The Greek peninsula of Halkidiki is one of the holiday classics. The local resorts here operated at a time when tourism on the Greek islands was only slowly developing. Thanks to its easy accessibility - you can easily get here by car without having to take a ferry - Halkidiki is still popular today.
Even looking at a map, you can see that the region will be extremely diverse. From the main peninsula there are three other narrow peninsulas, giving the whole area the shape of Poseidon's trident.
Kassandra is the westernmost and most visited promontory for its beautiful long beaches.
Sithonia impresses with its rugged wooded landscape full of cliffs and photogenic coastlines with many beaches.
And last Athos is a unique monastic republic with 20 monasteries with very strict conditions for visiting.
In total, Halkidiki boasts more than 70 beaches awarded with the Blue Flag of Quality.
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