The one thing you will remember about your
Ouranoupolis holidays is the fact that the this resort
is very popular. This is because Ouranoupolis is not
only the main gateway to Mount Athos it is also a
major resort of
Halkidiki.
There are numerous local beaches for you to
visit while on holidays in Ouranoupolis that
stretch to the north of the resort. Though sandy
enough, these beaches are rather narrow, and are not
actually the best beaches
Halkidiki
has to offer you.
When on an Ouranoupolis holidays, you could take a
cruise or rent a motor boat to visit the Dhrenia
archipelago that boasts of bays and tavernas while
waiting for your passage to Mount Athos.
The Byzantine Phosphori tower located by the bus
stop is the diversion you will remember during your
Ouranoupolis holidays. This is the tower where Sydney
Loch had lived for 30 years and had his book Athos The
Holy Mountain, a perfect guide to monasteries that was
published posthumously.
A trip to the southwest shore while on
holidays to Ouranoupolis is the main reason
people make Ouranoupolis holidays. Two ferries, the
Avios Nikolaos and Axion Esti alternatively visit the
shore. The price of the tickets here depends on
destination while there is another craft that offers
half-day cruises that skim along the Athonite coast.
Most all inclusive holidays in Ouranoupolis include
a trip to Mount Athos, which you have to make to make
your Ouranoupolis holidays worth it. There is a wide
range of accommodation for you to choose from during
your holidays in Ouranoupolis; and if money is no
problem you have to stay in Xenia, the hotel located
on the beach.
Mantho is a traditional format estiatorio that
offers lots of mayirefta while the Athos, found near
hotel Avra with a menu containing grilled vegetables,
soups and sweets are great choices for accommodation
for your Ouranoupolis holidays. One thing of
importance for Ouranoupolis holidays,
Ouranoupolis has no bank, but does have a post
office.
