On the water & in the hills

Things to do around Sithonia

Beyond the beaches, the peninsula is built for active days — clear water for diving and paddling, a forested mountain to climb, and quiet villages to find. Everything below is within about an hour of the villa.

On the water

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Island-hopping by boat

Vourvourou / Ormos Panagias

The signature day out: Diaporos, the Blue Lagoon and hidden coves by your own small boat or a skippered cruise. (See our islands guide.)

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Snorkelling

Blue Lagoon, Karydi, Kavourotrypes

Visibility here regularly tops 20 metres, so even a mask and fins are rewarding. The rocky-cove beaches are the best entry points.

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Scuba diving

Vourvourou/Diaporos, Toroni, Ouranoupoli

Try-dives for beginners and guided dives for the certified — including the seabed and ancient-city ruins off Toroni.

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Sea kayaking & SUP

Vourvourou & organised beaches

Paddle the calm bay and its islets at your own pace; kayaks and paddleboards are easy to hire, and guided trips run too.

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Fishing

from the local harbours

Half- and full-day trips for bottom-fishing and trolling in the gulf — or take a private day on the villa's Nimbus T11 and bring the catch back for dinner.

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Jet ski & watersports

Lagomandra, Banieres, larger beaches

The bigger organised beaches on the west coast run jet skis, ringos and the usual towables for a faster afternoon.

In the hills & inland

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Mount Itamos

~20 min to trailheads

Sithonia's 811m peak crowns a pine-forested Natura 2000 reserve. Forest trails climb to panoramas over the whole peninsula and across to Mount Athos.

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Parthenonas village

~40 min · above Neos Marmaras

A restored 19th-century stone village on Itamos's slopes — cobbled lanes, artisan shops and a taverna terrace with one of the best views in Halkidiki.

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Coastal & forest hikes

peninsula-wide

Classic routes include the Nikiti–Agios Nikolaos loop, the Sarti–Porto Koufo coast path, and Elia beach to the Agios Pavlos spring. Many trails are unmarked — ask us for the good ones.

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Jeep safari & cycling

backcountry tracks

Reach the remotest mountain villages and viewpoints by 4x4, or take to the quiet inland roads on two wheels.

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Ancient sites

Toroni, Olynthos

Pair a swim with history — the ancient city of Toroni on the coast, and the grid-planned ruins of Olynthos a little further north.

Make it your basecamp

Everything on this page is within about an hour of the villa. Stay with us and we will help you plan the days — beaches, boats, tables and trails.

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