Daily Excursions

• Route to Mount Athos
• This route from Komitsa beach to Ouranoupoli and back, follows a path that separates the Holy Community of Mount Athos from the rest of Greece.Take a look at the natural landscape of Mount Athos with its dense vegetation and forest protected by the European Convention Natura 2000. Feel the tranquility of Mount Athos with all your senses and let your mind wander in its monasteries, just a few Kilometers away!This path under the pines amid the smells of the forest is a source of life and renewal - mental and physical - and a wandering between the permissible and the forbidden, myth and reality.
• Cruise Ouranoupolis to Athos
• Ouranoupoli is located just before Mount Athos, where one can only reach it by boat by sea. Our cruise on Mount Athos is headed to the southwest side of the Athos peninsula.Ouranoupoli is located just before Mount Athos, where one can only reach it by boat by sea. The cruise on Mount Athos is headed to the southwest side of the Athos peninsula. The entire cruise experience to Mount Athos is unique.For about 40 minutes until we meet the first monastery, the visitor can admire the wonder of nature that is untouched by human hands. Unique beaches and wild beauty of green, mountain, ravines and steep cliffs. The first monastery we meet is the Monastery of Docheiariou and then the Monastery of Xenophon, the Monastery of Panteleimon (Russian), the Monastery of Xeropotamos, Daphne (port), the Monastery of Simonos Petras, the Monastery of Saint Gregory, the Monastery of Dionysiou, the Monastery of St. Paul and the hermitages, the New Hermitage and St. Anna. During the cruise on Mount Athos you have the opportunity to take unique photos.

Beaches

• Ouranoupolis Beach
• Sandy beaches with umbrellas sun beds and many services provided. They are fully taken care of by the hotels spread on the seaside road. From Ouranoupoli’s entrance to Tripiti you will find some more, smaller ones.
• Drenia
• The complex islets of Drenia (or Gaidouronisia) is east of Ammouliani. Drenia is the largest islet and Feti, Penna, Artemi etc are the smaller ones. Only residents of Ammouliani used to go to Drenia to celebrate Clean Monday. At present day it is an organized tourist destination with umbrellas, sun loungers, tavern-refreshment stand etc. You can go there by boat from Ouranoupolis or rent a private boat to explore every islet and its beaches one by one.
• Arsanas
• The beach of Arsanas has big pebbles and rocks all around it, is not organized, not very busy and is located just above Zygou monastery, beside the border to the Holly Mountain. It is 3 km away from Ouranoupoli and it is named after the monastic small shipyard (arsanas) built there.
• Xiropotami
• The extended and famous beach of the homonymous settlement, with blonde sand and shallow waters is ideal for families and kids. It offers view to Siggitikos bay and is located between Tripiti and Kastri/Develiki. It is 8 km away from Ierissos and 4 km away from Develiki via a dirt road.
• Develiki
• It is the most famous beach of the region and has an easy access via an asphalt road from Gomati village. It has blonde sand and pebbles, and is organized at some points. The natural extension of the beach is called Almiros.
• Aghios (St) Georgios - Ammouliani
• A double bay of blonde sand with a few umbrellas and sun loungers, located on the road leading to Megali Ammos. It has cafes, a tavern and a wooden pier for the boats.

• Alikes
• A famous beach and the longest on the island of Ammouliani, organized with umbrellas and sun loungers in three places. Two of them have a beach bar and at the center are facilities for water sports. Alikes are on the south side of Ammouliani, near the settlement and offer view to Sithonia.
• Megali Ammos
• The white color of the sand, the crystal clear waters and the sculpted formations of the rocks in its eastern part, make this beach look like a paradise on earth. The view to Ouranoulopis and the island of Drenia is unique and the fact that the road ends makes you feel lucky to be there. The name means large sand.
• Karagatsia
• The high slopes on both sides make it look like a refuge with an idyllic beach named after the elms (karagatsia) that grow in the nearby area. It is organized with umbrellas, sun loungers and a wooden deck in the canteen area.
• Komitsa
• The northern border to the Holly Mountain -at Skopos position- marks the end of the busy Komitsa beach. It is one of the longest in the Municipality of Aristotle. You will find umbrellas and sun loungers at some points. It is located just 5 km from Nea Roda and approximately 8 km from Ouranoupoli.
• Ierissos Beach
• The Municipal camping and few summer beach bars operate on the large and impressive sandy beach of Ierissos. There are lots of facilities such as umbrellas, sun loungers, showers etc. Apart from the beach bars, there are also taverns and restaurants situated on the long pedestrian street of Ierissos. The famous old shipyards called ”karnagia” are near the port, on the south side of the beach.

Culture & History

• Aristotle's Park
• The Aristotle's Park, a unique theme park of Halkidiki, is located at an altitude of about 500 meters, in the historical village of Stagira, beside the remains of Machalas, the capital of Mademochoria. It is worth visiting for its interesting instruments and the great view to the gulf of Ierissos. The park preexisted and the wonderful location was chosen in 1956 to host the statue of Aristotle, made by sculptor Nicholas, in honor of the great philosopher who was born in Ancient Stagira.
• The unique interactive instruments were placed there in 2003 by the Municipal Corporation of Stagira-Akanthos. They are experimental instruments, operating by rules of physics that are mentioned in Aristotle’s textbooks and especially in the one called “The Naturals”. With this addition, the park has become a favorite destination for every visitor and school, since it combines recreation, entertainment and education. It is estimated that has more than 15.000 visitors during the summer. The tower of Madem Agas is also located there, with the house that was the administrative center of Sidirokafsia mines.
• Cultural Center of Ierissos
• It is housed in an impressive building in the center of Ierissos, since 2004. It was approved by the European Investment Bank as a center for the promotion of the Athonite heritage and the promotion of the Mount Athos area with the use of modern technology. It has a modern amphitheater with a curved screen 50 sq.m. in size and 4 projectors for the projection of 3D movies (that viewers watch wearing special glasses), as well as an exhibition hall.
• The Weaving museum of Arnaia
• There is no better way of learning about the art of weaving and the local tradition than visiting this museum which is housed in a recently restored and specially configured building which belonged to a famous local weaver called Charikleia Dimitrakoudi. Indeed, the history of the handmade carpets of Arnaia is lost in the depths of time: geometrically classic designs such as “krikela”, the “scissored sun” and other techniques recorded in the rest of Macedonia and Thrace, such as the “thilota” and “with the nail”, dominate the multicolored rooms. The dominant design is the “calligraphic” Arnaian carpets that are mainly used in the decoration of the walls.