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Mainland Greece Holidays
Explore the Greek mainland and discover interesting archaeological sites, picturesque seaside towns and magnificent beaches. Mainland Greece offers plenty of options for a memorable Mediterranean holiday.
Parga
Parga Holidays
Located in the north-western coast of Greece in the Preveza region, Parga is a seaside town with a wonderful island style. At the entrance of the port, there is a small islet with a chapel on top, while a Venetian Castle stands on the hilltop above the town.
Holidays in Parga promise a calm and easy-going holiday nestled between mountains and a sweeping bay this picturesque destination and it’s wealth of amenities hold endless appeal for visitors of all ages.
Apart from Parga’s sensational Port, Parga also has some incredible beaches nearby, Valtos, Lichnos and Sarakiniko which will amaze with their crystal-clear waters where you can relax and bask in the Mediterranean sunshine.
Famed for its charm and beauty with it’s beautiful, coloured houses, quaint cobbled streets, family run meze tavernas, postage stamp sized stores, Parga is a well-kept secret and the perfect Greek resort to unwind and embrace Greece’s culture.
If you fancy exploring the Greek Islands while on your Parga holiday, the Greek island of Corfu, Paxos and Antipaxos are only an easy ferry ride away.
Halkidiki
Halkidiki Holidays
Halkidiki is a coastal region of Macedonia in the North of Greece. Famous for amazing beaches and lovely nature it is a sensationally different part to mainland Greece with three distinctive peninsula that juts into the Aegean Sea creating a wonderful 500-mile coastline which each have they own unique character.
Kassandra the western most peninsula is the most popular of the three with it’s swish resorts and upmarket restaurants, crystal waters and great sandy beaches combine with a buzzing nightlife and fantastic amenities. If you are dreaming of a sophisticated resort, with a blue flag beach and a yacht-filled marina than the resort of Sani is the perfect choice, for a family friendly picturesque retreat with great beaches and green parks choose the resort of Hanioti or for a lively after-hours scene Kalithea is ideal.
The next peninsula over, called Sithonia is a more down to earth, sleepy feel with quaint tavernas, surrounded by pine-cladded pine hills secluded beaches and tiny fishing villages perfect for those seeking an adventure in the great outdoors.
Mount Athos is the eastern most of Halkidiki’s peninsula’s off limits to the public, home to 20 monasteries and 1400 monks you can enjoy seeing it’s rugged beauty by taking a boat trip around its shores.
If you want to explore history and culture on your Halkidiki holiday, then you will not be disappointed. The amazing site of Olynthos, legendary home of the Greek gods along with Aristotle’s birthplace in Stagira are among the incredible archaeological sites that are within easy reach. Greece’s second city Thessaloniki is also nearby which offers fantastic shopping opportunities as well as museums and art galleries and a diverse dining scene.
Average Flight Time
3Hrs
Best Time to Visit
April to October
Language
Greek
WEATHER IN MAINLAND GREECE
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