Sports and Activities:
In a region with such a large sea-front, Chalkidiki has to offer almost every water activity you can imagine. Also for the ones who are not particularly keen to water sports, there are many activities to choose, in order to have a wonderful time in Chalkidiki. Choose from a wide range of leisure and sport activities from the following: Swimming, Fishing, Cycling, Golf, Jeep-Safari, Mountain biking, Bowling, Horse Riding, Walking, Jet-Ski, Parasailing, Windsurfing, Boat Tours, Bowling, Museums, Exhibitions, Theatre and Open Air Concerts,
Boat Tours to Sithonia or the Holy Mountain Athos, a trip to Kassandreia with the traditional market every Tuesday, Exhibitions, Theatre and Open Air Concerts, the Cave of Petralona, Ancient Places of Stageira and Olynthos, visit several towns like Athitos, Kallithea, Chanioti, Siviri, and why not a Shopping Tour to Thessaloniki?
Explore your senses in Chalkidiki:
You can see, hear, smell, taste and feel Greek culture in Chalkidiki by enjoying a trip around it. Green pinewoods along with golden beaches, meadows with olive trees, step coasts nearby wide vineyards. On this tour you can smell the landscape through the various herbs, while breathing clean fresh sea- and mountain-air and listening to the birds. The clear sea water will tempt you to interrupt your trip and dive into the fresh waves of the sea under the blue, sun-shining sky. After so many impressions and smells you will become hungry. Now it is time to stop at one of the traditional Greek taverns and let your five senses guide you. Fresh fish, meat, vegetables, a wide range of Greek dishes are waiting to be offered to you, crowned with excellent Greek wine, while you are listening to the sounds of bouzouki music and to the waves. So it’s up to you to try the traditional Greek Syrtaki-dance like Zorbas! Greek life stands for happiness, good mood, music, good food and excellent wine.
Chalkidiki: cultural pleasure for your five senses:
On your journey from Thessaloniki to Chalkidiki you will discover one of the oldest and most famous wine-distilleries and cellars in the world, Tsantalis, surrounded by plentifully vineyards. At your stop there you can visit the distilleries and taste a variety of excellent wines guided by friendly and competent enologists (after arrangement), so that when you leave you will feel like one of the ancient Gods of Olympos. Olympos, is a must for you, if you want to understand why the ancient Gods of Greece chose this mountain for their residence. History fans can visit ancient places and museums to become acquainted with the Classical Greek Culture. After so many impressions and smells you will become hungry. Now it’s time to stop at one of the traditional Greek taverns and let your five senses take over (guiding you). Fresh fish, meat, vegetables, a wide range of Greek dishes are waiting to be savoured by you, crowned wit.
Golf:
There are golf opportunities in Porto Carras. On the second peninsula of Chalkidike (Sithonia), nearby Marmaras, at the Porto Carras complex (approx. 90 km from Sun residence), golf-fans can enjoy the new 18-holecourse. The driving-route to Porto Carras is a pleasure for the visitors. The sight of the blue sea and the golden hidden beaches in contrast with the mountains and the vineyards will inspire you. You can also visit the famous wine cellar of Porto Carras and taste the excellent wines (only by appointment), also having the opportunity to buy some at the best prices. Do not forget to visit the village of Parthenon, in the area of Marmaras, with its fantastic view which will astonish you! The graphic mountain and water landscape with its picturesque small ports and the hidden golden sand beaches are worth being discovered by you! This trip is an excellent combination of sports and culture in a nice, one-day excursion.
Other Activities:
Minigolf, golf, 18 hole in Marmaras, thermal springs in Agia Paraskewi
