Chalkidiki
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Chalkidiki (Greek: Χαλκιδική, also Halkidiki or Chalcidice) is one of the main tourist areas of Greece. It is a wide peninsula of Northern Greece that extends as three narrower peninsulas, as a whole forming the shape of a trident, or a three-fingered hand. The northern and north-western section of the peninsula is part of the Thessaloniki region, which includes the city of Thessaloniki. The capital of Chalkidiki prefecture is the town of Polygyros, in the centre of the main peninsula. The coast hosts numerous excellent beaches. Of tourist interest are the three so-called fingers of the peninsula, which extend south into the sea.
What to Experience in Chalkidiki
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The region has as a main tourist destination in Greece a corresponding variety of accommodation in all categories, listed and rated in the well-known Internet portals
Essential Information
Getting There
Multiple OptionsKTEL Chalkidikis operates buses from Thessaloniki to destinations all across Chalkidiki. The buses are modern and clean. In general destinations in Kassandra are better served than those in the rest of the peninsula. Some routes to destinations in Sithonia are significantly slower than doing the same trip by car. For example a trip from Thessaloniki to Toroni by bus takes 3 hours, while the same trip can be done in 1.5-2 hours by car. Information about bus routes and schedules is available on the KTEL Chalkidikis website. Buses towards Chalkidiki depart from the KTEL Chalkidikis bus station instead of the main KTEL Makedonia station in Thessaloniki. For more information see the article on Thessaloniki The A24 motorway links Thessaloniki with the beaches on the east side of Chalkidki, Nea Moudania and Kassandria in the western leg, and is the preferred way to go from Thessaloniki to Kassandra and Sithonia....
Regions
Explore AreasOf tourist interest are the three so-called fingers of the peninsula, which extend south into the sea. KTEL Chalkidikis operates buses from Thessaloniki to destinations all across Chalkidiki. The buse…...
Getting Around & Staying
Getting Around
KTEL Chalkidikis also operates routes between destinations in Chalkidiki. However, the number of departures might be limited and buses can often be late, making the bus inconvenient for day trips further away from where you are staying. In addition, there are no direct bus routes connecting Kassandra and Sithonia, so getting around by bus is not ideal if you want to explore multiple peninsulas. A car provides the easiest way of getting around Chalkidiki. The road network mostly comprises of rural roads in acceptable condition. Don't get carried away by people speeding or performing illegal overtakes. Most accommodations will offer parking space. Inside villages people will park wherever there is empty space, ignoring any signage, as is the situation in most of Greece. Parking near beaches is often found in unpaved open spaces. Many beach bars, especially in Kassandra, offer designated parking areas for customers.
Where to Stay
The region has as a main tourist destination in Greece a corresponding variety of accommodation in all categories, listed and rated in the well-known Internet portals
Money & Budget
The region has as a main tourist destination in Greece a corresponding variety of accommodation in all categories, listed and rated in the well-known Internet portals
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Nearby Destinations
Glimpses of Chalkidiki
A view from above at the majestic beach of Kavourotrypes, located in Sithonia, Halkidiki, Greece.
Greek paradise: summer gems
A view from above at the majestic beach of Kavourotrypes, located in Sithonia, Halkidiki, Greece.
A view from above at the majestic beach of Kavourotrypes, located in Sithonia, Halkidiki, Greece.
a body of water surrounded by rocks and trees
Vourvourou, Chalkidiki
A view from above at the majestic beach of Kavourotrypes, located in Sithonia, Halkidiki, Greece.
Blue ocean by the sand beach
Kavourotripes, Chalkidiki
Kavourotripes, Chalkidiki
A view from above at the majestic beach of Kavourotrypes, located in Sithonia, Halkidiki, Greece.
Greek paradise: summer gems
A view from above at the majestic beach of Kavourotrypes, located in Sithonia, Halkidiki, Greece.