| Halkidiki is in northern Greece and is possibly like | | | | to offer total dedication and prayer to God. It is |
| no other resort you will have ever been to. It is | | | | divided into twenty monastic states, and is self |
| very unusual in appearance in that it has three | | | | governed. The states all have their own |
| 'finger-like' peninsulas that protrude out into the | | | | monasteries and Superiors who are elected by |
| Aegean Sea, yet each peninsula has a very | | | | the monks and remain in charge for the |
| different personality. The inner natural beauty, | | | | remainder of their lives. Although land-linked it can |
| vast sandy beaches and calm blue waters keep | | | | only be reached by boat, visitors are limited and |
| tourists coming back here year after year. | | | | must obtain a visa in advance and females are |
| Halkidiki holidays are usually taken in the western | | | | totally forbidden from setting foot here. The best |
| of the three fingers; Kassandra. It is the busiest | | | | way to catch of glimpse of life here is to take a |
| part of this region and is also the most developed, | | | | boat trip around the peninsula. |
| has superb beaches for relaxing and soaking up | | | | Halkidiki holidays are perfect for families seeking |
| the sun, and offers a huge selection of water | | | | fun in the sun with some wonderful beaches, |
| sports. | | | | captivating scenery and a stunning natural beauty. |
| The middle peninsula is Sithonia and is still naturally | | | | The water park at Thessaloniki is a great day out |
| beautiful and much less developed than Kassandra. | | | | for the whole family with six pools to choose |
| The scenery here is lush, green, and covered with | | | | from, a crazy river, extreme slide, super slide |
| succulent olive groves and fragrant pine trees. | | | | rides and recent addition Pirates Island. There is |
| Beaches here are vast, sandy and interspersed | | | | also a pool and rides for the younger generation. |
| with small craggy coves and rugged inlets. Nature | | | | The heat on Halkidiki holidays can be quite intense |
| lovers flock to Sithonia on their Halkidiki holidays | | | | during July and August with temperatures often |
| for the beautiful scenery, fantastic walking trails | | | | topping 30°C, May to October is the usual |
| and wonderful relaxed atmosphere. | | | | holiday season for visiting Greece. The best time |
| Finally, the eastern peninsula, Mount Athos is | | | | to find cheap Halkidiki holidays would be early or |
| perhaps the most mystical part of the whole of | | | | late season when the resorts are a little quieter |
| Greece. You'll find that it's the only place in Greece | | | | and the weather is a little cooler. |