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Snorkeling
Snorkeling beaches in Halkidiki
19 snorkeling beaches in Halkidiki: with clearer water and rocky seabed. Check live wind & waves for each beach on CalmBeach before you go.
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Want clear water and rocks to explore in Halkidiki? These 19 beaches are good for snorkeling, usually with clearer water and a rocky or mixed seabed. Visibility is often better on low-wind days — check wind and waves in CalmBeach first.
The beaches
The order is not random: rockier seabeds first, and among those the ones whose orientation leaves them less exposed — that is where the water tends to stay clearest. Check conditions before you go.
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Kavourotrypes
The white rocks with the crab burrows — Kavourotrypes lies on the east coast of Sithonia in Halkidiki, between Armenistis and Platanitsi, a chain of small coves with fine sand and sculpted…
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Paralia FavaThe hidden corner of Vourvourou — Fava lies in Vourvourou, on the eastern coast of Sithonia in Halkidiki, just south of the well-known Karydi beach. It is a small shore split into…
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Tigania
Small coves among the rocks — Tigania lies in southeastern Sithonia, Halkidiki, between Sykia and Kriaritsi, close to Kalamitsi. It is not a single shore but a string of small…
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FakaAmmouliani's wild, untouched edge — Faka lies on Ammouliani, the only inhabited island of Halkidiki, and is one of its most remote shores, far from the port and the village. Its sandy…
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KakoudiaThe white sculpted rocks outside Ierissos — Kakoudia lies a few kilometres outside Ierissos, in northeastern Halkidiki, on the gulf of Ierissos. Its landscape stands out across the whole area:…
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Paralia Kastri
Twin coves below an ancient stronghold — Kastri lies south of Nikiti, on the northwestern coast of Sithonia in Halkidiki: two small sandy coves separated by a rock in the sea, at the edge of…
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Paralia Spathion
The twin coves with the mark on the rock — Spathies is a small stretch of coast in western Sithonia, a few kilometres south of Nikiti, between Kalogria and Elia. The name is said to come from…
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BrounouThe locals' little haunt in Vourvourou — Brounou is a small beach at Vourvourou in Sithonia, Halkidiki, between the settlement's main shore and the well-known Karydi. It faces the cluster of…
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Lemos
The twin shore at Sithonia's southernmost tip — Lemos sits at the southernmost end of Sithonia, beyond Porto Koufo, where the Halkidiki peninsula narrows before reaching its final cape. The place…
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Photo credits
- Paralia Fava: Jason Briscoe jbriscoe, CC0
- Faka: DocWoKav, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Brounou: Srđan Mijatov, CC BY 3.0
- Achlada: Ioannis Houvardas, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Kefalas: Neptuul, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Kryfos Paradeisos: Gtboy97HUN, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Mikri Paralia: Laborec, CC BY-SA 4.0
Good to know
Where do I snorkel when the north wind blows?
15 of the beaches listed here face away from all three northerly directions, based on their orientation: Kavourotrypes, Tigania, Paralia Fava and 12 more on this page. That usually means less chop and better visibility while the Meltemi is up — orientation is a strong hint, not a promise, so check wind and waves before you go.
Which beaches in Halkidiki are good for snorkeling?
The beaches listed here have rockier seabed and clearer water, where you are more likely to see fish and underwater life. Conditions vary, so check the forecast before you go.
When is snorkeling more comfortable?
Snorkel close to shore when conditions are mild and avoid strong wind, waves or currents. Check live wind and waves in the app and follow any local flags.
When is the sea calmest here?
Across 19 of the beaches on this page, the open water in front of them is typically 0.25 m in June, 0.27 m in July and 0.33 m in August when the meltemi is at its strongest, and 0.37 m in September. June is the calmest month of the season. We calculate these figures ourselves from European Copernicus wave-model data at 4.2 km resolution. They describe the sea offshore, not the shelter of an individual cove — a bay protected by a headland will usually be calmer than this.
How warm is the water, month by month?
Off 19 of the beaches on this page the sea is typically 18.9 °C in May, 23.5 °C in June, 26.1 °C in July, 26.7 °C in August and 24.3 °C in September — ideal at the height of summer, mild in June. By October it is 21.1 °C. August is the warmest month. Satellite measurements, 1995–2024, from a sea cell about 5 km offshore; shallow bays usually run warmer than this.
Wind and waves change every day. See live conditions for any of these beaches before you drive out.
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