What to do and see in Halkidiki Region, Central Macedonia: The Best Points of Interest & Landmarks

July 19, 2021 Roger Rusk

Discover the best top things to do in Halkidiki Region, Greece including Toroni Beach, Monastery of Vatopedi, Mount Athos The Holy Mountain, Possidi Cape, Afytos Central Square, Kriopigi Cold Fontain, Byzantine Tower, Byzantine Tower of Ouranoupolis.
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1. Toroni Beach

Toroni 630 72 Greece
Excellent
59%
Good
31%
Satisfactory
8%
Poor
1%
Terrible
1%
Overall Ratings

4.5 based on 300 reviews

Toroni Beach

Reviewed By Melania333 - Yerevan, Armenia

It looks like a huge pool with great water and very nice sand. Sand is like buckwheat, it doesn't stick to the body.

2. Monastery of Vatopedi

Vatopedi Greece
Excellent
71%
Good
0%
Satisfactory
29%
Poor
0%
Terrible
0%
Overall Ratings

4.5 based on 7 reviews

Monastery of Vatopedi

3. Mount Athos The Holy Mountain

Mount Athos Greece +30 695 735 1378 http://www.inathos.gr/
Excellent
76%
Good
16%
Satisfactory
4%
Poor
3%
Terrible
1%
Overall Ratings

4.5 based on 134 reviews

Mount Athos The Holy Mountain

Reviewed By _O1684YV

When a male man visit Mount Athos once, never forget the tranquility experience of environment and the monks

4. Possidi Cape

Possidi 630 77 Greece
Excellent
78%
Good
11%
Satisfactory
8%
Poor
3%
Terrible
0%
Overall Ratings

4.5 based on 37 reviews

Possidi Cape

Reviewed By dimitrella - Thessaloniki, Greece

It was our first visit at this place. You have to leave your car and then walk along the beach to reach the edge of poseidi beach. It is about a 10 minute walk from the parking place. It is a heavenly place, you can admire the sea and the sandy coast with the greenery landscape from distance. However, it is difficult to admire it in its calm state as it is a place that it is full of winds and the sea is very wild. It is very dangerous for the children and for the people that are not so good swimmers. It is even difficult to open an umbrella, we did not even try that. There is a strong wind from both sides.

5. Afytos Central Square

Afitos 63077 Greece +30 2374 091558 http://www.lacalcidica.com
Excellent
65%
Good
26%
Satisfactory
8%
Poor
1%
Terrible
0%
Overall Ratings

4.5 based on 86 reviews

Afytos Central Square

Reviewed By WendyC371 - Beaconsfield, United Kingdom

Pretty village with its cobbled streets. Plenty of shops and bars and three small supermarkets. Everyone in shops and bars very friendly and spoke fairly good English.

6. Kriopigi Cold Fontain

Kriopigi 630 77 Greece
Excellent
50%
Good
50%
Satisfactory
0%
Poor
0%
Terrible
0%
Overall Ratings

4.5 based on 2 reviews

Kriopigi Cold Fontain

7. Byzantine Tower

Nea Fokea Greece
Excellent
44%
Good
34%
Satisfactory
16%
Poor
5%
Terrible
1%
Overall Ratings

4.0 based on 126 reviews

Byzantine Tower

Reviewed By winonhols

We cycled to Nea Fokaia from Afitos on the country back roads and it is a pretty little place with a small harbour, the Byzantine Tower and a few places to eat and drink. Worth stopping off for a look. It is being renovated but most of the scaffolding that was there in 2019 has now been removed and replaced with steps for when this opens to the public. Fences have been erected and a couple of benches so it was nice to sit and admire the view and watch the boats and just relax (before cycling back up 2 big hills to reach Afitos again!) I'm sure it would have been easier in a car but we got to see the countryside, keep fit and get a suntan all at the same time!

8. Byzantine Tower of Ouranoupolis

Ouranoupolis Greece http://gohalkidiki.com/pyrgos-prosforeiou/
Excellent
41%
Good
33%
Satisfactory
20%
Poor
4%
Terrible
2%
Overall Ratings

4.0 based on 228 reviews

Byzantine Tower of Ouranoupolis

Reviewed By Jaykayvee

Having read Suzanna de Vries's book, Blue Ribbons, Bitter Bread, I was very keen to see the inside of this beautiful building. I was not disappointed. The artefacts displayed from 6thc.B.C. onwards were interesting enough, but for me, seeing where Joice Loch actually lived brought to life the reality of this wonderful lady's life - her typewriter, her bookshelf, the rugs, the oven etc. If you don't know anything about her, the information is well displayed with many photographs. Do research her before you go (or afterwards). She and her husband, Sydney, gave a tremendous amount of help to the refugees who were moved to this area between the wars and they deserve more recognition. It is such a shame there isn't more (any?) publicity about this place! It is well worth the 2 euro entrance fee.

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