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Snorkeling beaches in Halkidiki
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.
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Lemos
Sand & pebbles - Difficult dirt road
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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Tigania
Sand & pebbles - Passable dirt road
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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Kavourotrypes
Sand & pebbles - Passable dirt road
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…
- Mikri Paralia Sand & pebbles - Easy road access
- Paralia Ampelos Sand & pebbles - Easy access
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Kakoudia
Sand & pebbles - Easy road access
The 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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Brounou
Pebbles - Moderate access
The 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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Paralia Spathion
Sand & pebbles - Passable dirt road
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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Faka
Sand & pebbles - Easy access
Ammouliani'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…
- Totos Sand & pebbles - Easy road access
- Kryfos Paradeisos Sand & pebbles - Easy path
- Kavouri Sand & pebbles - Easy road access
- Kefalas Sand & pebbles - Easy path
- Achlada Sand & pebbles - Passable dirt road
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Paralia Kastri
Sand & pebbles - Easy road access
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 Fava
Sand & pebbles - Easy road access
The 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…
- Agridia Sand & pebbles - Passable dirt road
- Paralia Koutloumousi Sand & pebbles - Passable dirt road
- Goa Sand & pebbles - Passable dirt road
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.