Panteleimonas beach
Panteleimonas Beach - one of the beaches of Central Macedonia, located near Paralia Panteleimonos resort village. The name is associated with the famous and widely revered in Greece Saint Panteleimon, in whose memory a stone Church was built. The picturesque coastline and numerous attractions in the area attract many lovers of a relaxing beach holiday with varied leisure activities.
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Beach description
Panteleimonos is a beach, ideal for family rest. Surrounded by a mountain range of majestic Olympus, a rather wide and long coast is considered to be one of the most picturesque ones in Greek Macedonia. They come here for a quiet rest against the background of beautiful views.
The beach, protected by a mountain range, is a cozy place, where strong winds and high waves rarely occur. Depth entry is gradual. That is why it is recommended to go here to rest with children.
The main features of the beach:
- the coast, like throughout Pieria, is sandy and shingly, with prevailing fine golden sand;
- water is especially pure;
- the bottom is covered with small shingle, special slippers are not needed here;
- jellyfish are found
Snow on the mountain peaks often disappears only in July, which allows to see incredible contrasts against the background of hot sand on the beach and when swimming in the warm sea. To comfortably swim on this beach, it is necessary to go here from mid-June to September.
Usually the coast is not crowded, except for the warmest days in August. It is possible to come here even in the off season, since the coastline is protected from the winds, which allows to walk by the sea, breathe healthy sea air and spend fun time on excursions.
When is the best time to go?
Greece - a country with a long length from north to south, so the recommendations will vary depending on the place where you are going. The holiday season begins in May and reaches a peak in July-August: there are too many tourists, and the temperature on the southern islands reaches 40 degrees, which may still not play a role on the beach, but certainly not suitable for sightseeing. So the best time to relax in Greece is the end of spring-beginning of summer or September-October.
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Infrastructure
On the beach (in most of its areas) there are sun loungers and parasols (free if belong to cafe), there are showers, but there are no changing cabins. Also on the beach there are organized entertainment venues for sports (tennis, volleyball, etc.). No other entertainment options are offered here. There is parking for cars.
On the beach you can find beach bars and traditional Greek taverns. There are even more of them inside the village, where you can also visit excellent coffee houses. To have a tasty and relatively inexpensive meal, there is always a cozy place with the colorful atmosphere of Greece and the true hospitality of the Greeks.
To stay near the beach, you can consider the following options:
- rent a house inside the village of Paralia-Panteleimonos (guest houses are not a problem to find here) - if you want to be in silence and solitude;
- rent a house or book a room in one of the hotels in the resort of Pieria, in case if you want to combine a quiet beach holiday with a wide variety of entertainment;
- to stay in Paralia Katerinis (middle option) - you can consider the hotel Cosmopolitan Hotel;
In the second case, you should take care of finding suitable housing in advance, since the town is famous for its many festivals and the demand for a rent in the season is very high.
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A beach holiday on the Panteleimonas coast can be combined with a boring pastime that allows you to plunge into Greek history with echoes of the influence of Macedonian culture.
You can add to the list of interesting things:
- walking in the village, which is famous for the most striking examples of traditional Macedonian architecture in northern Greece;
- bike rides around the picturesque surroundings;
- a journey through neighboring colorful villages;
- excursions to the ancient Byzantine fortress of Platamon and Olympus National Park;
- visit to traditional shops where you can buy herbal teas from Olympus and original cosmetics on herbs
The nearest airport is Thessaloniki. From there you can get to Katarina and only then to the village to Panteleimonos Beach. It should consider that regular buses across the region rarely run (1-2 times a day), so you will either have to walk a lot or rent a car immediately.