The beautiful peninsula of Kassandra is a famous destination for holidays in Halkidiki (Chalkidiki) celebrated for its full-service beaches set in lush forested areas. It is also the ideal destination for party goers since it offers all types of entertainment venues such as taverns, restaurants, bars, cafés and clubs, as well as a number of impressive historical and religious sites.
On this page you will find a short review of Halkidiki travel information, including suggestions for sightseeing, important attractions, as well as the most popular beaches in Kassandra Greece. We suggest that you get a map of Chalkidiki and spot the places you would like to visit so as to get an idea about what Pefkohori and the greater Kassandra area looks like.
Sightseeing and Attractions in Kassandra Greece
Sightseers can visit some extraordinary archaeological and historical sites in Kassandra. During your stay in Pefkohori, we suggest you visit the Glarokavos sea-lake and the Monastery of Agios Ioannis Rossos, as well as the lake near Polychrono settlement where the Testudinata Turtle lives.
Other sites worth visiting in the Kassandra peninsula are:
- the sanctuary of Ammon Zeus and the remains of the Paleo-Christian Basilica in Kallithea
- the castle ruins and the channel in Nea Potidea
- the Apostle Paul Tower in Nea Fokea
- the Stavronikitas Tower in Sani
- the ruins of the ancient city in Polygyros
- the ruins of the Sanctuary of Poseidon in Posidi
- the windmill in Kassandria
- the ancient site of Mendi in Kalandra
