Just five kilometres from the organised beaches of Nikiti, this lovely, natural stretch of coast makes for a good day trip. There’s a car park and access is easy. Two beach bars are fronted by loungers and...

This park, dedicated to the Greek philosopher, is at the edge of the village of Stagira, on a hilltop with views of the gulf of Ierisos. It’s a lovely setting with hands-on exhibits are based on his thoughts on...

This imposing Byzantine tower with its underground chamber has an interesting history. The rebellious islanders barricaded themselves in here during the revolution of 1821. The village feast takes place her at...

The sleepy village of Ouranoupolis sits at the threshold of the monastic community of Mount Athos. It’s sprawled around a fourteenth-century Byzantine tower that is now a museum exhibiting Christian antiques...

A typical night out in Sithonia involves drinks at sundown and beyond at one of the peninsula’s gorgeous beach bars. In Neos Marmaras, the friendly Senso attracts a young crowd, while Ploton boats a superb...

The Kassandra peninsula is known as much for its amazing nightlife as for its beautiful beaches. The beach bars of Kalithea and the big clubs on the road to Pefkohori draw crowds from Thessaloniki and beyond....