Sykias is one of the other popular spots on the Sithonia peninsula, especially for lovers of smaller beaches in the middle of the rugged coastline away from the big resorts.
The village of Sykias itself lies in the hilly hinterland, but administratively it extends all the way to the coast, and within its borders you'll find several beautiful beaches that are among the best in Halkidiki.
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The entire coastline around Sykias is about 6 km long and is characterised by a beautiful natural environment with a minimum of villages. You're more likely to find individual houses and guesthouses scattered around.
Beaches and swimming
There are several different types of beaches to choose from around Sykias, so you can keep yourself busy throughout your holiday. Fine white sand covers all the local beaches.
Sykias - the main and largest beach in the 1.5km wide bay and 100m wide in places - provides plenty of space and privacy for all. However, apart from a few small sunbed rentals, the beach is unmanned and therefore practically always half empty.
Tourkolimnionas - one of the most popular beaches in the whole of Sithonia will impress you with its beautiful view from a small enclosed bay, perfectly clear sea, great snorkelling conditions and good access. There are also sunbed rentals and small refreshments. The downside is its occupancy: at just 90 metres long, it will be crowded from the early hours of the morning.
Klimataria - slightly larger than Tourkolimnionas, but very similar to the beach with idyllic surroundings. Its entire length is taken up by sunbed and umbrella hire shops, and without paying there are only a few spots available, which tend to be occupied from as early as 9am. The beach is easily accessible, lying only about 200 metres from the main road.
Tigania - looks the most exotic. A narrow strip of sand is surrounded by white stones, which are also on the sea floor. This creates great conditions for snorkelling and a very photogenic environment. At the local bar you can rent a sun lounger and umbrella, but there is also ample space around the edges of the beach for those with their own equipment.
Kriaritsi - with a length of over 300 metres, the second largest beach in the Sykias area is surprisingly low-occupancy, despite the fact that there are several small bars here and the sea is usually beautifully calm. However, the truth is that the beach remains somewhat hidden. From the main road, you have to travel about 3 km more along dirt roads, which are currently being turned into asphalt roads to the new holiday villa project.
Accommodation Skyias
The village is so small that tour companies do not organise tours here, but you can stay in many apartments or guesthouses. Prices are a little higher than elsewhere in Halkidiki, ranging from 62 eur in low season and 92 eur in high season. We choose the best value for money accommodation for you:
- House Haratsi 150 metres from Kriaritsi beach
- Nina Studios with an exceptional rating right on the main beach of Sykias
- Casa Alati on the main beach of Sykias, cost-effective for groups of 4 or more people
- Studio Porto Marina with great prices right on Sykias beach
How to get to Sykias?
The resort is located 140 km from Thessaloniki Airport and can be reached by car in about 2.5 hours. Most of the local accommodation offers free parking and even the parking at the beaches is free. It's definitely best to go to Sykias by rental car due to the inaccessibility of the smaller beaches nearby by bus.
However, if you're not planning on visiting the smaller beaches around the area, Sykias itself can be reached by KTEL-Chalkidikis bus, search for the destination on the website under the name "Sikia":
- Thessaloniki - 3 times a day, journey time approx. 190 minutes and ticket price 18,90 eur
- Sarti - 4x daily, journey time approx. 10 minutes and ticket price 2 eur
- Kalamitsi - 3 times a day, journey time approx. 10 minutes and ticket price 2 eur
You will find stops at all the beaches or branches to them, unfortunately timetables are not given here, so you just have to estimate the transit time according to the times on the website, which are calculated from the inland village of Sykias, where all the services go.
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