Beach – Pieria – Katerini
Paralia – Pieria – Katerini – is known for its endless coastline with golden sand and clean sea, mountains with history and natural beauty, excellent tourist organization, combining within 70 km of coastline so many different types of holidays. The capital of Pieria, Katerini is located just 70 km from Thessaloniki and the international airport of Macedonia, connected to the national expressway E75. Renting a car from Pieria Rent A Car is a must, as Pieria is a great place to organize interesting excursions and to burn on its beaches. PIERIA-KATERINA :EXCURSIONS Start from Northern Pieria. The natural bay of Methoni and Nea Agathoupoli offers, apart from the rich sandy beach, plenty of shady vegetation, tranquillity and picturesque scenery. Very close to Makrigialos, near Katerini, among green coastal hills, the visitor who seeks picturesqueness will discover the golden coast of Agios Ioannis.
Golden is the next coast of Pydna, which connects to the fantastic coastline of Paralia in Katerini, where the area of Alykes, the second largest salt production site in Greece and well-known pans (places where the sea water is exposed to the sun, in order to dry and leave the salt. They hide a great health secret , the mud baths for treatment in various ailments . There are free areas , for use , for citizens ( at no cost ) and you can enjoy a hot bath in the salt water or cover yourself with black mud all over the body , which offers health , well-being , stimulation and relaxation at the same time . Important archaeological sites worth visiting in and around Katerini are the Neolithic settlement of Makrigialos, the neighbouring Ancient Pydna and the Byzantine episcopal complex at Louloudies. Following the coastal road Aliki Kitos – Agathoupolis, the traveller reaches the vast wetland of the Aliakmonas River, which hosts 700 species of birds.
Katerini Beach
Continue on and you will find the lively seaside village of Paralia, Platia Akti, which stretches for kilometres, offering countless options for shopping, dining and nightlife.An illuminated boulevard, with parallel cycle paths and a pedestrian walkway for lovers of seaside walks, connects Paralia with the cosmopolitan Olympic Coast. Then via the highway you can find yourself in just twenty kilometers in the historic town of Litochoro with houses of Macedonian architecture, narrow cobbled streets and many chapels. A resort with full tourist infrastructure, just 5 kilometers from the coast of Gritsa ( is the well-established beach of Litochoro, at the foot of Mount Olympus. Serbs three out of ten tourists There are about 170 hotels in the area, of which 110 are members of the Katerini Beach Hotel Owners Association (total of about 5,000 beds), and about 190 businesses providing rooms to let (about 8,000 beds). In other words, a total of at least 13 000 beds in a purely tourist destination, as its permanent residents hardly exceed 1 000. As far as the nationalities of the tourists who choose Paralia Katerini for their holidays are concerned, the lion’s share (about 30%) 
is held by Serbs, followed by Romanians (20%) and Bulgarians (15%), while the rest of the tourists come from Central European countries such as the Czech Republic, Hungary and Poland. The majority of them are families with children, staying on average 5-7 days. Most Greeks, as in other areas of Northern Greece (e.g. Halkidiki), opt for the same-day trip, without an overnight stay. However, the Association of Hoteliers of the region calls on the Greek youth to visit Katerini Beach for a three-day trip, to experience the unique hospitality of the locals and to “party” until the morning. Especially for the people from Thessaloniki, the access to the beach is very economical. One try will convince you that Paralia Katerini is a “hot” summer destination for a short getaway and you will definitely visit it again.
Beach – Olympic Coast
Olympic Beach is located in the centre of the prefecture of Pieria and belongs administratively to the municipality of Katerini. It is a vast sandy coast, 4 km long, with clear blue waters and a magnificent view of the Thermaikos Gulf of the Aegean Sea. It has fine and clean golden sand and its waters are shallow without big waves which makes it ideal for families with small children. The beach is fully organized, with all the tourist infrastructure and a cosmopolitan environment prevails. On the beach you will find sunbeds and umbrellas for rent, beach bars, lifeguard base, showers, access for disabled people, parking areas, medical clinic and facilities for sports lovers : beach volleyball court, football pitch, water skiing, jet skiing, water bicycle, water parachute, canoeing, sailing, etc. It is awarded every year with the Blue Flag of Europe and is flooded every summer by a very large number of tourists. In the surrounding area you will find several hotels and rooms to let, restaurants and all kinds of shops. It is therefore a unique destination in Northern Greece with easy access. It is only 8 km from Katerini and can be accessed from the National Motorway E75 (Katerini junction) and the coastal provincial road Nea Agathoupolis – Olympic Beach.
Ancient Pynda
Ancient Pynda is a village, which belongs to Pieria, with 21 inhabitants. It belongs to the municipality of Methoni and became widely known after the famous Battle of Pynda, which marked the final submission and alienation of Greece to the Romans. In this last battle of the war, the last king of Macedonia, Perseus Perseus, in 168 BC, was defeated by the consul Aemilius Paulus. But the truth is that almost all visitors come to Pieria for its wonderful beaches. With easy access, plenty of facilities, clear crystal clear waters, golden sandy beaches and a backdrop of the Mountain of the Gods, these are the beaches of Pieria. With over 30 kilometres of coastline including the 16 organised beaches of the prefecture. The people of Thessaloniki have known the area for many years, but in recent years many foreign visitors have also discovered it, mainly from the Balkans but also from all over eastern and central Europe.
Korinou Beach
Korinos Beach is 8 km from Katerini and is one of the most popular tourist destinations in Pieria. It has a wide sandy coastline of several kilometres with fine, clean sand and shallow sea and has been awarded the Blue Flag for several years.
Litochoro Beach
A coast that combines rocks and pebbles in picturesque natural bays and wide golden sandy beaches, with a transparent blue sea. It is located very close to Mount Olympus and the seat of the municipality Litochoro.
For your accommodation, there is a large number of organized camping and furnished rooms and apartments. Fish taverns with freshly caught fish and restaurants with a variety of flavours await the guests for lunch and dinner.
The area is ideal for every type of holiday, as it offers intense nightlife in the numerous bars and clubs with Greek and foreign music.
It is 20 km from Katerini, with easy access via the National Motorway E75 (Litochoro junction) and the railway (Litochoro Station).
Ideal harbour for small boats )of Plaka Litochoro where the visitor will find an alternation of natural bays, where the classic landscape of golden sandy beach is interrupted by rocks and pebbles.) Starting point for hiking in the gorge of Enipeas and climbing in Olympus, known from Greek mythology for its natural beauty, traditional settlements and historical monuments. Poets and artists have never ceased to praise Olympus from the time of Homer until today. The old monastery of Agios Dionysios, (first half of the 16th century) is located higher at an altitude of 1200 meters. Descending Litochoro on the left side, just two kilometers away, you can visit the internationally renowned archaeological site of Dion, the city of Zeus, the sacred city of the ancient Macedonians, on the northeastern slopes of Mount Olympus. In the archaeological park one can walk among the finds and visit the adjacent museum. Years of excavations have revealed a number of important finds.
Leptokaria Beach
The whole beach, from Plaka Litochoro to the Castle of Platamonas is ideal for diving in pelagic waters. But the best 
parts of this endless coastline will be found around Leptokarya, where for a few kilometers the road is coordinated with the shore. It is a wonderful sandy beach that is more than 5 km long and is friendly for bathers as there are benches and public showers. The beach of Leptokaria is paved with sand and pebbles and is organised. In any case, the distance you will need to cover from the hotel to the restaurant and from there to the sea is not more than a few meters, which is considered extremely convenient judging by the thousands of summer visitors. The beautiful sandy beach with fine pebbles of Leptokarya extends in a straight line parallel to the sea at the foot of Mount Olympus. Organized and safe, it is ideal for family holidays and all types of visitors. The area is visited by thousands of tourists during the summer months. It has an excellent infrastructure with many hotels and rooms to let, for all preferences. Restaurants, fish taverns, ouzeri, grill shops and other catering facilities offer a variety of flavours to every visitor. You can visit the area of Palea Leptokaria, at the foot of Mount Olympus, only a few kilometres from the beach and admire the natural beauty of the mythical mountain.
Also of particular archaeological interest are the Ancient Levithra, the burial place of the mythical Orpheus. It is an ancient city with an acropolis, which is located in the position of Kanalia at the entrance of the large fold that separates Lower and Upper Olympus, between Old Leptokarya and Skotina. You can also visit the Museum of Geological History of Olympus, with minerals and rocks of the mythical mountain, as well as fossils from the wider area, which are of particular interest for the evolution of fauna and flora. Very close to Leptokarya Beach is the Monastery of Kanala, which dates back to the 12th century.
Skotinas Beach
Pieria Rent a Car also travels us to the enchanting beach of Skotina. Skotina Beach is a seaside settlement with 67 permanent residents and is only 6 kilometers from Leptokarya, 1 kilometer from Agios Panteleimonas Beach (Kastro) and 1 kilometer from 
Skotina, which attracts holidaymakers mainly from Europe. It is no coincidence that since the establishment of the Blue Flags of the European Union, Skotina Beach is awarded every summer. The 9th world meeting of the DCV car enthusiasts took place in the Olympos camp with the participation of 1,620 cars in 1999. It also has hotels, campsites, children’s camps and youth camps. There are also, as in every Greek community, taverns, cafeterias, clubs, discos and nightclubs. In Skotina Beach there is the largest camping site in the Balkans and the Air Force Skotina Dispora Centre (KEDA), a holiday centre of the Air Force.
Panteleimon Beach
The village of Neos Panteleimon, in Pieria, offers a nice view of the castle and the coast. It has some very good tavernas in the village square, where one can enjoy amazing tastes of meat, seafood and traditional dishes, while enjoying the coolness and the view. During the days it is very hot on the beach. One can find coolness there.
Turning from the highway at the height of the castle towards the coast, one reaches the beach of Neos Panteleimon. For those who don’t know, there are many camping sites in the area. Having spent some summers in the area, mainly in the campsites, one can say that the combination of mountain, sea and greenery and the castle is something unique. On the side is Olympus,in Pieria, with its high, steep peaks, steep peaks, green and sometimes cloudy. On the other side is the Aegean Sea with open and clear sea, while in good weather you can see Halkidiki. Also added to the scenery are the trees that reach down to the sea, mainly poplars and plane trees, while looking to the right one can see the well-preserved Venetian castle of Platamonas. The beach is sandy, while there are pebbles where the waves break. The waters are relatively deep and clear.
Platamonas Beach
If you are looking for an open horizon, a pleasant cool sea, clear blue waters, a view of the highest mountain in Greece and plenty of greenery, then you can find all this in Platamonas Beach. No matter how much one may narrate or describe about this part of the coast of Pieria, it cannot be compared to what the visitor 
faces when arriving at Platamonas Beach.
Large shady plane trees, shedding their beneficial foliage almost to where the wave breaks. Sand in some places, pebbles in others. Small coves or large comfortable beaches. Organised beaches and other free beaches. The horizon open before you, interrupted only by the meeting of the sea with the sky. On its back, Olympus can stir up every visitor, snow-covered, even today, while he or she is bursting with heat and dives in to cool off.
Across the road the castle of Platamonas, imposing and majestic, reminding the history of the place.
The options for accommodation are many, as at the foot of the mountain of the gods many settlements nestle with this fascinating dipole: blue sea opening in front of them, the stately Olympus behind them. This holiday in Pieria will be unforgettable.
With the rental car, from Pieria Rent a Car , on the second day you can visit South Pieria where in the coastal zone, the tours include the coast with the tourist resorts, and combine mountain and sea. Organized coasts, each with different characteristics, spread out in succession.
Vast, covering entire kilometers, stretches the coast of Korinos, adjacent to ancient Macedonian tombs.
Nei Pori Beach
Nei Pori is a seaside village in Pieria. The main occupation in the village is tourist business. It is built in an urban plan, as it has large streets and squares. The distance of Nea Poroi from Katerini is 43 km. Their coast is the southernmost coast of Pieria, next to the traditional settlement of Palea Poroi and the extensive wetland, in the northern part of the Pinios Delta. This mountain village is constantly being renovated as a summer resort.
Nei Poroi is the southernmost coast of Pieria, next to the traditional settlement of Palea Poroi and the vast and picturesque wetland, in the northern part of the Pinios Delta.
The wetland of Nea Poroi covers the northernmost part of the Pinios River Delta. It includes 600 species of plants, areas with plane trees, bushes, reeds and wildflowers. Among them live migratory and water birds, but also the legendary predators of the neighbouring Kato Olympus. Do not leave Pieria without visiting the traditional settlement of Paleo Panteleimon at an altitude of 500 meters, overlooking the sea, known for its architecture. It has guesthouses, taverns and is ideal for hiking.
METEORA
With a comfortable car from Pieria Rent A Car, start your day to visit Meteora. The majestic rocks of Meteora dominate the town of Kalambaka. This masterpiece of nature has been revealing all its splendour for centuries now, as it is a unique geological phenomenon and an important monument of Orthodoxy.
Meteora, which has been called the second Mount Athos, has been continuing the monastic tradition for about six centuries. In the view of the sacred rocks the visitor is amazed by the impressive magnificence of this giant stone complex. The ascetic shelters on the rocks testify to the irrefutable presence of the first monks who dedicated themselves body and soul to God. Servants of Christ the Pambasileus recorded their ascetic journey in the monastic life, walking the paths that lead from earth to heaven…
The first monasteries were built with great care and skill in the 14th century. Over the years, some of them have been reconstructed and others have undergone major repairs in order to complete them and give them their final architectural shape. Since then they have been standing on the tops of the rocks, giving the impression that they are their natural end.
The ascent used to be made with scaffolding supported on beams embedded in the rocks, with a net, and a little later with wind scales.
Today pilgrims-visitors use the stairs that were carved into the rocks, thus ensuring a comfortable and safe ascent to the monasteries. Today Meteora has been designated by the UN as a Cultural Heritage Monument. Through this heritage, the monks-ascetics have been walking for centuries now, following in the footsteps of their first settler Fathers, shaping their faith through obedience, incontinence, humility, fasting and unceasing prayer to the Supreme Creator.
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