Halkidiki - Travel Guide

Halkidiki is a peninsula in the geographic region of Macedonia which penetrates deep into the Aegean Sea, forming three elongated sub-peninsulas, or “legs”, which give the region its characteristic shape. The three sub-peninsulas from west to east are: Kassandra, Sithonia and Mount Athos where only men are allowed. These three different peninsulas make up one of the most incredible areas in Greece. While the first two legs are great holiday destinations with stunning beaches, several historical landmarks, and shore-touching pine forests, Agio Oros is home to a monastic community and dozens of monasteries and dependencies. Halkidiki is a unique holiday destination that fits many different styles and budgets. Whether you are into camping and exploring or sightseeing and partying, this area has it all. It is no surprising that it is the most popular summer holiday destination in all northern Greece.

"There is nothing like Halkidiki", say those who have visited it and they are not wrong. Halkidiki has something for everyone: exotic beaches, countless coves, dense pine forests, mountainous traditional villages, archeological sites, caves and important wetlands. Hiking and cycling trails, many of them crossing Natura protected areas of unique natural beauty, are waiting to be explored. Halkidiki is one of the most developed tourist destinations in the mainland for summer holidays with modern tourist infrastructure and intense nightlife. Thousands of tourists’ swarm into it every summer to enjoy the sea, the culture, the nature, and the local cuisine. When time to leave comes all they have to say is: "there is nothing like Halkidiki".