Located within the stunning Danai Beach Resort, Thulian Villa offers guests nothing but five-star luxury throughout their entire stay. The resort is located in the heart of lush and wild vegetation on the beach of Nikiti, just under an hours' drive from Thessaloniki Airport. There is plenty of activities on offer within the resort itself, but if guests fancy a few hours exploring, there's so much to do and see in the local area!
Nikiti Beach, a five-minute drive away, is a truly charming place to go for a wander. With a beautiful long stretch of sand, endless restaurant, cafes, and lovely little shops with Greek treasures and trinkets, you'll never want to leave. Most of the restaurants and beach bars have a beachfront patio on the promenade where you can enjoy meals and drinks and all with a spectacular view of the brilliant aquamarine water. Towards the marina, at the northern end of the promenade you can find more seafood restaurants and pizzerias. The old town of Nikiti is up the mountain from the traffic lights. Most of the locals live in this part of town where you can find the historic centre. On Friday mornings, you can hit the traditional market that sells local arts and crafts as well as the famous Nikiti honey.
One of the few remaining archaeological sites in Sithonia is set a quiet and rural part of Nikiti. The Sofronios Basilica is a 1600-year-old church that was built in the beginning of the 5th century AD. Excavations and restorations of the ruins happened in the 1980s. The site is protected by a fence and not always open to the public, but you can still get a glimpse.
The greatest interest is the mosaic floor that is still quite in-tact. You can easily see the masterful artwork that comes from this early era of Christianity in the Roman Empire. The Basilica ruins will be a delight for any who are interested in archaeological history!
Just a few minutes' drive away is the lovely town of Ormos Panagias, where you can take a Mount Athos. There are also lots of fabulous 'Blue Flag' beaches close-by, and you are just a short distance away from Vourvourou, where you can rent a boat and explore the beautiful Diaporos. Some of the most picturesque sand beaches in Sithonia are just south of Nikiti. Five minutes by car will bring you to the spectacular Agios Ioannis. A little further, and you arrive at Koviou Beach, then Kalogria and Spathies, each unique and remarkable beaches in their own way.