Nea Kalikratia

If you are trapped in Thessaloniki during summer, Nea Kalikratia is your easy escape to an OK beach. It's well-organized and superbly family-friendly.

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A panoramic picture showing numerous blocks of flats that correspond to a neighborhood of Nea Kallikrateia.
photo: Ilya Schurov / CC BY-SA 2.0

Nea Kalikratia Day Trips

An aerial photo of one of the most famous beaches of Halkidiki, the beach of Afitos.
photo: Marco Verch / CC BY 2.0
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Kassandra Halkidiki

With incredible beaches and nightclubs, Kassandra is a fitting choice for young people. That said, many calm villages make it a family destination too.

The seafront of Thessaloniki including high residential buildings and the promenade.
photo: Herbert Frank / CC BY 2.0
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Thessaloniki

Do you want to visit antiquities, eat well, and party hard? This large coastal city has a distinctive multicultural past and renowned nightlife.

An overview of the city of Polygyros surrounded by mountains and dense vegetation.
photo: Luc.T / CC BY 2.0
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Polygyros

The proof that Halkidiki is not only about beach life, Polygyros dominates with its mountainous landscape and culture as well as its hiking paths.

One typical street in a residential neighborhood of Nea Moudania in Halkidiki.
photo: Hombre / CC BY-SA 3.0
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Nea Moudania

This is a busy fishing port with a promenade and an abundance of seafood restaurants and fish barbeques. Some tourists use it as a base for day trips.

The fountain of the square of Nea Poteidaia with the church of the town in the background.
photo: Drosoula Stella / CC BY-SA 3.0
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Nea Potidea

A village famous for its canal that connects the Thermaic with the Toroneos gulf. It has decent beaches, lovely beach bars, and good tavernas.

A paved path at the Yerakini coastal promenade close by the sandy beach.
photo: Aristolaos / CC BY-SA 3.0
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distant ≈ 45.4km

Yerakini

Polygyros Halkidiki

A coastal village that evolved from a small settlement of miners during the '60s to a popular tourist destination today.

A central street of the village of Galatista with shops and other traditional buildings.
photo: Geovagrand / CC BY-SA 3.0
distant ≈ 35.4km

Galatista

Polygyros Halkidiki

Picturesque village with old-style stone architecture and a Byzantine tower. A fantastic place to relax and stroll around in the beautiful streets.

Nea Kalikratia Attractions

A fishing boat moored at the Port of Nea Kallikratia and several other boats in the background.
photo: Aleksey Churushkin / CC BY-SA 4.0
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Nea Kallikratia Port

A fishing port frequented also by sailing boats that drop visitors for overnight stays in Nea Kallikratia. Is boat watching a thing?

The fountain at the Central Square of Nea Kalikratia with residential buildings in the background.
photo: YouTube
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Nea Kalikratia Central Square

Vivid place with plenty of entertainment options like playgrounds, and restaurants and pizzerias. It also has a cute fountain.

Ruins at the archaeological site of ancient Olynthos among trees and bushes.
photo: Hermann Hammer / CC BY-SA 4.0
distant ≈ 34.6km
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Ancient Olynthos (Archaeological Site)

A strong town and capital of the Chalkidian League, it vanished when Philip (Alexander's father) has it sacked and razed.

Nea Kalikratia Why visit?

  • Founded in 1922 to house refugees from Kallikratia (Mimarsinan),Turkey.
  • A short drive from Thessaloniki.
  • More than 6 kilometers of organized sand beach.

Nea Kalikratia Museums

The a picture of the building that houses the Byzantine Culture Center «Justin».
photo: Municipality of Nea Propontida
distant ≈ 21.1km
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Byzantine Culture Center «Justin»

A museum in a historical building (Metochi Flogiton) that, in the past, has been a monastery and a hospital. Enjoy the views too.

Nea Kalikratia Beaches

Numerous umbrellas and sunbeds on the beach of Nea Kalliktatia beach.
photo: Dimitriadis Hotel
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Nea Kallikratia Beach

Organized beach of Nea Kallikratia including with a lifeguard service. Fine golden-sand, and shallow waters that attract families with kids.

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