Guides to the area
Everything we tell our guests around the garden table: beaches, food and day trips around Nea Michaniona.
Nea Michaniona Beaches: A Local's Guide from Tourbali to Angelochori
Six beaches within 20 minutes: for families, kitesurfing, sunsets and snorkelling.
Fish Tavernas in Nea Michaniona: How to Eat Fresh Fish Like a Local
The town with Greece's biggest fishing fleet. What to order, and how.
Things to Do in Nea Michaniona: A Weekend or a Full Week, Planned by a Local
A ready-made 2-day or 7-day plan, the way we'd plan it for friends.
Nea Michaniona Harbour and Fish Market: The Liveliest Corner of the Thermaic Gulf
Trawlers, gulls and sunsets. When to go, and where to buy fish.
The Panagia Faneromeni Festival in Nea Michaniona (22 to 23 August)
The village's biggest celebration and the icon that travelled from Asia Minor.
The History of Nea Michaniona: From Kyzikos to the Thermaic Gulf
In 1922 a village on the Sea of Marmara became refugees. This is where they ended up.
The Epanomi Shipwreck: Its Story, How to Get There and What to Know
A ship sent to fill in a wetland that ended up saving it.
Angelochori: The 1864 Lighthouse, a Flamingo Lagoon and the Best Sunset on the Thermaic Gulf
Six kilometres from the house: a lighthouse, flamingos and the sun sinking behind Olympus.
Kitesurfing and Windsurfing at Angelochori and Epanomi: A Beginner's Guide
Where the wind blows, when it blows, and how to book your first lesson.
Potamos Epanomi: The Wildest Beach Near Thessaloniki
Dunes, open sea and Olympus views, 20 minutes from the house.
Sailing from Nea Michaniona to the Shipwreck: Is the Boat Trip Worth It?
Six hours at sea, with a swim at the wreck and lunch on deck.
The 10 Best Beaches Near Thessaloniki, Picked by Someone Who Lives There
Our list, in the order we'd recommend them to friends.
Beaches Near Thessaloniki Airport: For Your First or Last Day
A swim an hour before your flight? It's possible, and here's where.
Thessaloniki Beaches by Bus: Lines, Changes and Tips
No car? Bus 72 takes you all the way to Michaniona.
Thessaloniki with Kids: Beaches, Parks and Ideas for a Family Week
Shallow seas, a planetarium, flamingos and a garden to run around in.
Day Trips from Thessaloniki: Vergina, Pella, Dion, Edessa and Meteora
From Philip II's tomb to the Edessa waterfalls. What's worth it and how far it is.
Halkidiki or Thessaloniki for Your Holiday? Where to Stay and Why
An honest comparison, from someone who loves both.
Wineries Near Nea Michaniona: Ktima Gerovassiliou, a Wine Museum and Malagousia
A museum with 2,700 corkscrews and the white grape that almost disappeared.
Thessaloniki Airport to Nea Michaniona: Taxi, Bus or Rental Car
21 kilometres, three ways. Which one suits you.
Skopje to Nea Michaniona by Car: Route, Border and Tolls
About 3 hours via Bogorodica and Evzoni. What to bring and when to avoid the border.
When to Visit Thessaloniki: Weather and Sea Temperature Month by Month
Air and sea temperatures in one table, plus our favourite month.