As Olympic Riviera becomes a stretch of beach on the Thermaic Gulf in the Greek Pieria at the foot of the Olympus.
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The beach known as the "Olympic Riviera" is pulling away Stomio in the south are far behind Paralia in the north over 70 km. The beach is sometimes quite narrow and consists mostly of sandy beach, also with sections with pebbles.
Many beach areas are managed, especially in the area of the seaside resorts. The most famous seaside resorts are Paralia and Leptocaria, international hotels have also settled here. You can also get to the beach almost anywhere between the seaside resorts by car. Most of the time there are holiday homes on the beach, but there are also managed beaches between the seaside resorts.
getting there
By plane
The nearest airport is that Thessaloniki Airport
(IATA: SKG) . From here it's just under an hour's drive to the beach.
By train
The railway line from Thessaloniki to Athens runs very close to the beach. There are many stations from which you can get off the S-Bahn. The most important is probably Katerini.
By bus
Here, too, Katerini is the most important station from which the surrounding villages are supplied.
In the street
The 
from Athens to Thessaloniki runs close to the beach. South from Leptocaria is there with 
75 Leptokarya and 74 Platamonas only two exits, to reach the village in between, you have to leave the motorway and take the old country road "Ethniki Odos" 
go on. The smaller beach access roads and the access to the Platamonas castle can only be reached from there; Caution: there is one here too Toll booth.
Numerous roads of different quality up to a bad gravel road lead to the beach sections.
places
- 1 Paralia (Παραλία Κατερίνης).
It is a pure seaside resort of the Greek kind. The guest structure in Paralia is a colorful mixture of Greeks, and especially Eastern and Southeastern Europeans. - 2 Leptocaria (Λεπτοκαρυά Πιερίας).Typical seaside resort. He lies at the foot of the Olympus. Many Greeks as well as many tourists from Eastern Europe spend their holidays here.
fees
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Many beaches are managed, you can rent loungers and a parasol. A price of 7 euros for two loungers and a parasol for one day should correspond to the maximum price.
activities
What can you do on a beach like this? Just relax. Hold yourself or just your legs in the thermal gulf, enjoy the sun and the sandy beach. In the holiday resorts you get a little more to offer. Here you can go jet-skiing or banana boating, and practice numerous other water sports. Diving is definitely worth it; the water is nice and clear, there is a lot to see. If you are lucky you can see the moon going down on the beach in the evening. Pretty much alone you can experience a romantic full moon here.
In the area there are many famous sights, see Thessaly, Macedonia
kitchen
Most of the beaches are managed. The drinks and snacks are offered at moderate prices. In the seaside resorts, the bars and restaurants spread out onto the beach, some with appropriate music.
security
Most of the crime on the Olympic Riviera is imported, so you shouldn't be too careless with your things. The usual recommendations apply: hand in the hotel room key at reception, only take as much money with you as you really need, do not take any valuables with you to the beach, open the glove compartment of the car when parking.
Almost everywhere the beach slopes gently into the sea. But there are always waves that can sometimes tear your legs away. On the beach itself, water shoes can do a good job because of the sharp-edged mussel shells. It is not a pure sandy beach, it contains many pebbles that are not always round.
season
The tourist season on the Olympic Riviera runs from late April to early October. But many hotels, restaurants and shops are also closed in the off-season. If you want to enjoy the full beach life, you should go between the end of May and the beginning of September; If you want to enjoy peace and quiet at temperatures that are bearable for Central Europeans, then the pre-season and post-season are just the thing.
literature
- Free travel guide about the Olymp region. Twenty-three landmarks are featured, including the Castle of Platamonas, the Archaeological Park, and the Archaeological Museum of Dion. Title: Olympus - Ancient sites, museums, monasteries and churches.
