Halkidiki Holidays, Greece
Overview
Halkidiki Holidays
Halkidiki is situated in Northern Greece and has beautiful sandy beaches, rugged landscapes and family friendly resorts. Walk around the timeless villages, pick up some souvenirs in one of the many shops and taste true Greek cuisine in a taverna set on the charming waterfront.
Halkidiki is only 40 miles from Greece’s second largest city, Thessaloniki, making it ideal for day trips to explore ancient sites, interesting museums and colourful markets.
Kassandra is the most popular of the three peninsulas due to its idyllic sandy beaches, excellent restaurants and crystal clear waters.
Holidays in Halkidiki – culture and fantastic beaches
Halkidiki holidays can be as action packed or peaceful as you like – check out the museums and markets or the beaches for some sunbathing and watersports.
Museums
Culture enthusiasts will be thrilled at the number of excellent museums at their disposal on their Halkidiki holidays. The Museum of Byzantine Culture offers 1,000 year old coloured icons; the State Museum of Contemporary Art exhibits 20th century avant-garde works by Russian artists and the Thessaloniki Archaeological Museum holds golden treasures recovered from ancient tombs in Pella and Veria.
Watersports
Halkidiki boasts beautiful sandy beaches which stretch for miles and are ideal for sunbathing and watersports. Imagine jet skiing, scuba diving or hiring a pedalo and taking in the stunning views. Perhaps you would prefer to lie on a sun lounger, listening to the waves lapping.
Market shopping
The markets are a place where people come together to catch up and buy the freshest produce from the myriad of stalls selling fruit and vegetables, beautiful flowers and aromatic spices. The old style tavernas nearby are the perfect opportunity for you to sample authentic Greek cuisine on your Halkidiki holidays.
Top Halkidiki Holiday Resorts
Kalithea – This popular resort boasts beautiful beaches, perfect for sunbathing and watersports and great restaurants for you to dine at. The natural bathing spa attracts visitors year on year who come here to ease the body and soothe the mind. The accommodation includes modern hotels to great value self catering apartments. More on Kalithea holidays.
Paliouri – This southern Greek resort is south of Kassandra and offers beautiful beaches, quiet rural villages and a number of great restaurants. Wander round the villages and admire the ancient monuments and sample the local cuisine in a local taverna. There are plenty of excursions including jeep safaris, an outing on the pirate ship which the kids will love and day trips to nearby towns which take in the beautiful churches and white-washed houses. Watersports are a popular past time here due to the great weather, clear waters and fantastic beaches. More on Paliouri holidays.
