Greek Peninsula Chalkidiki, reviews of tourists aboutwhich is distributed worldwide, annually invites guests. The convenient location of the resorts and infrastructure allows everyone, at any time of the year, to go to Greece to enjoy a well-deserved rest.
Where is?
A peninsula with lots of hotels, beaches andother tourist infrastructure is located south of the famous city of Thessaloniki. The resort consists of three luxurious peninsulas: Sithonia, with its beautiful landscape and views, Athos, filled with attractions, and Cassandra, which is popular due to the warm climate.
Every year thousands of travelers from differentcorners of the world come to Greece to enjoy the local hospitality, cool winds and the burning sun. Anyone can read before traveling to Halkidiki, reviews of tourists who visited resorts on their own and were satisfied.
Impressions about the rest
Vacation on the peninsula enjoys tremendouspopular with tourists. After the usual working rush, it seems to them that time stands still here, the atmosphere is so peaceful. It is here that you can find 500 kilometers of sand and clear water - this is the total length of all the beaches available in the resort.
Halkidiki, reviews of the rest on which onlypositive in the summer is always crowded with tourists. The 30-degree heat does not stop visitors to the beach, because the proximity of the sea allows you to smooth the temperature load and enjoy the rest. The resort has a fairly mild climate, which allows you to relax here even the whole family.
sights
If you decide to head to Greekthe peninsula of Halkidiki, it is imperative to allocate at least a little time to visit the local villages, which have a unique color and a long history. In the settlements you can find a relatively inexpensive overnight stay if the hotel is too expensive for you, as well as to visit restaurants, taverns, and relax in the bars.
Another attraction of the peninsula -The Byzantine Museum, which contains a huge number of exhibits of the ancient era and is able to send tourists to a distant historical journey, where they can get acquainted with Greece. Skip this spectacle and the proposed excursions is simply impossible.
Be sure to visit the cave of Petralona andon Olintos, tours go there every hour. If you want to appreciate the beauty of Greek nature, you can visit the forests of Cholomont. Four hours away is Meteora, the recognized eighth wonder of the world - a monument of ancient rocks, which a few hundred years ago played the role of refuge for monks.
Halkidiki Peninsula
The resort of Halkidiki includes three islands, the first ofthem - Cassandra. All mini-resorts located on this peninsula, have a magnificent environment, which is why they are among the most popular in Greece. If you like active rest, it is best to go to this particular peninsula, because it is here that you will find something to your liking, as well as new acquaintances who share your hobbies.
If you want peace and quiet after noisymegalopolises, then there is such a place in Chalkidiki - Sithonia, the reviews of tourists about which have long since spread among top managers and managers of large enterprises. This resort is often called the Greek park, because the local forests are very picturesque and suitable for long walks. Sithonia is often recommended by travel agency managers to families with small children.
And finally, be sure to visit Athos(Holy Mountain), which is the center of the monasteries, built in the era of the existence of Byzantium and keep in themselves countless riches. However, there is a small drawback: the path to the sacred land is allowed only for men, so the entrance to the Holy Mountain ladies is closed.
How to relax at the resort?
It doesn't matter where you arrange your vacationHalkidiki, reviews of which have already spread all over the planet, the main thing is to get acquainted with the culture and nightlife of Greece. At this resort you can find a huge number of musical institutions where you can hear national music and traditional songs.
Действуют на курорте и дискотеки, которые they start their work at 5-6 o'clock in the evening and last till the morning, night clubs work in the same way. If you don’t like active leisure, you can always go on excursions with a guide or just walk around the peninsula, admiring the local sights.
Entertainment infrastructure features here.very high, so you can relax as you want. Fans of gambling can go to any casino, of which there are plenty. For athletes there are mini-stadiums where they can maintain their shape, in addition, the beaches have the opportunity to go surfing.
Do not be afraid that you are not at the resortenough money. Despite the difficult economic situation in Greece, prices at resorts are very affordable. Rest on Halkidiki, reviews of which will help to make an impression about the resort, will be pleasant and memorable.
Peninsula Hotels
The best hotels of Chalkidiki, according to reviews of tourists,It is difficult to distinguish, each of them has its own advantages and disadvantages. The four-star Potidea Palace, which is located between two bays, from which you can see the famous Mount Olympus, enjoys great popularity. The hotel is located one kilometer from the Potidea canal and 55 kilometers from Thessaloniki.
Five star hotel Porto Carras Sithoniais located on the peninsula of Sithonia and is also popular due to the rich fauna and flora. Environmentally friendly beaches, swimming pools, sports clubs and entertainment organizations - all this attracts tourists from all over the world here in Sithonia.
On the Kassandra peninsula 70 kilometers fromThessaloniki is the hotel Pallini Beach, where there are the snow-white sandy beaches in Greece. Here you can find a large number of entertainment venues. A distinctive feature of the hotel is that here you can book luxury rooms at relatively low prices.
Hotel Assa Maris Bomo
Если целью вашего путешествия является Греция (Halkidiki), hotel "Assa Maris", reviews of tourists about which are purely positive, can be a stopping place. The hotel complex is located in a quiet place where tourists can admire the beautiful nature and the picturesque landscapes of the sea.
The hotel offers you excellent service,relaxing and serene atmosphere, a relaxing holiday that will be remembered for a long time. An amazing feature is that the institution works only from the beginning of May until the end of October, it is closed for the remaining months and does not serve tourists. The total area of the hotel is twenty thousand square meters.
Sixty-six numbers - relatively fewfor such a luxury complex, but even they manage to be disassembled in a matter of hours, so getting there is quite difficult. The hotel is located one hundred kilometers from the city of Thessaloniki, from where you can get there by bus or taxi.
Hotel Villa George
If you are a creative person and decide to goin Chalkidiki (Greece), the hotel "Krousso Villa", reviews of tourists about which are mostly positive, is ideal for you. The hotel is located between the pine forest and the small town of Kassandra, by the sea. From the airport in Thessaloniki to the hotel you need to travel only 85 kilometers.
This is where you can rent relativelyinexpensive price of a double studio in which to quietly engage in creative work or just to relax. For those traveling to a large company resort, the hotel offers top-class apartments that have a special priority in service.
The hotel rooms are fully equipped with everything.necessary (air conditioning, heating, telephones, etc.), also has Internet access via Wi-Fi. The payment for the rooms includes breakfast, but for lunch and dinner, tourists will have to order extra or eat outside the hotel.
The hotel can exchange currency at any timeYou can also rent a car, so for those who like to travel by car, this is the perfect place to relax. Tourists, who are fond of sports, can use the swimming pool, and at the hotel for an additional fee you can get private table tennis lessons.
How to choose a cheaper option?
If your budget is modest enough, take a restIf you want to be good, you should carefully examine all possible places of rest. Pay attention to the hotels of Halkidiki, reviews of tourists hotel "Bellagio" is very praised. A small three-star hotel will satisfy even the most demanding guest, in many ways the reason for this is low prices.
Blue sea, golden sand, green hills - everythingit creates a perfect harmony, which is like a little paradise, which not everyone can reach. The hotel is surrounded on one side by a pine forest, and on the other by the sea, next to it is one of the largest beaches in Greece - Fourka.
A total of eighty-four three-story hotelrooms, each of them is designed for three guests. All apartments have air conditioning and satellite TV, upon the first request of the guest, the hotel management provides him with a hairdryer, a mini bar, and a safe in which you can store jewelry, documents, and other valuables.
Children can spend time on specialplayground and in the pool under the supervision of instructors, while parents can use a massage room, a tennis court, or visit a local restaurant, where the chef prepares one new dish daily, thereby constantly changing the menu.
Transport
The most common types of transport onthe resort of Halkidiki, reviews of tourists about which are mostly positive, are buses and taxis. In five star hotels, tourists can take advantage of free shuttle buses that travel between resort towns.
If we talk about buses, theywalk with enviable regularity and acceptable intervals. In order to stop the bus, you just need to vote at the bus stop, otherwise it will surely pass by. However, anyone can rent a car, but for this you need to have a sufficient amount of money.
Climate
Peninsula Chalkidiki (Greece), reviews of tourists aboutwhose climate is ambiguous, is the focus of travelers from May to October, when the holiday season lasts. The average temperature on the peninsula in the afternoon is +24 degrees in May, in June it is +29 degrees, in July and August - +31, in September it drops to 27 degrees, and in October - to 21.
Repeatedly, there were cases whenIn July and August the temperature rose to 35 degrees Celsius. The climate is dry, which is why tourists rather easily tolerate heat. A distinctive feature of the resort is that the peninsula is protected by mountains from cold winds, thanks to which the sea behaves as calmly and perfectly as possible. Water temperature in summer ranges from 22 to 29 degrees Celsius.
Beaches on the peninsula
If you are thinking about vacation in Greece,Be sure to check out the resort of Chalkidiki, the reviews of tourists about which are very positive. Beaches - a distinctive feature of all the peninsulas that are part of the resort. Approximately 80% of all beaches are municipal, they can be used free of charge, there are also private beaches where entrance fees are charged.
Clear sand with small pebbles, clear sea- All this attracts tourists to the beaches every day. Fans of outdoor activities can rent the necessary equipment (surfboards, swimming and vests), as well as ride on yachts, boats and water rides. Among other things, on the peninsula you can find a large number of beaches where no one has ever been.
Local kitchen
Многие туристы отправляются в Грецию только лишь in order to try the local cuisine. This can be done in Halkidiki, the reviews about the peninsula have long since spread around the world, as the culinary capital of Greece. Despite the fact that there are not so many fruit and vegetable farms, local restaurants always offer their customers the freshest dishes.
The most popular dishes here are those thatcontain natural olive oil, olives and olives, as well as seafood - what Greece is famous for. Chalkidiki has a large number of restaurants, specializing in the preparation of fish and other seafood dishes.
On the peninsula you can also find a largenumber of cafes and taverns, where you will be served a real Greek salad and a cup of coffee brewed according to a special recipe. All tourists must buy real olive oil, a liter of which costs approximately ten euros.
It's time to go!
Since reviews of Halkidiki have long beenspread around the world, it is best to book tickets and places in hotels in advance. Experienced tourism managers advise doing this in early March, before the tourist boom begins. It is at this time of year you can buy trips to hotels at relatively cheap prices. You can also try to wait for the appearance of "last minute" offers, but the likelihood of this is rather small, because the resort is so popular. If in May "last minute" vouchers do not appear, most likely, they will not be during the whole season.
Peninsula Chalkidiki, reviews of tourists about whichinspire the trip, is the real Mecca for travelers who want to relax and get a lot of impressions. The main thing - do not forget to bring your camera or video camera, as well as all the necessary accessories. In the event that you suddenly need to transfer information to any carrier, you will be happy to come to the rescue at the hotel where you stay. Have a nice rest!
