Halkidiki is the most popular tourist destination in northern Greece. The stunning region of Halkidiki is situated in central Macedonia in Greece and consists of the Kassandra peninsula, the Sithonia peninsula and Mount Athos. It is a beautiful region with spectacular landscapes, mesmerizing beaches and gracious natural beauty.It is actually a peninsula with three small peninsulas, known as the three legs of Halkidiki Greece.
The first leg is Kassandra and has popular tourist resorts with organized beaches. The second peninsula is Sithonia, with less organized resorts and more secluded coves. The third peninsula, Mount Athos, is a close monastic community where entrance is allowed only to men and after special permission. Very interesting is a boat trip from Ouranoupolis that makes the tour of Mount Athos, a region with lovely beaches and impressive Byzantine monasteries. Tourist facilities are plenty in the beautiful beach resorts of Halkidiki.
Halkidiki has a variety and diversity which will satisfy even the most demanding visitors. Flavourful areas offering traditional cooking can be found in all the architecturally magnificent villages of the area, along with idyllic bays and small islands, stunning archaeological sites and a unique cave. There is also an exciting nightlife, beaches that seem to stretch forever and turquoise waters.
This is a place where all your senses will come to life, whether on the endless expanses of sand of the fashionable, cosmopolitan beaches, or in the intimacy of the many secluded bays and coves. The scent of the pine trees and the salt brine of the sea combine to relax the body and spirit, leaving you at peace to enjoy the grandeur of the regions famed sunrises and sunsets. Halkidiki provides an ideal holiday venue for romantic escapes, peaceful interludes and family holidays. In order to ensure that your holidays in Halkidiki are a one of a kind experience.
