Halkidiki Greece
Kassandra
Kassandra is the most western peninsula of Halkidiki’s trident. It is one of the most famous places in Halkidiki with a particular development towards tourism, displaying a lot concerning the cultural and tourist field.
It is a heavenly and peaceful place, with immense sandy beaches and pine-clad locations that reach the aquamarine sea. The beautiful locations seem as if no one has ever stepped on their pure ground, with the dense vegetation and the clear waters heading for a glorious unification.
The development of tourism has forwarded the creation of very well organized facilities, luxury hotels and plenty of entertainment centers that provide a wonderful environment for vacationing to weekend travelers from Greece but also tourists from all over the world that gather to witness true Greek natural beauty.
Sithonia
Sithonia, the second peninsula of Halkidiki, is located between the peninsulas Kassandra and Mount Athos. Sithonia is surrounded by the Toronean Gulf at the east side and the Singitic Gulf at the west. From the airport of Thessaloniki it takes approximately one hour to reach the Sithonia peninsula by car.
Sithonia was named after Sithonas, son of Poseidon (Poseidon is in Greek mythology the god of the sea)
Sithonia Nature
In Sithonia you will find the perfect harmony of mountain and sea. It is the place where the flawless beauty of Mediterranean pine trees, the white sandy beaches, the clean turquoise waters and the azure sky capture the visitors from the first moment.
The exciting landscape attract all types of tourists, especially the nature lovers who want to escape from the civilized life. In Sithonia you can find a variety of beaches deserted or crowded, full of pine vegetation where the sea and the sky make you to relax.