Greek resorts in Corfu or Halkidiki are an excellent choice for travelers who prefer clean, warm sea, quality service, excellent cuisine and relaxation overlooking the picturesque Mediterranean landscapes.
Criterias of choice
When deciding on the direction, explore all possible options for flight and accommodation:
- A flight to Halkidiki with a direct flight from Moscow to Thessaloniki will take about 3.5 hours. Tourists are willingly accepted on board by both Greek and Russian carriers. You will have to pay 21,000 rubles for a round trip ticket at the height of the season. Charters are cheaper.
- You can get to Corfu within 3 hours and 45 minutes after departure from Moscow airport. The price of the issue is from 25,000 rubles. Flights are operated by both charter airlines and low-cost airlines.
- In the resorts of Halkidiki there are hotels of absolutely any price category. For a standard room in 3 * you will have to pay from $ 60 per night for two. Breakfast will be included in the price. In Corfu, a night in a similar hotel will cost $ 55-60, but there are not too many "three rubles" here. The resort is listed in advertising brochures as an elite resort, and therefore a mid-range accommodation in Corfu should be booked well in advance of the vacation.
The beach season in Corfu and in the resorts of Halkidiki starts at approximately the same time. Already at the end of May, there are a lot of sunbathers here, and the temperature of the water and air reaches + 23 ° C and + 27 ° C, respectively. In July-August, it can be quite hot on the peninsula, although the dry air allows you to endure the heat quite comfortably.
On the island of Corfu, the intense heat during the high season is mitigated by sea breezes, for which the coast is open from all directions.
Beaches in Corfu or Halkidiki?
Over 200 km of Corfu coastline is a great chance to choose the beach of your dreams for any traveler. There is soft white sand, pebbles, and secluded bays, closed both from the winds and from prying eyes. For fans of outdoor activities on the beaches of Corfu, a lot of entertainment is organized: parasailing over the sea and water skiing, yachting and fishing, diving and scooter rental.
850 km of the coast of the Halkidiki peninsula is dotted with shallow bays and bays alternating with wide clean sandy beaches. They are framed by fir and beech groves, which provide a saving shade. On the beaches of the resorts in Halkidiki, the active and sporty will also not be bored. Rental centers of all kinds of equipment offer to dive into the treasures of the Aegean Sea and fly with the wind on a jet ski, go on a yacht and have a picnic overlooking the endless water surface. Casinos are open for gamblers in Halkidiki, and some of the best golf courses in Europe are laid out for sports aesthetes.
For the soul and photo album
The sights of the Halkidiki peninsula are monasteries in the rocks of Athos and on the pillars of Meteora. From here it is very close to Athens, and therefore an excursion to the capital of the Ancient World is on the list of indispensable entertainment for tourists.
In Corfu, you need to enjoy picturesque views and relax from the hustle and bustle of big cities. It is for this that true connoisseurs of Mediterranean nature fly to the blessed island.
