Psakoudia Beach Chalkidiki Peninsula

Psakoudia beach, we find it in the northwestern part of the Chalkidiki Peninsula between the Kassandra Peninsula and the Sithonia Peninsula. Thessaloniki is about eighty kilometers away while Polygyros is a charming inland town about twenty.

LLet's spend a few words about the village of the same name that has taken hold in recent years and has become a popular destination for a holiday in the Chalkidiki Peninsula in the name of relaxation and beautiful sea. Psakoudia is actually the port of the town of Ormylia which is located just above the coast and has a very ancient and important origin. It offers many accommodation opportunities ranging from simple apartments to small and large hotels as well as all the amenities such as typical taverns where you can enjoy excellent fresh fish, restaurants, cafes and shops for shopping.

Archaeological excavations show that it was already inhabited from 4000 to 2000 BC and its original name was Sermyli. It was a large and important city in the thirteenth and fourteenth centuries and gave great military aid to the Persians during the wars of 480 BC by supplying ships and men to the cruel King Xerxes. It began minting its own coins after 400 BC and was one of the first autonomous cities of the Chalkidiki Peninsula. In 348 BC it was completely destroyed by Philip II of Macedon, father of the Alexander the Great, forcing the surviving inhabitants to leave the area. In the northwestern part above two promontories is the ancient site of Olinto dating back to the 7th century BC. According to Greek mythology, Olinto was the son of the Thracian king Strymonas and lost his life during a lion hunt, so that his brother Vraggas decided to build the city in honor of him. Other legends instead attribute Olinto as one of the sons of the legendary Hercules. In 432 BC following the attack by Athens, it became the capital of the Chalkidiki Peninsula at the behest of King Perdiccas II of Macedonia and one of the major military powers in all of Greece. In 382 BC due to its strong expansion it entered the war with Sparta and for three years there were continuous battles. In order to admire the finds of the long history of Olinto, a well-stocked Archaeological Museum.

But let's move on to its beautiful beach, the main topic. A beach about four kilometers long of soft gold-colored sand, bathed by clean and transparent waters so as to earn it the Blue Flag, with a sea from delicate tones to the most lively ones and a seabed that descends slowly, perfect for families with children. Given its favorable position, here the wind almost never disturbs and its waters are always very calm.

It is almost fully equipped with sunbeds, umbrellas, lifeguards that ensure safe bathing, beach bars, a vast amount of water sports and the possibility of making beautiful and interesting dives. A part, on the other hand, is free and DIY lovers can look for their own corner of paradise where they can spread out the towel and enjoy the beauty of the place. To eat behind different local taverns to savor the Greek and typically Macedonian delicacies or for a quick snack many bars and typical gyros.

Psakoudia is an area where nature is luxuriant, thick pine forests and expanses of olive groves frame the village until you almost reach the beach. Lovers of hiking and walking can explore the surroundings and its mountains and reach Geraniki beach and Trikoforo beach.

Also called "the door of Sithonia" due to its location, proceed towards the second phalanx of the Chalkidiki Peninsula by taking the coastal road and you will reach the beach and the village.

Ideal for spending your holiday in Greece or just for a day exploring this wonderful Hellenic corner rich in history and extraordinary nature.