Halkidiki is distinguishable for its natural beauty that combines pine forest and fine beaches, along with the best holiday accommodation, ideal for family holidays, shopping and nightlife, cultural festivals, outdoor sports and activities, historical sightseeing and religious pilgrimage.

map of Chalkidiki (Halkidiki)

Halkidiki is located in the Greek county of Macedonia of Northern Greece and it is a three fingered peninsula (composed of Kassandra, Sithonia and Athos) which resembles an island but it has all the advantages of being connected to the Greek mainland and accessible by car or bus transport. Halkidiki has some of the most spectacular landscapes in Greece. In between the peninsulas are lesser known islands that one can visit by boat.

Sithonia, view of the turtle island

 Halkidiki is an ideal summer, spring and autumn family holiday destination. It is easily accessible through Thessalonica airport which has direct flights from Gatwick airport London, Moscow and other major European cities. It is also accessible by road through Serbia or Bulgaria. Whether you are looking of exploring the Greek culture or the beautiful pine forests, islands and sandy beaches, Halkidiki is the best holiday destination for you and your family and an ideal place for a holiday home. Halkidiki's amazing microclimate makes it warmer and sunnier than the rest of Northern Greece. Halkidiki's spring landscape makes it also ideal for Easter holidays. The water is suitable for swimming from spring until late autumn. Spring is a great season for holidays where one can smell the scent of the wild flowers that grow up to the beach and enjoy the warm but gentle sunlight that leaves a uniform and lasting tan.

Sithonia, Halkidiki, spring landscape.

The area is family friendly and the sandy beaches are ideal for both elderly and children. Most of Halkidiki is developed with many restaurants, supermarkets, medical centers, tennis and golf fields and any type of water sports that you can imagine.

 The holiday maker can choose from the following activities:

-national and international music festivals and cultural events, local fairs and celebrations

Festivals in Halkidiki,Sani, Siviri

-museums and archaeological sites: Although the history of Halkidiki is less known to the tourist than that of Athens, Sparta or Crete, it is still a very important part of Greek history and civilization. One of the earliest human fossils of Europe was discovered in Halkidiki, in cave Petralona.

Petralona cave

During the ancient  Persian wars Xerxes the king of the Persian empire tried to invade Greece through Halkidiki, leaving his marks until today. Halkidiki is the birthplace of Aristotle, who along with Plato and Socrates has been one of the most influential philosophers of all times. Aristotle was the teacher of the  Alexander the great  (king of the ancient Greek kingdom of Macedonia), a visionary leader who wanted to unify the world bringing freedom and equality to people of all nations.

Stagira, Aristotle	Thessaloniki, Alexander the Great

During the spread of Christianity Apostle Paul passed through the region preaching the new religion. Mount Athos (Holy Mountain) is a Greek Orthodox monastic state composed of more than twenty monasteries and is over one millennium old. A living museum of monks following their calling for centuries.

Mount Athos, a trip to Eternity

Activities and Sports in Chalkidiki

-hot springs
-sports:diving, sailing, wind surfing, sport fishing, beach volleyball, basketball, tennis, mountain-biking, horse-riding, mountaineering, football, karts

banana


parachuting


archery

fishing


cycling


surfing


cycling


horse riding

-golf
-Other attractions are nearby islands (Chelona, Ammouliani, Donkey islands)

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 golf fields and view of the Chelona island

Keep in mind that Halkidiki has been historically the favourite holiday destination of important people and celebrities wanting to find here tranquillity and peace of mind.And you can do so as well because despite the development the beaches are unspoiled. You can always find a virgin beach with no tourists around to enjoy privacy and quietness.

The famous  private Palini beach

-You can also visit locations of interest near Halkidiki.
-Only around an hour drive away from Halkidiki is the metropolitan city of Thessaloniki (Thessalonica).

Thessaloniki, the white Tower