Hotel Akrogiali, Olympiada, Macedonia

• C-class hotel right on beach • friendly atmosphere • excellent restaurant, with dinner included

"The hotel and resort was exactly as you described in the brochure.  It was a 3* hotel but very clean and well kept.  The staff were extremely pleasant and helpful." 

The seaside fishing village of Olympiada occupies a sheltered bay on the north-east coast of Halkidiki, surrounded by green hills, and was named after Olymbias, the mother of Alexander the Great, who was exiled to nearby Stagira. The village has a few tavernas and shops, a small playground and limited water sports, but the beaches are wonderful, the ancient site of Stagira is just a stone’s throw away and you can enjoy some great walks nearby in dense woodland with dramatic scenery and spectacular waterfalls. There is even a cheese factory that you can visit by arrangement, and you can take a boat trip (pay locally) to the small islet of Kafkana.

One of the reasons we chose this hotel was its location right on Olympiada’s beach. We also like the relaxed atmosphere created by your English-speaking host, Dimitri, and his family: the 17-room hotel is the type of place guests return to year after year, such is the warmth of the welcome they receive. The excellent restaurant is yet another highlight - so good is the food (comparable to the best of tavernas) that we include dinner in our arrangements.

Bedrooms at the hotel are located on the first and second floors, and contain two to four single beds (though some doubles are available on request). They are simply but comfortably furnished, with a shower room, television, air-conditioning, fridge, and a covered balcony, most of which enjoy sea views.

If visiting Stagira and Kafkana leaves you hungry for more, you can head further afield to ancient Amphipolis to the north or explore the three finger-like peninsulas of Halkidiki which stretch far into the Aegean. Inhabited by monks since the 10th century, the easternmost promontory is home to Mount Athos, and retains a timeless, otherworldly quality. Sithonia is the central finger and boasts an amazingly rugged coastline, as well as the attractive fishing ports of Toroni and Koufos, each with a couple of seafood tavernas, serving the freshest of fish.

Prices & travel 2008

All prices in £ per person based on the number of people travelling together and sharing a room

*This price applies if you are travelling in a party of 3 or 5. Please call for single traveller prices.

Start: any day
Nights: 7
Board: half-board (ie dinner & breakfast)
Included travel: British Airways Gatwick-Thessaloniki (out dep 1020/arr 1545, home dep 1630/arr 1800) & 7 days' category C car hire
Driving time from airport: 2h

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