Vourvourou, Halkidiki: Beaches, Islands and Where to Stay

Livari Studios stands on the beachfront at Livari, with air-conditioned studios, free WiFi and a furnished balcony over the Aegean, each with a TV and a well-equipped kitchenette. There is a garden with barbecue facilities; shops are 600 metres away, the village of Agios Nikolaos 14 kilometers and Thessaloniki Airport 76 kilometers.

Vrahos House Apartments lie in lush surroundings 5 metres from Livari beach, offering self-catering apartments with a balcony over the Aegean, air conditioning and a kitchenette. Vourvourou Beach is 3 kilometers away, there are barbecue facilities in the garden and free private parking on site.

This family-run hotel sits right on Vourvourou beach with a seafront deck and garden, offering air-conditioned rooms with free WiFi and terraces overlooking the Gulf of Vourvourou, the mountains of Sithonia or the forest. Free sun loungers and umbrellas face the sea, there is a bar and BBQ area, two mini markets are 50 metres away, and boats to secluded beaches such as the tropical Galazia Nera can be rented nearby.

Set in an olive-tree garden with a seafront position on Vourvourou Beach, Anna Karra offers self-catering studios with a furnished balcony overlooking Mount Athos and Diaporos island. Each has a kitchenette, air conditioning and satellite TV; the garden has a gazebo, two barbecues, fitness equipment and a children's playground, with free sun loungers on the beach and the centre of Vourvourou 1 kilometer away.

Zinozis Beach Apartments enjoy a seafront location on Vourvourou Beach, set in a well-tended garden with Aegean and mountain views. The bright, air-conditioned apartments have a separate bedroom, a seating area, a balcony, satellite TV and a kitchenette; there is a BBQ and a children's playground, and an airport shuttle is available on request.

Surrounded by greenery 500 metres from Karidi Beach, the well-equipped Villa Kampoukos has a fireplace and a furnished terrace overlooking the mountains and the Aegean. The air-conditioned villa has a kitchenette and a living room with sofa and TV; restaurants are 100 metres away, Livari Beach 700 metres, with free private parking.

Beachfront Villa Laguna has a balcony over the sea and a garden with palm trees, a terrace and free WiFi. The air-conditioned villa has a seating area with a fireplace and flat-screen TV and a kitchen with stove, oven and microwave; Vourvourou centre is 5 kilometers away and Nikiti 10 kilometers.

The stone-built Ta Petrina offer a shared pool and a children's pool, 200 metres from the nearest beach, with self-catering apartments of one or two bedrooms opening to a balcony or patio. Each has a living room with satellite TV and a kitchenette, set in a spacious garden with a sun terrace and BBQ; Nikiti village is about 15 kilometers away.

Set in a lush 6,000 square-metre garden of olive and pine trees, Fillis House is a 3-minute walk from the beach, with elegantly furnished, air-conditioned units in two buildings, each with a fully equipped kitchen and a private balcony, some with sea views. The 24-hour front desk arranges car and bicycle rental, and Thessaloniki Airport is 100 kilometers away.

Thalassokipos is built amphitheatrically on a hillside with unobstructed panoramic views over the small islands of Vourvourou and the sea. The air-conditioned units have balconies or garden access, a kitchenette, satellite TV and free WiFi; a small, secluded sandy beach lies 80 metres away, there is a cafe-bar on site, and reception can arrange car and bicycle rental.