Drenia Islets Bays: water colour, access and little shade Tiny sand pockets, water that looks filtered, and just enough space to feel like you found a secret. The Drenia islets (also called Gaidouronisia) sit off the Athos Coast near Ouranoupoli and they’re one of those places that can be dreamy or a bit uncomfortable, depending…
Wild east Sithonia: Sarti to Platanitsi to Armenistis If you like your Halkidiki with a bit of bite, this stretch of east Sithonia delivers. Think open sea, proper waves on windy days, camping culture, and beach bars that feel like they belong to the landscape rather than sitting on top of it. We are and…
Quiet north eastern Halkidiki bays around Pyrgadikia, Akti Salonikiou and the Gomati coast On the north eastern edge of Halkidiki, between Pyrgadikia and the Gomati coast, you find a string of low-key bays where the sea stays calm, the sand is rarely crowded, and the loudest sound is usually cutlery in a seafood taverna. This…
Portugal to Halkidiki: what “good” looks like from Lisbon and Porto If you are coming from Portugal, the simplest way to think about Halkidiki is “fly to Thessaloniki, then choose your peninsula”. Thessaloniki Airport “Makedonia” is SKG, in Thermi, and it is the main gateway for Kassandra, Sithonia, the Athos Coast, and the mainland villages….
Everyday essentials in Halkidiki: where to wash clothes, find pharmacies and sort practical bits When you stay in Halkidiki for more than a few days, you quickly realise that life isn’t only about beaches and tavernas – sometimes you just need clean clothes, a late-night pharmacy or a working printer. As a team of tourism…
Flying from the Caucasus to Thessaloniki, then on to the beaches If you are coming from Tbilisi, Yerevan or Baku, Thessaloniki Airport “Makedonia” (SKG) is the cleanest gateway into Halkidiki. We have been helping travellers do this route for over 20 years at , and the small choices you make early on, like which hub…
Halkidiki for Balkan & Eastern European Guests: Shared Habits, Money Tips and FAQs If you already do summers the Balkan way, long lunches, late swims, kids up past bedtime, you will feel at home in Halkidiki. We work between Thessaloniki and the peninsulas, and after 20+ years of helping guests from Bulgaria, Romania, Serbia and…
Planning a Halkidiki holiday as a Scandinavian guest: light, heat and everyday questions answered If you’re coming from Sweden, Norway, Denmark or Finland, Halkidiki feels both familiar and very different: pine forests and clear light like home, but with stronger sun, warmer evenings and a slower rhythm. After more than 20 years helping Scandinavian guests…
How guests from the Middle East and Caucasus can enjoy Halkidiki comfortably and confidently Halkidiki can feel surprisingly familiar if you are coming from the Middle East or the Caucasus: warm hospitality, family-first culture and long days around food and the sea. At the same time, the heat, beach dress codes and food options can…
Working out how much cash you really need in Halkidiki without overdoing it After more than two decades living between Thessaloniki and Halkidiki, we’ve watched the area move from almost fully cash-based to a comfortable mix of cards and notes. You no longer need to arrive with an envelope of euros for everything – but…
