by simchris | Jun 19, 2026 | Travel Guide
# Ierissos: Beaches, Akanthos and Mount Athos Boats Ierissos is a coastal town on the northeast side of the Athos peninsula in Halkidiki, with a long sandy beach, an ancient city beside it, and a harbour where the east-coast Mount Athos boats set out. It sits in the...
by simchris | Jun 19, 2026 | Travel Guide
# Drenia Islands: The Blue Lagoon Near Ammouliani The Drenia Islands are a group of small uninhabited islets off the east coast of Ammouliani, ringed by shallow turquoise water that earns them the name blue lagoon. You reach them only by boat, a short trip from the...
by simchris | Jun 19, 2026 | Travel Guide
# Mount Athos Cruise: See the Monasteries from the Sea A Mount Athos cruise sails along the coast of the Holy Mountain and shows its monasteries from the sea. For most visitors it is the only way to experience Mount Athos, because the peninsula itself is closed to...
by simchris | Jun 19, 2026 | Travel Guide
# Things to Do in Ammouliani The things to do in Ammouliani center on its sandy beaches, boat trips to the Drenia Islands, and a slow day in a quiet fishing village. Ammouliani is the only inhabited island of Halkidiki, a short ferry from Tripiti, and it rewards a...
by simchris | Jun 19, 2026 | Travel Guide
# How to Get to Ammouliani You get to Ammouliani by ferry from Tripiti, the small mainland port near Ouranoupoli in Halkidiki, on a crossing of about 10 to 15 minutes. Tripiti runs the only car-and-passenger ferry to the island, and the boats run all year. This guide...
by simchris | Jun 19, 2026 | Travel Guide
# Best Time to Visit Ammouliani The best time to visit Ammouliani is late May to June and September, when the sea is warm, the days run long and sunny, and the island stays quieter than the July to August peak. Ammouliani sits a short ferry ride from Tripiti on the...
