 ° C.

the main resorts
The main resort towns, and part-time centers of night life - on the Peninsula of Kassandra, Kallithea, Hanioti, Pefkohori. Interestingly Afitos village with a beautiful promenade and a traditional Greek architecture of the houses. On the Peninsula of Sithonia basically all the fun is concentrated in Porto Carras, and Neos Marmaras.
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Kassandra Kassandra Peninsula - the most western “finger”, is located closest to Thessaloniki, and consequently the most populous. Its white beaches and rocky headlands covered with pine forests, appreciated not only by foreign tourists, but the natives themselves. Here you can find hotels of any class, traditional Greek taverns, discotheques, bars and other entertainment, as well as a wide range of outdoor activities, especially - water sports. Cassandra on many tourists with their children (they lodge in hotels near the coast), but quite a few young people, selects the hotel close to the resort center with its round the clock entertainment. The main resort towns, and part-time centers of night life - Nea Moudania (57 km from Thessaloniki), Kalithea (78 km), Hanioti (96 km), Pefkohori (99 km). Interestingly Afitos village with a beautiful promenade and a traditional Greek architecture of the houses. The peninsula of Sithonia peninsula Sithonia, the middle “finger” of Halkidiki, is known for its azure beaches, picturesque harbors and cozy, fishing coves and olive groves. It offers leisure hotels of all classes, including the largest hotel complex of Porto Carras to the golf course, the only casino on the Halkidiki and other entertainment. However, the night life you can eat in the village of Neos Marmaras,. Also worthy of special attention to the Gulf of Vourvourou of the same beach, considered the most exotic on the peninsula. Athos peninsula of Athos, the third “finger” - the most beautiful of all. And, of course, the most spirited. It is covered with virgin forests, and its natural beauty leaves no one indifferent. The only pity is that women can enjoy them only with the deck passing ships: to visit Mount Athos are only men, and then only with special permission (see “Visa”). The peninsula is Mount Athos, and a unique monastic “state within a state”: twenty Orthodox monasteries, including - Russian monastery of St. Panteleimon. Pilgrimage to Mount Athos begins from the pier to Uranopoli (“Heavenly City”). Hotels on the peninsula is small, and they are located in the very beginning of the island in the small resort town of Neo-Rod and Uranopoli. Entertainment in them, as expected, are practically absent.
transport
The most common modes of transportation - taxis, buses and rental cars. In the hotel category Deluxe (5 *) is a free shuttle bus to the nearest resort town. Buses run regularly (at the bus stop need to vote to the bus stop).
climate
The holiday season lasts from May to September inclusive. The average temperature +28 .. +30 ° C. The hottest months - July and August (the heat reaches +35 ° C). The climate throughout the summer is dry, so the heat is very easy. The peninsula is well protected from winds by mountains, so the sea quite calm and very well heated. Average water temperature in summer +24 .. +26 ° C.
Beaches
Beaches, as well as throughout the rest of Greece, municipal - sand and sand with small pebbles. Everywhere there is a wide selection of different types of water sports and outdoor activities. In addition, on the peninsula there are still a lot of wildlife in the pristine beaches of beautiful secluded coves.
Hotels
The resort has hotels of all categories - from “pyatizvezdnikov” to low-cost apartments. Most hotels (mostly high category) is situated on the coast and are usually not in the resort towns, but at some distance from them. Therefore, in order to get to shops, restaurants and discos, you need to go to transportation.
Excursions
Sightseeing tour of Thessaloniki, a trip to the monasteries of Meteora, situated on the steep cliffs of gigantic, cruise to Mount Athos, Olympus - Dion, Vergina and Pella, the cave Petralona, ​​Kastoria Town (fur factory), a one-day trip to Athens.
entertainment
The main entertainment is concentrated in numerous small resort towns, bars, restaurants, water rides, playgrounds, shops. All kinds of discos and nightclubs are usually together, forming close to the entire city recreation centers. Just an hour’s drive from Halkidiki is a water park Waterland.