POLYCHRONO
Area: Halkidiki
Country: Greece


Location:
On the E coast of Kassandra peninsula. 59 miles SE of Thessaloniki, 54 SE of its airport, by good, fast road.

Telephone code from UK:
30 23740

Position:
Between main road and sea, on gently sloping ground with low hills and pine woods inland.

Description:
No through traffic in main part of village though moped drivers strive to make up for noise loss. A beachside tourist village of modern but attractive, low-rise buildings, neatly laid out on a grid pattern.

Suitability:
Proximity of beach makes it a good choice for families with young children.

Accommodation:
Mainly smaller, family-run concerns, but plenty of them, and geared to package bookings.

Shopping:
Basic commodities and souvenir requirements are here; serious shoppers go to Thessaloniki.

Beach:
30 feet deep and over » ml. long, of light sand with small pebbles. Sea is clean and clear. Pedalo and sunbed hire; a few fishing boats drawn up.

Entertainments:
Daytime: beach. Nightlife: very low-key; not much to do apart from bars.

Eating:
Plenty of restaurants but little variety outside of Greek, or fast food.

Public-transport:
6 buses daily, Paliouri to Thessaloniki and back.

Local-excursions:
Mount Athos boat trips from Ouranopolis; sightseeing/shopping to Thessaloniki; Classical Tour to Pella and Veria (full day); exploring some of the inland or fishing villages; caves of Petralona.