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Camping & Glamping

Eastern Halkidiki

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Camping & glamping

Eastern Halkidiki, Greece

The message of the mayor

Travelers chasing a challenge that is a opposite of comfortable lifestyles. We may find the most excitement by stripping holidays down to the essentials, or we may require a few extra creature comforts to make the trip just wonderful. But no matter what this trip requires, we call it camping.

For some, this statement drives every choice when planning for an adventure. You may have a backpack, a tent, some simple rations, a pair of sturdy boots, water and a sleeping bag or a hammock. For others, this may mean a few more amenities like clean drinking water and a hot shower at the end of a long day full of fun, adventure and time with family.

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Maybe travelers don’t need to trek over summits and ravines to have a perfect time outdoors. They have a nice, comfortable tent big enough to stand in, a cooler and some camp chairs. For many, some degree of roughing it encapsulates the draw of the outdoors. The simplest of simple lives, the break from distractions and opportunity for to unplug and be in the moment make camping an ideal break from everyday life.

On the other hand, “glamping,” short for glamorous camping, has become a mainstay of outdoor recreation over the past decade. If your essentials list contains things such as a real mattress, running water or an actual toilet, you can still find numerous options that bridge the gap between traditional camping and the comforts of home.

Whatever you are looking for, here in the Municipality of Aristotlein Eastern Halkidiki, we have made it for you!

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Welcome to Eastern Halkidiki!

A place with thousands of colours and variations!

A place that eliminates the distance between the wonders of nature!

Three hundred (300) whole kilometres of coastline (the largest in Halkidiki), numerous beaches and coasts, bays, islands, crystal waters, golden plains, lush mountains, all sited wisely and in harmony!

Explore this special corner of Halkidiki!

Visit the Holy Mountain, enjoy a swim in its 100 sandy beaches, take a walk around the birthplace of the ancient philosopher Aristotle, where Alexander the Great was taught, tour the green or purple (depending on the season)

Aristoteleian Mount and dare to explore the slopes of the magic Cholomontas.

See everything!

You will be amazed at how close to each other these diverse wonders are. Eastern Halkidiki has everything!

History, culture, tradition, sports facilities, modern hotels.

It offers all types of holiday and tourism: summer, winter, pilgrimage, special, conference, culture, gastronomy, œnology, history, sports.

It offers diverse entertainment and night-life.

It offers an amazing culinary scene and of course the famous Greek hospitality. Choose to do what you like, or, even better, dare - we propose - to combine them all!

Happy holidays!

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Camping & Glamping in Eastern Halkidiki

Does it exist?

Yes, because Eastern Halkidiki is a place which brings you so much closer to the wonders of the natural world and with 300km of coastline (the longest in Halkidiki) it is a fantastic summer holiday destination. More 100 sandy beaches, 61 selected as the best ones, 3 bays, 7 fishing harbors, countless creeks, islands, crystal waters, all sited wisely and in harmony around the Mount Athos and Aristotle’s land!

Where it exists

To the seaside part of the area: from Ierissos to the Komitsa area (Akanthios gulf) and then to Ouranoupolis and Ammouliani (Mount Athos Gulf)!

Which are they?

Five unique campsites, built with the highest standards, offer the warmest hospitality that you have ever imagined. Just few meters from the sea water, overlooking the east or the west site of Mount Athos they guarantee your best enjoyment and relaxation.

Campers’ hospitality is combined with all the essential comforts, but for the more “wild” ones there are nice natural places for tents. Pitches for caravans and luxury bungalows for the pretentious are also available.

So, you have a nice shelter, a wonderful landscape of uninhabited islands, pure green forest and mountains, activities like water sports, hiking, mountain biking and also a rich sightseeing list… everything in the same are!

Are you still dreaming?

Stop doing it, decide and… go live!

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Why choose Eastern Halkidiki

With 300km of coastline, surrounded by 3 mountains, Eastern Halkidiki is blessed with great natural beauty, but it is not only about fantastic scenery. It is also a destination with great history and six unique points that can only be found in this area.

Which are they?

1. The ‘Holy Mountain’, is the only alive religious monument in the world, where the avaton law is still applied.

2. The area is also the birthplace of Aristotelis, the greater philosopher of Greek history.

3. The Canal of Xerxes, where Xerxes the King of Persians cut a canal across the peninsula for his ships to pass to Europe.

4. The traditional villages of the mountainous part.

5. The Byzantine Tower of Ouranoupolis the second highest and most well preserved in Macedonia. For more than 6 centuries it has standing as a guard at the center of the village.

6. The unique Zygou Monastery, the only sample of Mount Athos architecture visitable to women, just few meters out of Mount Athos borders.

Obviously this area is really historically unique, but the question is why is it an ideal vacation destination? Because it offers all the forms of tourism –summer and alternative. How?

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Sea

It is a place which brings you so much closer to the wonders of the natural world and with 300km of coastline (the longest in Halkidiki) it is a fantastic all round holiday destination. There are so many beaches! 17 of them are certified by the Blue Flag Eco Label.

• There are developed sections of coast, for those who love a cosmopolitan atmosphere

• Beaches for the more adventurous

• Quiet beaches - suitable for family holidays

• Countless coves for the romantics,

• Camping beaches for those who love to stop overnight where their mood takes them,

• Picturesque fishing harbours, suitable for fishing tourism.

Religious

The southern side of the Eastern Halkidiki is a place of unique and unspoiled natural beauty. Mount Athos, which is referred as ‘Holy Mountain’, is inhabited only by monks, 2,200 of them in total. There are twenty Byzantine monasteries, twelve cloisters and eight hundred monk’s cells.

Each year about one million (1,000,000) visitors come to admire this spiritual centre of Orthodox Christianity, where for more than 1000 years, monks have maintained and followed the rules of life and religion of Byzantine times.

There are also dozens of pilgrimage routes out of it with historical importance.

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Hiking / Biking / Sports

The area has several hiking trails along the coast and on Aristotle’s mountain, which is protected by the EU treaty Natura 2000. There are also numerous biking trails. There are all kinds of sports & alternative tourism

Wine

This part of Greece is home to some of the country’s best wines and there are eight wineries and 30 traditional distilleries both inside and outside the holy community.

Nature

For nature lovers and those who prefer winter holidays, there is a range of activities: nature excursions, horseback riding, collecting mushrooms and fruits from the forest trees...

Gastronomy / KOUZINA culinary festival

For foodies, it is spoilt for choice when it comes to gastronomy in the Mount Athos area, with a great selection of styles and flavours available, all based on our local organic produce. A few to note are:

• Monastic

• Asia Minor

• Traditional

• Mountain

• from the islands

• Mediterranean

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History

The area is the birthplace of the greatest philosopher in Greek history, Aristotle, who taught life and science to the greatest commander of all time, Alexander the Great. It’s a great story, four thousand years old, that leads back to this place on the verdant sacred hill of Olympiada - very near the monastic state.

This is also where Persian King Xerxes constructed the above mentioned canal and the famous villages of Mademohoria for which I already informed you.

Culture

Every summer are organized exciting evenings of Greek culture to honor the Greek philosopher and there is a revival of ‘The Aristotelian’ events, one of the biggest and most famous cultural events in Greek history. Every night, at all the region’s beaches archeological sites, local ports and in every street, bands, theatre groups, actors, poets, singers, and many more artists celebrate the beauty of summer together.

Are you still thinking about your choice?

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Glamping, new word – new era!

The word is new, but the concept that «glamping» connotes, that of luxurious tent-living (or living in other camping accommodations), is not.

Glamping means the experience of luxurious accommodation in nature, in tourist accommodations in the countryside that are built in unplanned areas and include different types of accommodation in structures gently harmonized with the natural environment, combining high aesthetics and the provision of upgraded services.

Open spaces with a stay that combines unique experiences with Instagram moments. Treehouses, tents, mountainside retreats, converted buildings, anything at all that doesn’t look like a hotel but has the amenities and services of a hotel.

This is what glamping in Eastern Halkidiki offers!

63075 Ierissos

Tel. +30 23770 21125, +30 23770 21130

Fax +30 23770 21132

E-mail: axtada@dimosaristoteli.gr

www.dimosaristoteli.gr/gr/municipality/dimos/municipalenterpriseCamping

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Camping Alykes

The Summer has arrived !! The Camping has formally dressed up, after this year’s renovation, and awaits to accommodate you in the best possible way!

For all those who want to visit Ammouliani, Camping Alikes Ammouliani operates from 1 May to late September. Amenities

• 105 modern places for caravans and tents surrounded by eucalyptus, olive trees and pine trees, all covered with natural or artificial sun protection. (All places are fitted with artificial sun protector in 2010 for best shade)

• In 2010 were built three new heating systems in order to have 24-hour hot water supply

• 2 kitchen cleaning and Clothing cleaning facilities

• Washing machine hire

• 2 WC and shower facilities

• Beach Bar Big Fish with umbrellas and sunbeds on the organized beach

• Fish Restaurant “Metochi” offering fresh fish and cooked food at very reasonable prices

• Mini market we you will find all the necessary

• In 2010 there was new installation of electricity and lighting based on iso European standards in order to provide better services to our customers

63075 Ammouliani

Tel. +30 2377051379

Fax +30 2377051379

M +30 6948510594 - 96

E-mail: info@alikescamping.gr www.alikescamping.gr

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Municipal campsite of Ierissos / Utilization of Tourist Properties of the Municipality of Aristotelis (AX.T.A.D.A. D.A.E.)

Camping Ierissos includes 75 pitches, providing individual electricity and water supplies. It also provides clients modern W.C. facilities, showers with hot water and sufficient parking space. The reception and security service operates 24 hours a day to serve, monitor and implement the rules of living of guests, as well as to store the luggage of departing customers.

From 2021 to the end of the 2023, additional facilities have been added, upgrading the tourist product:

• Assistive accessibility equipment for people with disabilities or with limited mobility.

• Special space for parking vehicles carrying disabled people.

• Toilet for the disabled.

• Special area with umbrellas on the beach for people with mobility disabilities or people with limited mobility.

• Equipped clinic with portable defibrillator, stretcher and complete pharmaceutical equipment.

• Modern changing room-shower on the beach, which keeps pace with the new standards of changing rooms in living conditions of COVID 19 and with modern hygiene needs.

The uniqueness of the campsite is that it is located within the boundaries of Ierissos, which allows guests to be part of the local community and at the same time enjoy the benefits of camping by the sea on the famous sandy beach of Ierissos.

Shops, restaurants, bars, supermarkets, banks, utilities, etc. are all within

63075 Ierissos

Tel. +30 23770 21125, +30 23770 21130

Fax +30 23770 21132

E-mail: axtada@dimosaristoteli.gr www.dimosaristoteli.gr/gr/municipality/dimos/municipalenterpriseCamping

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Ouranoupoli Luxurious Camping & Bungalows

Just 2 km outside Ouranoupoli, in magical spot, overlooking Ammouliani and Drenia islands in front of Mount Athos bay, the Ouranoupoli Luxurious Camping & Bungalows await you!

Being a destination by itself, this family boutique resort offers an excellent seaside Greek cuisine restaurant, organized beach and beach bar, a visitable cellar with all the family’s production of organic goods like Tsipouro and Ouzo, Wine, Olives, Honey and of course the multi awarded for its Quality “Holy Mount Ultra premium olive oil”, all of them used as raw materials at the resort’s restaurant, one of the top gourmet and original local offerings. Family Kaymakis has put its personal signature, providing a perfect example of local hospitality and personal care!

The camping’s super market, renovated toilet and bathrooms, the services areas as well as the washing machines, electricity and water supply, campers waste and chemical water disposal area are only some of the camping lovers comforts and facilities. More than 70 organized, spacy and with plenty of shadow, camping places are available for tents, campers or caravans!

For those that are looking for a more unique and luxuries way of camping, the “Glamping”, seaside Luxury bungalows and caravans are setting new standards at Greek hospitality always following the local architectural style of Ouranoupoli’s magic area. All of them offer a unique experience of stay directly by the water, fulfilling your highest expectations!

On the endless camping beach where the sky and the sea create an incredible scenery in the shades of blue, you can enjoy all summer activities or just relax and admire the mythical colors of sunset or sunrise!

Let your children play carefree at the camping playground while you drink and enjoy your coffee or cocktail at the cozy beach bar of the camping! You will then experience the magic: nature and history are combined, taking you on a journey from the Athonite land to to the Aegean and the Mediterranean scenery of Mount Athos bay!

63075 Ouranoupoli

Tel. +30 2377071171

Fax +30 2377071396

M +30 6972241567

E-mail: camping-ouranoupoli@hotmail.com www.camping-ouranoupoli.gr