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Sithonia
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Sithonia is the peninsula located south of the central part of Halkidiki which is also in the south-central part of the Halkidiki peninsula.
In Sithonia, you may enjoy the unique beaches with a perfect combination of green and blue waters. Don’t miss the ancient city, the castle and the church of Agios Athanasios in Toroni, the windmills in Sikia and the 16th century church in Nikiti.
Porto Koufo, is the largest and safest natural harbor in Greece, mentioned by Thoucidides as a hollow harbor. Kartalia, the most southern part of Sithonia, is very impressive area with its rocky secluded beaches casting a spell to visitors.
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The small port is open to the southwest and covered from the west by a small peninsula of south direction, which is 300 meters long and ends up at cape Néos Marmarás. The opening of the entrance is 200 meters and its penetration to the north is 300 meters.
Skála Nikíti is the small port of town Nikítas (2,883 residents), located inland, at a distance of 0.8 miles.
Port Koufó is a natural port, with irregular shape, and it consists of three smaller coves. It is open to the southwest.
The small port (marina) Karrá (Pórto Karrá) is formed in the southern part of the sandy beach of the bay of Néos Marmarás. It is an artificial port, suitable for tourist crafts.
Sandy beach in the second leg of Chalkidiki near the homonymous village. This beach has fine golden sand and attracts people of every age.
Found between Pyrgos and Ormos Panagias, it is an immense, exotic and quiet sandy beach with spotless waters. The light blue color of the sea, the white sandy coast, the green of the pine forest of Sithonia and the glaucus of classic Mediterranean olive groves blend harmoniously into composing an incredible mosaic of colors.
The beach of the homonymous settlement is sandy with crystal clear waters. There are restaurants, taverns and cafeterias.
The place to see and to be seen! For those wishing to be in the center of things, Nikiti which is in front of the homonymousous settlement is the suitable point as it is full of bars, taverns and shops. On the beach you can find umbrellas, deck chairs as well as various marine sports.
The beach of Tristinika is one of the most beautiful and biggest in Greece. At the end of the beach you can find sun beds and umbrellas.
Neos Marmaras is the beach of the most cosmopolitan village of Sithonia in Chalkidiki. It combines sand and pebbles on a piney coast.
Situated just 10 km from Agios Nikolaos in the peninsula of Sithonia. Picturesque, with a natural stillness, it is mainly preferred by families.
One of the top beaches in terms of preference in northern Greece, sandy with clear blue waters. It is well organized with a famous beach bar.
Vourvourou is less than10 km from Agios Nikolaos in the peninsula of Sithonia and from the first glance it calms the visitor with its natural serenity. Here you will find shallow warm waters and a series of small, sandy beaches.
Charming sandy beach, with white, fine sand, surrounded by rocks. Located in front of the homonymous settlement.
Small, sandy beach, with intense and rich vegetation with emerald waters. The camping site Paradise is also to be found here.
Amazing, huge beach with fine, white sand and crystal waters. It is an organized beach with sun beds, umbrellas, coffee, food, etc.
Great sandy beach beside the main Sykia Beach. Ideal for those seeking privacy as it is not an organized beach.
Located between the Agridia beach and the Sykia beach, beautiful sandy beach with spotless waters. Big enough but not with a particular infrastructure.
Great sandy beach with a beach bar and visitor facilities. Two windmills of the 19th century can be found there.
The islets of Anagnostou, Philippidis and Kolomparou, compose the Spalathronisia complex, a series of lovely, small, isolated beaches and clusters of small islands ideal for diving. The visitor can visit these coasts by boat and enjoy the crystal-clear blue sea and the golden sun.
Sandy beach with an easy access. Organized with water sports, sun beds, umbrellas and of course music.
Enormous, sandy beach, in front of the homonymous village with spotless waters. It has restaurants, taverns, bar and cafeterias.
Sandy beach at the northern end of Nikiti with direction to Metamorfosi. The part of the beach in front of the hotels is organized with umbrellas and deck chairs but the rest offers quietness and isolation.
Located 1.5 km east of Agios Nikolaos, it is a deserted, pebbled beach, with spotless crystal waters, few stubbles, isolated cottages, rammed in the planes and a few fishing boats.
Lovely sandy beach in front of the hotel Poseidon. A big enough beach offering visitors both organization and quietness.
It is a beautiful organized sandy beach with a beach bar preferred mainly by young people. On the beach you will find facilities for various sports.
The beach of Porto Koufo, is found next to the homonymousous settlement. The area has an impressive beauty, with huge rocks raised above a gulf, which resembles a lake, because of the small opening to the sea.
Toroni is a big sandy beach. At the various beach bars you can enjoy coffee, drinks or a snack with a free of charge sun bed.
Organized sandy beach with beautiful white rocks on the sides. You will find umbrellas, sun beds, etc.
Open beach ideal for sailing. It is a spotless, sandy beach where small rocky ledges distinguish it from the other nearby beaches.
The clean waters, the pebbles and the wooden bar are the characteristics of this beach. Mambo Club is also located here.
At the point where the second “leg” of Chalkidiki ends, there is a narrow band of earth wetted by the sea on both sides. The pristine beach has fine pebbles and no form of organization making it ideal for those who prefer calmness.
Following the coastal way from Porto Carras to Agia Kyriaki there is a lot of small deserted coves with beautiful sandy beaches and turquoise waters, for those who prefer isolation. Needless to say, there is no organized beach there, so you should bring along all the necessities.
A calm and sandy beach with thin white sand, crystal blue waters, and a few pines in the background. This is the scene in this small beach in the peninsula opposite the village of Ormos Panagias.
Elia is a long thin beach with sand and fine pebble south of Nikiti. A forest of pine and olive trees climbs down Mt.
Beach between olive groves and a few pines. The area is a sandy band of ground; when not covered with waters, it allows you to walk to the small peninsula-island, called Pounta, or Gerochristo, as it is called by the locals.
Diaporos is an island, opposite Vourvourou, less than 10 km from Agios Nikolaos of Sithonia municipality. It extends to 3.
It is one of the most beautiful and biggest beaches in the region. With aquamarine waters, white sand and wild vegetation, it is described as idyllic and exotic.
Deserted beach next to Poseidonas beach. Sandy beach, ideal for those who search isolation and a quite swim.
Wonderful beach with sand and pebble, rather big in size. Not an organized beach, you attend to have your essentials with you.
Small creek under Thalassokipos Hotel. The pines almost reach the sea and the beautiful sandy beach with crystal blue waters can satisfy even the most demanding of visitors.
Deserted beach, creek, with beautiful clean sand and clear blue waters. It is not organized, so you must have with you all essentials.
Nice sandy creek with rich green and crystal clear waters. It is located just before Manassou beach, where the homonymous camping can also be found.
The beach of Armenistis is located in the second “leg” of Chalkidiki, Sithonia, 135 km from Thessaloniki. It is considered one of the most beautiful beaches of the Aegean.
The coast Aretes is a sandy beach with thick sand deeply penetrating into the sea when there is ebb. It is a big beach 60 meters in width and 600 meters in length with spotless waters in a green all around natural environment.
The Agridia beach is found in the area of Sykia in Sithonia of Chalkidiki. Sandy creek; not organized but with spotless waters.
From the busiest beaches of the eastern coast, with spotless sea and light blue color. The name comes from the chapel of Saint John at the end of street.
Located in front of the homonymousous settlement with restaurants, a bar, a café and a supermarket. The sandy beach of Kalamitsi with crystal blue and flowing waters is rightly considered one of the hidden jewels of Greece.
Located in Ormos Panagias, it is a sandy beach with crystal clear waters. Restaurants, taverns and cafes can be found there.
Lovely sandy beach with crystal-clear waters. A gulf with clean rocks on the edges and small rocks in the sea with taverns and cafes nearby.
Lagomandra beach is one of the most favorite beaches. It is well liked by families, because right next to the sea there is a small forest, providing shade during the difficult mid-day hours.
Small creek near Karidi beach with fine pebbles and crystal, spotless waters. Not an organized beach, so you must have your essentials with you.
Lovely sandy beach with clean and limpid waters. The foregoing give in shallow or medium depth waters with fantastic colorations.
It is one of the most beautiful and perhaps renown beaches of Chalkidiki, 2 km from the beach of Agios Ioannis and before the busy Kalogrias beach. The waters of Koviou beach are aquamarine, without many rocks, with a fine sand, ideal for endless hours of relaxation or play.
Found at the head of Singitic Gulf, between Pyrgadikia and Agios Nikolaos, roughly 700 meters from the Salonikiou beach. Beautiful, big sandy beach.
Small islet opposite Neos Marmaras whose name Kelyfos Chelona (turtle shell) explains its shape--that of a turtle! Here the only residents are wild goats and gulls! However, it is worth swimming in the light blue waters of this unique beach. Accessible only by yacht.
6 km after Armenistis the coast of Kavourotripes hidden behind a splendid pine forest, impresses with the white rocks, the microscopic sandy beaches and the crystal waters. For many this is considered the most exotic coast in Chalkidiki; a secret lace from whitewashed small sandy beaches, turquoise waters, rocks sculptured from the wave and dense pines that reach up to the wave.
The crystal turquoise waters, the white sand, the hospitable creeks in combination with the scenic rocks, charm the visitor and create unforgettable memories. The part is ideal for surf, water ski, fishing, and boat rides to nearby beaches.
Fine white beach with shallow aquamarine waters and fine sand. Basically it is two gulfs, one next to the other with beautiful sand and pines that reach almost to the seawater.
Beach with white, fine sand and pines that reach to the water. Large, spotless, with an island in the center which gives additional beauty.
Very beautiful creek found by the settlement of Kalamitsi. Not an organized beach but sandy and preferred by nudists.
Lovely organized beach in front of the camping Kalamitsi or Thalatta. The beach is adequately organized with a bar, sun beds and umbrellas.