Nea Potidea

Our apartments are located in Nea Potidea in the Kassandra peninsula in Chalkidiki. Nea Potidea is situated only 60 kilometers south from Thessaloniki and has become a very popular holiday destination. In its long sandy beach you can enjoy the crystal blue sea and water sports. You can also easily plan many day trips to practically every destination in Chalkidiki.

In Nea Potidaia you can find every store you may need to enjoy your vacations. There are many taverns, beach bars, snack bars and super markets, pharmacy e.t.c. that can cover all your needs.
You can enjoy magnificent sunsets with a view of the Mount Olympus at the side of the Golf of Thermaikos, while you can also gaze to Sithonia and even Mount Athos at the side of the Toronaios Golf.
The most important sites in Nea Potidea, besides the wonderful beach, are the canal the connects the Golf of Thermaikos with Toronaios Golf and the ruines of the byzantine wall that once protected Potidaia.

Visitors can also savor the magnificent view from the Church of Panagia Phaneromeni and also attend the great fest that takes place on 27th of August and last around one week with traditional music and dance in the main square of the village. You can alo pay a visit to the church of St. Nickolas at the port of Nea Potidea and the church of the patron saint of the village, Saint George.
Potidaia was founded in the 6th century B.C. by the Corinthians. The Battle of Potidea in 432 B.C. was one of the one of the catalysts for the Peloponnesian War. In this Battle fought, amongst others, the great philosopher Socrates and the famous Athenian politician and general Alcibiades. In 316 B.C. Kassandros founds at the same region Kassandreia, a new city that soon flourished. During the Roman Empire era there was an important roman colony here, whereas during the Byzantine years the fortified wall was build by Joustinianus to protect the region. Ruins of that wall are still visible today. Potidea played an important role during the Greek War of Independence in 1821 as it was here that the residents of the whole peninsula were gathered to defend Kassandra.