# Fourka Halkidiki: An Olympic Life Experience > Two villages in one: quiet "upper" Fourka and the lively Skala with its sandy beach, the aquapark next door and west Kassandra’s sunset. Fourka is two villages in one: the old village up on the hill, with the quiet rhythm of the inland, and Skala Fourkas down by the sea — one of west Kassandra's best-loved summer hangouts. With ~800 permanent residents, it is about 95 km from Thessaloniki, between [Siviri](https://chalkidikihub.gr/en/places/siviri) (4.9 km) and [Kalandra](https://chalkidikihub.gr/en/places/kalandra) (3.9 km). ## Beach and sea Skala Fourkas has a long sandy beach with shallow water and a mixed character: an organized centre with sunbeds and beach bars, free zones as you walk out. Like the whole west coast it faces the sunset — in the late afternoon the seafront fills up for the "last sun" with a drink in hand. Within a short radius: [Possidi](https://chalkidikihub.gr/en/beaches/possidi-kassandra) with its sand spit and lighthouse (6 km), free [Agios Nikolaos](https://chalkidikihub.gr/en/beaches/agios-nikolaos-kassandra) (4.8 km) and [Myti](https://chalkidikihub.gr/en/beaches/myti-kassandra) (7.1 km) for a more local scene. All options: [beaches near Fourka](https://chalkidikihub.gr/en/places/fourka/beaches). ## Things to do - **Water park**: The [aquapark](https://chalkidikihub.gr/en/activities/kassandra-aquapark) is literally next door (1.3 km) — the easiest "full day" with kids in all of Kassandra. - **Sunset at Possidi**: A 10-minute drive to the sand spit and the 1864 lighthouse — the area's classic late-afternoon outing. - **The old village**: Head up to "upper" Fourka for a taverna without a tourist menu and a sunset view from above. ## Food and stay At the Skala you'll find fish tavernas, grills and beach bars; up in the village, more traditional options. Accommodation is mostly rooms and studios near the sea — browse [stays in the area](https://chalkidikihub.gr/en/listings). ## Practical - **Distance**: ~95 km from Thessaloniki (1h 25m); turn right after Kassandrino for the west coast. - **Parking**: At the ends of the seafront; August middays get tight. - **Best period**: June-September — August is Skala at full swing, September brings the calm back. ## Practical notes for international visitors Fourka Skala is the west coast's younger-at-heart corner: a long sandy beach, beach bars with a sundowner programme, and the peninsula's aquapark practically next door — the easiest kids' reward on Kassandra. The double-village trick: summer happens down at the Skala, while up in old Fourka you dine without a tourist menu and with a view. ## Frequently asked questions ### Fourka or Siviri? Very close call — Fourka (Skala) has a slightly younger evening scene and the aquapark next door, Siviri has the amphitheatre and a slightly quieter profile. Both share the same sunset. ### Is Fourka family-friendly? Yes — shallow sand, an aquapark 2 minutes away and calm morning water. Evenings at the Skala are lively but nothing like Kallithea. More: [the Fourka page](https://chalkidikihub.gr/en/places/fourka) and [Kassandra's best beaches](https://chalkidikihub.gr/en/blog/keyword-oi-kalyteres-paralies-kassandras). --- Source: Type: BlogPosting · Halkidiki, Greece