CalmBeach Greece

Kalopigado Beach, Halkidiki

Kalopigado beach, Halkidiki, Greece
Kalopigado — Horia Varlan, CC BY 2.0

See practical info for Kalopigado in Halkidiki, including location, beach type, wind exposure, map and tips to help you decide when to visit.

The dark clay-tinged sand of Ammouliani

Kalopigado lies on the west side of Ammouliani, the only inhabited island of Halkidiki, between Alikes and Karagatsia and a short distance from the port. Its name literally means 'good well' in Greek, and the beach stands out from its neighbours for its fine, dark sand.

This dark sand is reported to contain clay, which bathers spread on their skin and let dry before rinsing off in the sea, a small local custom of natural skin care. The island itself carries its own history: until the mid-1920s it was a dependency (metochi) of the Athonite monastery of Vatopedi, until refugees from the islands of the Propontis settled here and built the village as we know it.

It remains a free beach without full organization, with shallow water and parking close by on a local road that is paved almost to the shore.

Region
Halkidiki, Greece
Beach type
Sandy
Access
Easy road access
Coordinates
40.32205, 23.91072

About this beach

Kalopigado is oriented towards the south, so it usually has natural cover from south-easterly, south-westerly and westerly winds. Orientation only reflects which way the coast faces, not confirmed shelter, so check wind and waves in the app before you go.

Kalopigado has sand underfoot with shallow, gently shelving water.

For amenities, Kalopigado has parking nearby. There is a campsite nearby (Alikes, ~457 m).

Open the app for live recommendation score, wind exposure, waves, best time of day and nearby alternatives.

View this beach in CalmBeach Greece

Halkidiki beach guides

Beach guides across Greece

Nearby beaches oriented away from the Meltemi

Other beaches in Halkidiki