Halkidiki caters to every taste. It is made up of three peninsulas, Kassandra, Sithonia and Athos. Athos is off-limits to women as it is home to the famous monastic state Mount Athos. Halkidiki boasts turquoise waters, dense pine forests, dreamy restaurants, small coves with fish tavernas, archaeological sites, beach bars and so much entertainment.
Nea Moudania is located at the start of the Peninsula of Kassandra. It has so much to offer with a beautiful beach, beach bars, water sports, numerous restaurants serving delicious Greek cuisine, bars and nightclubs. The stunning beach hosts a yacht club with sailing lessons. You can spend an afternoon taking a walk on the hill of the Panagia Korifini where a beautiful church is built in an idyllic landscape. The attractive amphitheatre hosts many theatrical and musical performances in the Festival of the Sea during the summer months. If you happen to visit during the second week of July, you can visit the weeklong Sardine Festival. You can take boat trips to the beautiful islands of Sporades, Skiathos, Skopelos and Alonissos.
Petralona Cave is a must-visit where you will wander in awe among masterpieces sculpted by nature’s own hand. Hidden among the stalactites and stalagmites the skull of a 700000 years old Archanthrapus was found. Other gems to visit in Halkidiki are the charming villages of Arnia and Afitos, the Potidaea Canal which joins the peninsula of Kassandra to the mainland and the Taxiarchis fir trees on the beautiful mountain of Holomonta.
It is a 90-minute drive to Greece’s second-largest city, Thessaloniki, the authentic Greek town with a history going back 2300 years. It was the second wealthiest city in the Byzantine Empire. The 15 attractive churches and monuments are all now UNESCO World Heritage sites. Aristotelous Square is littered with cosy cafes and chic bars and is a great place to hang out.