Pefkochori (Greek: Πευκοχώρι [Pefkochóri]) is a quiet place with whitewashed houses among citrus and olive groves, stretching to the popular resort area of the Toronos Gulf.
Visitors in the summer go snorkeling, parasailing, and take sunset walks before dinner in gourmet Mediterranean restaurants or informal tavernas.
After dark, bars and clubs play Greek and Serbian music for celebrations.
Most shops sell artisanal souvenirs such as jewelry and lemon liqueur.
Pefkohori is a town (resort) in Greece on the Kassandra peninsula (better known as the first finger) in Halkidiki, Kassandra municipality, Halkidiki district, about 100 km from Thessaloniki.
The settlement was founded in the early 9th century as a fishing village by refugees from Turkey.
Pefkohori has a primary school, a church dedicated to Saint Nicholas (the central church in the village), Galis's camp (a sports complex with numerous courts 2 km away from the village. The founder is the former captain of the Greek basketball team - Nikos Galis.
A little further away is an interesting marina of regular shape - Glaros. The beach is kilometers long and sandy. In good weather, Mount Athos can be seen from the coast.
Halkidiki (Greek: Χαλκιδική [Chalkidikí]) is a peninsula in the Aegean Sea, covering over 3,000 km², in the Greek province of Aegean Macedonia.
Halkidiki also consists of three smaller peninsulas:
Mount Athos or Athos in the southeast,
Sithonia in the south and center, and
Kassandra in the southwest.
Central Macedonia is one of the 13 regions of Greece. It is located in the north of the country and encompasses the central part of Aegean Macedonia. The administrative center of the region and its largest city is Thessaloniki, the second largest city in Greece, where Thessaloniki Airport is located.
The Aegean Sea in the area around Halkidiki is pleasant and mild
Coordinates:
39° 59′ 18″ E; 23° 36′ 44″ IGD
Time zone:
UTC+2 (EET), in summer UTC+3 (EEST)
