20+ Halkidiki Tips
Tips that will make your holiday easier, cheaper, and more memorable.
Before You Arrive
- Book early — August fills up by April
- Fly to Thessaloniki (SKG), not Athens — see how to get here
- Rent a car online for better prices
- Bring SPF50+ sunscreen
Beaches
- Arrive before 10am to get a lounger
- Best free beaches are in Sithonia
- Bring water shoes for rocky beaches
Food
Exploration
Useful
- ATMs in every village — but banks in larger towns are better
- WiFi everywhere at cafés
- Lidl/AB supermarkets for cheap shopping