Halkidiki Snorkeling

Turquoise water between smooth granite rocks at Kavourotrypes in Sithonia, one of the top Halkidiki snorkeling spots.

Halkidiki snorkeling means swimming face down at the surface of the clear sea around Halkidiki. Swimmers use a mask, a breathing tube and fins. Halkidiki is a peninsula in northern Greece with three long arms of land. Tours across the rest of the country are listed on Greece Tours. The sections below cover the spots, … Read more

Halkidiki Transfers

The colourful waterfront houses of Neos Marmaras on Sithonia above the sea, a resort reached by Halkidiki transfers from Thessaloniki airport.

Halkidiki transfers are private cars, minivans and resort shuttles that carry travellers from Thessaloniki airport, city or port to the resorts of Kassandra, Sithonia and Ouranoupoli on the Halkidiki peninsula, booked ahead with a fixed pickup. Tours across the rest of the country are listed on Greece Tours. The sections below cover the transfer types, … Read more

Thessaloniki Beaches: Where to Swim Near the City

Thessaloniki Beaches: Where to Swim Near the City

Thessaloniki beaches are not found on the city waterfront. The promenade that runs along the Thermaic Gulf is a place to walk, cycle, and watch the sunset. The sea in front of the city holds no organised swimming beach, and it carries the pollution of a working port and a ring of river mouths. The … Read more