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Sarti Beach, Halkidiki

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

The refugee village shore facing Mount Athos

Sarti beach spreads out in front of the village of the same name on eastern Sithonia in Halkidiki, a long ribbon of fine sand with Mount Athos rising across the Siggitikos Gulf. The name survives from ancient Sarte, a town mentioned by Herodotus in connection with the passage of Xerxes' fleet, and one tradition attributes it to a mythical king, Sartios.

The place has a layered history: in the 14th century the area is recorded as an estate of the Athonite monastery of Xiropotamou, while the village itself was built in 1922 by refugees from Afisia, an island in the Sea of Marmara in Asia Minor, and was first named Nea Afisia. This double heritage, Athonite and Asia Minor, gives the settlement its distinct character.

This is a large organized beach with shallow water and easy access by paved road and public transport. It offers seasonal sunbeds and umbrellas, beach bars, restaurants and cafes, showers and WC, water sports and parking nearby, along with free unorganized stretches.

Region
Halkidiki, Greece
Beach type
Sandy
Access
Easy road access
Coordinates
40.0882, 23.98037

About this beach

The bay at Sarti opens to the east, so it usually has natural cover from northerly, north-easterly and north-westerly winds. Orientation only reflects which way the coast faces, not confirmed shelter, so check wind and waves in the app before you go.

Sarti has sand underfoot with shallow, gently shelving water — handy for families with young children.

For amenities, Sarti has an organised beach, a beach bar, sunbeds, parking nearby and food nearby.

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