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Vourvourou Beach, Halkidiki

Vourvourou beach, Halkidiki, Greece
Vourvourou — Andrew Zorin, CC BY-SA 3.0

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

The monastic land facing Diaporos

Vourvourou spreads along the east coast of Sithonia in Halkidiki, between Ormos Panagias and Sarti, facing a cluster of islets of which Diaporos is the largest. Its name is thought to have medieval roots: in the 10th century the area is recorded as the land of the 'Vourvouroi' and was granted as a dependency to the Athonite monastery of Xenophontos.

Its history stayed tied to the monasteries of Athos: in 1615 the land was acquired by the people of Agios Nikolaos, while at the end of the 19th century monks of Simonopetra are said to have sold it to Russian monks, whom the locals drove away. On Diaporos, ruins of a pre-Byzantine church of Agios Andreas have been found, evidence that the area was inhabited from early times.

The beach is organized seasonally, with sunbeds, umbrellas and a beach bar, while cafes and tavernas are close by in the settlement. The sand shifts from fine to coarser, the water is shallow, and access is via a paved road, with parking nearby or along the roadside.

Region
Halkidiki, Greece
Beach type
Sandy
Access
Easy road access
Coordinates
40.19062, 23.79901

About this beach

Vourvourou has partial shelter in the meltemi — calm some days, choppy on stronger ones. That comes from the measured shape of the coastline around it and our curated wind records — a seasonal picture, not a live forecast, so check live wind and waves before you go.

The bay at Vourvourou opens to the north-west, so it usually has natural cover from northerly, north-easterly and westerly winds.

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

For amenities, Vourvourou has an organised beach, a beach bar, sunbeds, natural shade, parking nearby and food nearby.

Good to know

Does Vourvourou beach get windy?

Vourvourou has partial shelter in the meltemi — calm some days, choppy on stronger ones. That is based on the measured shape of its coastline against the meltemi; check live wind and waves before you go.

How do you get to Vourvourou beach?

Access is easy road access. See the coordinates and map on CalmBeach.

What is Vourvourou beach like?

A sandy beach with shallow water.

What facilities does Vourvourou beach have?

It has an organised beach, a beach bar, sunbeds, parking nearby and food nearby.

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