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Yucca Beach Bar in Sykia Halkidiki
If you are looking for the ideal beach bar in Sykia Halkidiki, the **Yucca Beach Bar** is one of the best choices in Sithonia. Built literally on the wave, on the main beach of Sykia, it combines unique views, a relaxed summer atmosphere, quality coffee, refreshing cocktails, and impeccable service.
7/10/2026
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Where to Stay in Halkidiki for the First Time (2026)
Choosing an area to stay in Halkidiki for your first visit — Kassandra, Sithonia, or Athos? Based on traveler type, with specific villages and prices.
6/18/2026
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Halkidiki or Corfu? Complete Comparison for 2026
Halkidiki or Corfu for your vacation? Detailed comparison on beaches, cost, access, food, family, nightlife — with clear recommendations for each visitor type.
6/18/2026
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September in Halkidiki: The Locals' Hidden-Gem Season (2026 Guide)
Why September is the best month for Halkidiki holidays: warm sea, fewer crowds, lower prices, same beaches without the wait.
6/18/2026
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7 Days in Halkidiki by Car: The Perfect 2026 Road-Trip Itinerary
Complete 7-day road-trip itinerary for Halkidiki — Kassandra, Sithonia, Athos, beaches, restaurants, accommodation, drive times.
6/18/2026
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Halkidiki from the Balkans: The Complete 2026 Guide
Complete Halkidiki guide for Balkan travelers: routes from Sofia/Belgrade/Bucharest/Skopje, costs, borders, seasonal strategy.
6/17/2026
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Trip to Edessa: Waterfalls & Waters
The 70-metre Karanos inside the city, the passage behind the waterfall and the Pozar double bill — the coolest trip of the summer.
6/2/2026
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Trip to Meteora from Halkidiki
Monasteries on 400-metre rocks, 3.5 hours from Halkidiki: which to visit, in what order, and the honest answer to “day trip or overnight?”.
6/2/2026
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Excursion to Olympus & Dion from Halkidiki
The Macedonian sanctuary at Dion, the Enipeas gorge and Prionia — the best-balanced “mountain day” from Halkidiki, 2 hours away.
6/2/2026
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Trip to Vergina: The Tomb of Philip
Philip II’s unlooted tomb inside the Aigai mound: the most powerful cultural day trip from Halkidiki, with a lunch stop in Veria.
6/2/2026
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Excursion to Thessaloniki from Halkidiki
The easiest big excursion: 1-1.5 hours drive, a route that works (coastal-Kapani-Upper Town) and the best food in Greece.
6/2/2026
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Best Day Trips from Halkidiki
The day trips worth taking from Halkidiki, sorted by time: Athos and Petralona, Thessaloniki, Vergina, Olympus, Edessa — and when Meteora is (not) worth it.
6/2/2026
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Sithonia or Kassandra? The Definitive Comparison Guide
Kassandra or Sithonia for your vacation? A comparison of beaches, atmosphere, prices, and access — with clear recommendations based on visitor type.
6/2/2026
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The Ultimate Guide to Gerakini, Halkidiki
Halkidiki’s quickest sea: a long shallow beach 70 minutes from Thessaloniki and an ideal base for day trips to both Kassandra and Sithonia.
5/6/2026
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The Ultimate Guide to Sano, Halkidiki
A small farming village on Cholomontas’ fringes, 10 minutes from Arnaia — part of mountain Halkidiki’s authentic loop drive.
5/6/2026
4 min read
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The Ultimate Guide to Paleokastro, Halkidiki
A plains farming village with ancient Olynthos and Kalyves 10 minutes away — quiet, budget central Halkidiki.
5/6/2026
4 min read
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Ultimate Guide to Vrasta, Halkidiki
A mountain village among east Cholomontas’ oaks, on the loveliest quiet descent towards Olympiada.
5/6/2026
4 min read
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Olynthos, Halkidiki: The Ultimate Exploration Guide
The village of ancient Olynthos: a Hippodamian grid, some of Greece’s oldest mosaics, a winery next door and the sea 5 minutes away.
5/6/2026
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The Ultimate Guide to Polygyros, Halkidiki
Polygyros is the capital of the Halkidiki region — the only proper town in the area, with around 7,000 permanent residents. Unlike the seaside villages that most tourists know...
5/6/2026
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The Ultimate Guide to Olympiada, Halkidiki
An enclosed green bay, Aristotle’s ancient Stagira next door and some of Greece’s best mussels — northeastern Halkidiki at its finest.
5/6/2026
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The Ultimate Guide to Stratoni, Halkidiki
The mining village with the long free beach and Mount Athos views — eastern Halkidiki’s most “real” and budget-friendly base.
5/6/2026
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Varvara: The Ultimate Guide to the Village in Halkidiki
Halkidiki’s most forested village: waterfalls among the chestnuts, Taxiarhis next door and the finest descent towards Olympiada.
5/6/2026
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The Ultimate Guide to Paleochori, Halkidiki
Cholomontas’ grill-house village: charcoal meat, Arnaia 4 km away and mountain trails from your doorstep.
5/6/2026
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Guide to Megali Panagia, Halkidiki
The northeastern hinterland’s “balcony” with the great August 15th festival — a food-and-view stop on the Arnaia-Ierissos road.
5/6/2026
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The Ultimate Guide to Gomati, Halkidiki
A farming village in a green valley with Ierissos’ sand 10 minutes away — unseen, budget-friendly NE Halkidiki.
5/6/2026
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Guide to Galatista in Halkidiki
Halkidiki’s first village after Thessaloniki: a Byzantine tower, the Anthemounta valley and the grill houses every Thessalonian knows.
5/6/2026
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The Ultimate Guide to Taxiarhis, Halkidiki
Taxiarhis is one of the quietest and most authentic villages in Halkidiki. Perched at an altitude of 600 meters on the slopes of Holomontas (the highest mountain in the region at 1,165m), with around 600 permanent residents, it serves as a gateway for those looking to explore the mountainous Halkidiki — a reality that most tourists, focused on the beaches, completely overlook. This guide explains what makes Taxiarhis a unique choice for a day or two.
5/6/2026
4 min read
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The Ultimate Guide to Neohori Halkidiki
Palaiochori’s quiet sibling: an unspoiled mountain village in the Arnaia triangle, for a stroll, coffee and cool air.
5/6/2026
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Ultimate Guide to Stratoni, Halkidiki
The mining “balcony” above Stratoni: twinned with Stagira, views over the Ierissos gulf and Olympiada next door.
5/6/2026
4 min read
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The Ultimate Guide to Doumpia in Halkidiki
An Anthemounta farming village between Galatista and Cholomontas — the quiet hinterland 45 minutes from Thessaloniki.
5/6/2026
4 min read
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Guide to Stageira: Hidden Treasure of Halkidiki
The village of the Aristotle Grove: open-air physics instruments, panoramic views and the ideal combo with ancient Stagira at Olympiada.
5/6/2026
4 min read
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Ultimate Guide to Flogita, Halkidiki
Moudania’s quiet seaside “suburb”: sand 500 m from the village, shallow water and just 50 minutes from Thessaloniki.
5/6/2026
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Ultimate Guide to Arnaia in Halkidiki
Halkidiki’s mountain capital: a listed settlement, the glass-floored church of Agios Stefanos, famous honey and Mount Cholomontas — a guide for every season.
5/6/2026
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The Ultimate Guide to Zografou Halkidikis
The village with the Athonite name: quiet hinterland 5 km from Flogita’s sea, with Petralona and the Asia Minor Museum nearby.
5/6/2026
4 min read
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The Ultimate Guide to Sýmanta, Halkidiki
A farming village in the Moudania hinterland: a quiet budget base with Olynthos, a winery and the sea 10-15 minutes away.
5/6/2026
4 min read
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Portaria: The Ultimate Guide to the Inland of Halkidiki
The balcony above Moudania: views of two gulfs, ancient Olynthos as the downhill neighbour and the sea 7 minutes away.
5/6/2026
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The Ultimate Guide to Nea Plagia, Halkidiki
The last village before Kassandra: Portes beach 600 m away, the Potidea canal next door and just 55 minutes from Thessaloniki.
5/6/2026
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Xyropotamos: The Ultimate Guide to Halkidiki
A green hamlet 8 minutes from Ierissos’ sand and the Ammouliani ferry — the Athos coast’s “close but outside”.
5/6/2026
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Ultimate Guide to Nea Moudania, Halkidiki
Nea Moudania is not only the modern gateway to Halkidiki but also one of the most historically rich areas of the region. Along the 65 kilometers from Thessaloniki to the entrance of...
5/6/2026
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Ultimate Guide to Trypiti, Halkidiki
Ammouliani’s little port with its own beach, mussels from the farms offshore and the Xerxes Canal next door — the Athos coast’s unknown base.
5/6/2026
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The Ultimate Guide to Nea Roda, Halkidiki
The village on the Xerxes Canal: a marina, sandy beaches and a key position 10 minutes from Ammouliani, Ouranoupoli and Ierissos.
5/6/2026
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Ultimate Guide to Toroni, Halkidiki
Two kilometres of sand with the Byzantine Lekythos fortress at one end, Porto Koufo next door and Sithonia at its calmest — the full guide.
5/6/2026
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The Ultimate Guide to Parthenonas, Halkidiki
Parthenonas is the most "secret" village of Sithonia. Perched at an altitude of 380 meters above Neos Marmaras, it is the highest inhabited village on the second leg of Halkidiki, and one of the most beautiful traditional villages in the region.
5/6/2026
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The Ultimate Guide to Vourvourou in Halkidiki
Vourvourou is perhaps the most "island-like" destination in Halkidiki. It is not a typical village with a central square and local population — it is mainly a scattered residential area with villas, hotels, and small accommodations along its lace-like coastline.
5/6/2026
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The Ultimate Guide to Agios Nikolaos, Halkidiki
Northeast Sithonia’s authentic village: a plane-tree square, Trani Ammouda and Ormos Panagias 5 minutes away, Vourvourou in 10 — the full guide.
5/6/2026
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The Ultimate Guide to Poseidi, Halkidiki
The cape with the sand spit, the 1864 lighthouse and the sanctuary of Poseidon — a two-sea beach, Olympus-view sunsets and all the practical detail.
5/6/2026
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The Ultimate Guide to Nea Skioni in Halkidiki
Kassandra’s last true fishing village: a harbour with fresh fish, calm shallow sea and the Agia Paraskevi thermal baths next door.
5/6/2026
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The Ultimate Guide to Kassandra, Halkidiki
Kassandra’s crossroads: a village-priced base 10 minutes from both coasts — Kriopigi to the east, Fourka and Possidi to the west.
5/6/2026
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The Ultimate Guide to Siviri in Halkidiki
Kassandra’s "Greek" west side: a shallow family beach, Olympus-view sunsets and the Kassandra Festival amphitheatre — a guide with all the practical detail.
5/6/2026
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The Ultimate Guide to Planitsi, Halkidiki
Planitsi (often written "Platanitsi" or "Planitsi") is a coastal spot in eastern Sithonia, north of Sarti. It is not a typical village but mainly a large sandy beach with camping,...
5/6/2026
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The Ultimate Guide to Metamorfosi, Halkidiki
Sithonia’s first beach: pine-backed sand, a family promenade and the shortest drive from Thessaloniki — the full guide.
5/6/2026
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The Ultimate Guide to Ierissos, Halkidiki
Ierissos is the largest village in eastern Halkidiki and the "second gateway" to Mount Athos after Ouranoupoli. With around 2,700 permanent residents, it is the most significant coastal community in the region.
5/6/2026
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Discover Paliouri: Beaches & Gastronomy in Halkidiki
Kassandra’s quiet southern tip: Chrousou bay, Glarokavos lagoon, thermal baths next door and the peninsula’s most beautiful drive.
5/6/2026
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The Ultimate Guide to Elia, Halkidiki
West Sithonia at its most relaxed: five beaches within 3 km (Lagomandra, Spathies), sunsets and Parthenonas next door — the full guide.
5/5/2026
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Explore Nea Triglia, Halkidiki: The Ultimate Guide
Asia Minor memory and the Archanthropus: the Asia Minor Culture Museum in the village, Petralona Cave next door and beaches 10 minutes away.
5/5/2026
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Pefkochori: The Ultimate Guide to Halkidiki
Pefkochori is the southernmost major tourist village of Kassandra. With around 2,500 permanent residents and a capacity of over 15,000 people in the summer, it is one of the most popular vacation spots in ...
4/14/2026
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The Ultimate Guide to Ormos Panagias, Halkidiki
The picturesque harbour where the Mount Athos cruises sail from: fish tavernas on the water, Trani Ammouda next door and quiet beaches all around.
4/14/2026
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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.
4/14/2026
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The Ultimate Guide to Polychrono, Halkidiki
A balanced east-Kassandra resort with a long shallow beach and the Mavrobara turtle lake — beaches, outings, food and practical tips.
4/14/2026
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The Ultimate Guide to Kryopigi, Halkidiki
The greenest village on east Kassandra: a 2 km beach with pines to the waterline, a quiet base 5 minutes from Kallithea — beaches, food, practical tips.
4/14/2026
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Nea Fokea: A Guide to Halkidiki
A fishing village with a 1407 Byzantine tower, the Agiasma of Apostle Paul and tavernas on the water — Kassandra’s most authentic gateway.
4/14/2026
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The Ultimate Guide to Kalamitsi, Halkidiki
Twin coves with crystal water at Sithonia’s southeastern tip: diving, snorkeling, camping and the hidden beaches further south.
4/14/2026
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The Ultimate Guide to Agia Paraskevi, Halkidiki
Agia Paraskevi is a small village in southern Kassandra, mainly famous for its thermal springs — known as "Agia Paraskevi Baths." With around 1,000 permanent residents, the village combines beach holidays with an additional dimension: healing. The waters of the area have been used for therapeutic treatment since ancient times and are among the few places in Greece where you have access to <strong>real thermal springs</strong> next to the sea.
4/14/2026
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Ultimate Guide to Mola Kaliva, Halkidiki
West Kassandra’s most low-key corner: a calm sandy beach, olive groves, sunsets and Possidi 10 minutes away — the full guide.
4/14/2026
5 min read
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Kalives Polygyrou: The Ultimate Guide to Halkidiki
Polygyros’ seaside settlement: kilometres of golden sand towards Gerakini, shallow calm water and a Greek holiday-home character.
4/14/2026
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Discovering Kalandra: The Diamond of Halkidiki
The village behind Possidi: village life among the olives, the lighthouse and sand spit a bike ride away, and prices without the seaside premium.
4/14/2026
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Discover Nikiti: The Enchanting Gem of Halkidiki
Nikiti in Halkidiki is the ideal destination for beaches, gastronomy, and exploration.
4/14/2026
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Discover Pyrgadikia: The Hidden Gem of Halkidiki
A fishing village on a small peninsula facing Sithonia one way and Athos the other — a harbour, fish tavernas and the quiet sands of Kampos and Salonikiou.
4/14/2026
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Discovering Sarti: The Diamond of Halkidiki
Sarti sits in the middle of the eastern coast of Sithonia, on the second leg of Halkidiki. It may not be the most famous village in the region — that title might belong to Neos Marmaras or Vourvourou — ...
4/14/2026
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Hanioti: The Ultimate Destination in Halkidiki
Discover the enchanting Hanioti in Halkidiki, with its wonderful beaches and traditional atmosphere.
4/14/2026
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Kallithea: The Ultimate Destination in Halkidiki
Discover Kallithea, a charming village in Halkidiki with beautiful beaches and gastronomic delights.
4/14/2026
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Discover Nea Potidea: A Paradise in Halkidiki
Explore the enchanting Nea Potidea in Halkidiki with its beautiful beaches and rich history.
4/14/2026
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Nea Moudania: The Gateway to Halkidiki
Nea Moudania is the first large village-almost-town you encounter coming from Thessaloniki towards Halkidiki. With about 9,500 permanent residents, it is the largest coastal town in the region, and...
3/12/2026
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Uranoupoli: The Gateway to Mount Athos
Uranoupoli is the last "political" village before you reach Mount Athos. From here, ferries depart for Dafni (the official port of the monasteries), accommodation permits are issued at the local office,...
3/22/2026
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Neos Marmaras: The Capital of Sithonia
Neos Marmaras is the largest and most bustling village in Sithonia — the "capital" of the second peninsula. With around 3,000 permanent residents and a capacity of over 25,000 people in the summer, it is the...
3/28/2026
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Porto Koufo: The Hidden Harbor
Porto Koufo is located at the southern tip of Sithonia and is something rare in Greece: a natural harbor almost entirely protected from the sea. The bay has an entrance of just 300 meters — from the outside, it is almost invisible.
3/18/2026
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Amouliani: Complete Guide to the Island of Halkidiki
Discover Amouliani, the only inhabited island of Halkidiki. Beaches, tavernas, ferry, and accommodation tips.
3/15/2026
7 min read
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Afytos: Kassandra’s Most Beautiful Village — The Full Guide
The stone village on the Toroneos bluff: 19th-century mansions, the sunset "balcony", Varkes cove below and Kassandra’s best meze taverns.
3/10/2026
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Sykia, Halkidiki: Southern Sithonia’s Authentic Village
Southern Sithonia’s head village: a real village 1.5 km from its bay and Klimataria beach, between Sarti, Toroni and Kalamitsi.
4/5/2026
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Sithonia: The Hidden Gems
Sithonia, the second leg of Halkidiki, has an intriguing geography: it is 50 kilometers long, has 117 kilometers of coastline, and is intersected by a mountain range (Itamos) that hides dozens of coves, beaches without road access, and villages that tourists never reach.
6/1/2024
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