Vourvourou, Halkidiki

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Explore Vourvourou in Halkidiki

Vourvourou is a seaside tourist resort in eastern Sithonia. It is famous for its natural beauty and its nine small islands, where the unspoilt nature and hidden, beautiful beaches are worthy of poetry.

Vourvourou, which is located 5 kilometres from the coastal village of Ormos Panagias, where you can buy a ticket to visit the monasteries of Mountain Athos.Here there are three spots for lovers of the sea and swimming: the beach of Vourvourou, the secluded Karydi bay, and the Livari lagoon, with its shallow waters.

BEACHES

Karydi Beach

Karydi is probably the most famous beach of Vourvourou in Sithonia. It has fine white sand and the bay is enclosed by white rocks on both sides, providing calm and shallow waters perfect for swimming. Karydi is an exotic beach with white sand, turquoise waters, white rocks, and a pine grove very close to the shore. The beach does not offer amenities, except for food trucks for the basics.

During the summer months, it attracts a lot of people and due to the limited space, we recommend you arrive early. At Karydi Beach you will also find various sea and mountain activities for your enjoyment.

Karydi Beach is particularly popular with families with small children as the sea is shallow and the waters are warm.

DISCOVER IN HALKIDIKI

LOCAL VILLAGES

If you want to get to know this fascinating corner of Greece – the traditions and arts, the stone houses with wooden balconies, the local flavors and customs – then we recommendvisiting the villages of Halkidiki, such as Nikiti, Afitos, Arnaia, Parthenon, and Taxiarchis.

In Halkidiki, you will find picturesque villages both in the mountains and by the sea. So whether you’re a mountain or sea lover, there’s no excuse not to put them on your to-do list while you’re in this top holiday destination in northern Greece. Nikiti, Afytos, Parthenon, and Taxiarchis, as well as the rest of the villages that you will find in Halkidiki, have several cultural attractions to offer.

ANCIENT STAGEIRA

If you want to have a particularly spiritual experience, we suggest you explore the legacy left behind by the great philosopher, Aristotle.

You are in Macedonia, the birthplace of one of the greatest Greek philosophers. Here you will walk on the ground that the great philosopher walked. Near the village of Olympiada, visit ancient Stageira, the birthplace of Aristotle. In the village of Stageira, you will find Aristotle’s Grove: compass, pendulum, prism. The instruments mentioned in Aristotle’s “Physics” are all here.

AMMOULIANI

Between the second and third ‘legs’ of the peninsula, is Ammouliani, an island that is not just the only inhabited island in Halkidiki, but also an ideal destination for those who want to escape for a day – or even longer – from the crowds.

In beautiful Ammouliani, with its little houses full of flowers and its picturesque port, time stands still. On the island many sandy beaches can give you a unique, “golden” afternoon under the sun…you just have to choose one!