Sithonia, the middle peninsula of Halkidiki attracts tourists primarily for its beaches. What many don’t know is that mountainous Sithonia is a spectacular place to come in the off-season for hiking. Mount Itamos is the highest peak on Sithonia, reaching a height of 811 meters. From here you can enjoy panoramic views over the whole peninsula with an amazing bird’s …
Stand Up Paddleboard (SUP) in Sithonia
SUP is one of the world’s fasting growing water sports and Halkidiki is the ideal location for SUP enthusiasts due to it’s calm waters and bays and some intermediate wave beaches where you can challenge yourself with SUP surfing! What Is SUP SUP stands for “Stand up Paddle Boarding”. The board is and oversized surfboard that is quite stable in …
Snorkeling in Toroni
The feature video that was just put up on the front of SithoniaGreece.com is showcasing Toroni and snorkeling in the Toroni harbour. Toroni is a small, but popular destination on the southern tip of Sithonia in Halkidiki. The village has one of Sithonia longest and most attractive beaches, having been awarded the classification of a Blue Flag beach. The water …
What to do in Halkidiki? Why not go Scuba diving…
Increasingly, people are coming to Halkidiki for diving. Some years ago, dive clubs in Sithonia were hard to come by but the last years has seen a dramatic increase in diving centres open up to cater to the booming tourists needs. There is a culture popping up around this sport. Dive clubs are offering whole packages with camping and dive …