Halkidiki is one of the most popular destinations in Greece for Romanian tourists. The destination is accessible by road, through Bulgaria, either by bus or by private car, which significantly reduces travel costs.
Western tourists are not lacking in this region, but Halkidiki is not among the most important destinations for them. As a rule, those who arrive in Greece by air or sea prefer the Greek islands and the areas of Southern Greece. Halkidiki and Mount Athos are predominantly visited by tourists from Eastern Europe and the Balkans. The destination may also be relevant to Christian holidays. Athos is an important destination for the Orthodox, but, beware!, the monks do not allow the presence of women on Mount Athos. Also, not far away, are Meteora - where the presence of women is allowed -, accessible on organized day trips from Halkidiki.
Halkidiki is a peninsular region, which means many beaches. But here the relief forms three other smaller peninsulas: Kasandra, Sithonia and Athos.
The most attractive for tourists is the Sithonia peninsula, with extraordinary landscapes, similar to those of Lefkada and Kefalonia.
In Halkidiki there are several summer resorts on the beaches of the three peninsulas, where other towns and small tourist villages are located, such as Yerakini (Gerakina beach) and Psakoudia in the center of Halkidiki, Kallithea, Chanioti and Pefkochori on the Kassandra peninsula, Nikiti and Neos Marmaras (Porto Carras) in the Sithonia peninsula and Ouranoupolis at Mount Athos.
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