# Salonikiou Beach > Salonikiou beach spreads along Sithonia's northeastern coast, halfway between Agios Nikolaos (5 km) and Pyrgadikia — a long, open sand that remains among the area's most underrated. The shore is sandy with patches of pebble, long in length, with an open horizon towards Mount Athos — on clear days i ## Quick facts | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Location | Παραλία Σαλονικιού, Σιθωνία | | Area | sithonia | | Rating | 3.8 (0 reviews) | | Coordinates | 40.2929779, 23.6950262 | ## Features - sandy - free ## Description Salonikiou beach spreads along Sithonia's northeastern coast, halfway between Agios Nikolaos (5 km) and Pyrgadikia — a long, open sand that remains among the area's most underrated. The shore is sandy with patches of pebble, long in length, with an open horizon towards Mount Athos — on clear days its peak dominates across the water. It operates mostly free, with a seasonal canteen and a few umbrellas in sections — but there is so much space that the crowd "disappears" even in August. The name, by local tradition, owes to the Thessaloniki holidaymakers who first adopted it — and it remains this crowd's favourite. Best time: morning, before the east coast's meltemi picks up. Bring an umbrella and water; facilities are limited. --- Source: Type: Beach · Halkidiki, Greece