# The Best Beach Bars in Halkidiki > From Sarti to Nea Skioni: where to sip morning coffee and sunset cocktails with your feet in the sand. There is a particular rhythm to a summer day in Halkidiki, and it turns on the beach bar. You arrive mid-morning, claim a sunbed, order a freddo espresso and let the day unfold — a swim, a frappé, a plate of something salty, and then, as the light turns gold, a cold cocktail with your feet still in the sand. Nowhere does this better than **Sithonia**, and no village does it more famously than [Sarti](https://chalkidikihub.gr/en/places/sarti), where a single stretch of coast holds more beach bars than some whole islands. ## How a Halkidiki beach bar works Unlike the clubs of Mykonos, the Halkidiki beach bar is an **all-day, all-ages** affair. The same spot that serves your morning coffee will pour sunset cocktails twelve hours later. Most run on a simple, generous deal: order a drink and the sunbed and umbrella are yours for the day — or you pay a small set fee, usually €5–10. Prices stay refreshingly down-to-earth: coffee €3–5, a cocktail €7–10, a beer €4–6. Bring cash for the smaller canteens; the bigger bars take cards. - **Morning (9:30–12:00):** coffee, fresh juice, a quiet swim before the crowds. - **Afternoon (12:00–18:00):** the busy stretch — music, snacks, sunbathing. - **Golden hour (18:00–21:00):** cocktails, the DJ warms up, the sea turns pink. ## Sithonia: Sarti and the beach-bar coast If Halkidiki has a beach-bar capital, it is Sarti. The long sandy bay is lined end to end with them, and in July and August the strip hums well after dark. [Goa Beach Bar](https://chalkidikihub.gr/en/restaurants/goa-beach-bar) (around 4.5★ from 800+ reviews) and [Ark Beach Bar](https://chalkidikihub.gr/en/restaurants/ark-beach-bar) (4.7★, ~780 reviews) are among the busiest, while [Cielo Beach Bar](https://chalkidikihub.gr/en/restaurants/cielo-beach-bar) (4.6★) and [Paradise Beach Bar](https://chalkidikihub.gr/en/restaurants/paradise-beach-bar) (4.7★) keep the beat going into the evening. For something more laid-back, [Loco Beach Bar](https://chalkidikihub.gr/en/restaurants/loco-beach-bar) (4.8★) and the newer **Sarti Premium Seaside Bar** (4.9★, nearly 1,000 reviews) have a devoted following. Smaller but well-loved: Ocean Seaside, Solair, Sunrise, Estrella and the long-running **Café Paris**. Just south, at **Sykia**, [Yucca Beach Bar](https://chalkidikihub.gr/en/restaurants/yucca-beach-bar) (4.9★, right on the water) is probably the most photographed in the area — pair it with a day at [Karydi beach](https://chalkidikihub.gr/en/beaches/karidi-sithonia) or [Sarti](https://chalkidikihub.gr/en/beaches/sarti-sithonia) itself. ## Kassandra: the quieter west coast [Nea Skioni](https://chalkidikihub.gr/en/places/nea-skioni), on Kassandra's west side, is calmer and faces the sunset. The standout here is [White Season Beach Bar](https://chalkidikihub.gr/en/restaurants/white-season-beach-bar-nea-skioni) (4.4★, ~680 reviews): shallow water, sunbeds to the shoreline and one of the best west-facing views on the whole peninsula. ## Ammouliani and the Athos gulf On the Mount Athos side, [The Golden Hook](https://chalkidikihub.gr/en/restaurants/the-golden-hook) (4.5★, over 1,100 reviews, sea view) blends beach-bar ease with fresh fish and a view across to [Ammouliani](https://chalkidikihub.gr/en/places/ammouliani) island. ## When you want food and music too Some places balance beach bar, taverna and live music. [Arsanas](https://chalkidikihub.gr/en/restaurants/arsanas-restaurant) (4.3★, over 3,000 reviews, sea view and live music) is arguably the most popular of all; [Barcarolla](https://chalkidikihub.gr/en/restaurants/barcarolla-restaurant) keeps a cocktail-bar feel by the water; and **Avra** at [Ormos Panagias](https://chalkidikihub.gr/en/places/ormos-panagias) ties sea, seafood and drinks together. ## Best for sunset The west-facing coasts win the sunset: western Kassandra (Nea Skioni, Fourka) and a few corners of Sithonia watch the sun drop straight into the water. For the full picture, see our guide to the [best sunset beaches](https://chalkidikihub.gr/en/blog/sunset-beaches-halkidiki). ## Practical information - **Getting there:** Sarti is ~110 km from Thessaloniki; the bars line Sithonia's coast road. A car helps enormously. - **Hours:** most open 9:30–10:00 and close late; in August the music runs past midnight. - **Sunbeds:** usually free with an order, or €5–10 per set. Mornings are easy; after noon they fill up. - **Payment:** cards at the bigger bars, cash at the canteens. - **Families:** all-day beach bars are child-friendly until the early evening. Browse every option on our [Halkidiki restaurants & bars](https://chalkidikihub.gr/en/restaurants) page and build your day around the sea — exactly the way they do here. --- Source: Type: BlogPosting · Halkidiki, Greece