Paralia Katerinis beach
Pieria's big sandy beach: cafés, tavernas and walks by the water.
Three sandy beaches 10′ away — Paralia Katerinis, Olympiaki Akti, Korinos. In summer, go early for a sunbed.
Sea & Olympus
The sea and Olympus, minutes from your door.
Three sandy beaches 10′ away, Litochoro 20′ away and from there the Olympus trails — plus ancient sanctuaries and castles.
Sun compass
How far is everything?
The apartment at the centre, each ring a fifteen-minute drive. Tap a number to jump to the destination.
- 1Paralia Katerinis beach≈ 10′
- 2Olympiaki Akti≈ 10′
- 3Korinos beach≈ 10′
- 4Ancient Dion≈ 20′
- 5Litochoro · gateway to Olympus≈ 20′
- 6Enipeas Gorge≈ 20′
- 7Platamon Castle≈ 35′
- 8Old Panteleimonas≈ 40′
- 9Agios Dionysios Monastery≈ 45′
- 10Prionia · Olympus trails≈ 55′
- 11Thessaloniki Airport≈ 60′
Schematic map · approximate driving times — always check your route before setting off.
Suggested day plans
Three days, three moods.
Ready-made plans for a day, with times from the apartment. Hours are a suggestion — shape them as you like.
A day by the sea
≈ 12 hours- A slow breakfast
Coffee at the kitchen table.
- One of three beaches
Paralia Katerinis, Olympiaki Akti or Korinos — all ≈ 10′ from home, with sunbeds and cafés by the water.
≈ 10′from the apartment → - Lunch by the sea
Lunch on the seafront — or head back for a rest, you're only 10′ away.
- Platamon Castle
A walk at the castle with views over the gulf.
≈ 35′from the apartment → - Evening in the square
Five minutes on foot from the apartment.
With a baby? The beach is only 10′ away — easy to pop back for a nap.
A day in the mountains
≈ 10 hours- Coffee at the apartment
Breakfast and kit: water, shoes, a warm layer.
- Off to Litochoro
The gateway to Olympus, with views of the peaks.
≈ 20′from the apartment → - Enipeas Gorge
The trail starts in Litochoro, along the river, with waterfalls and pools — walk as far as you like.
≈ 20′from the apartment → - Lunch in Litochoro
A rest in the village's stone lanes.
- Agios Dionysios Monastery
The historic monastery in the forest of the National Park.
≈ 45′from the apartment → - Back home
A hot rain shower and an evening in the square, 5′ on foot.
For the summits (Prionia ≈ 55′) you need experience, an early start and a weather check.
A day of history
≈ 11 hours- Ancient Dion
The sacred city of the Macedonians: an archaeological park at the foot of Olympus.
≈ 20′from the apartment → - The Dion museum
The site's finds, a few minutes from the park.
- Lunch in Litochoro
Stone lanes with views of the peaks.
≈ 20′from the apartment → - Old Panteleimonas
A stone village, “the balcony of Olympus”.
≈ 40′from the apartment → - Platamon Castle
A Byzantine castle above the sea as the sun goes down.
≈ 35′from the apartment → - Back to Katerini
An evening stroll in the square.
Check opening hours of sites and museums before you set off — they change with the season.
Olympiaki Akti
An organised sandy beach with tavernas, cafés and sunbeds.
Korinos beach
A sandy beach north of Katerini, with sunbeds and a beach-volley court.
DionArchaeological park & museum
Ancient Dion
The sacred city of the Macedonians at the foot of Olympus — archaeological park and museum.
Combine it with Litochoro on the same day.
Litochoro · gateway to Olympus
The stone village beneath the peaks — Olympus hikes start here.
Olympus is a hike: Prionia, the trailhead for the summits, is ≈ 35′ further by car from Litochoro.
Enipeas Gorge
A riverside trail starting from Litochoro, with waterfalls and natural pools.
Hiking shoes and water — the trail has rocks and streams.
Platamon Castle
A Byzantine castle above the sea — sunset over the gulf.
Perfect for an afternoon, returning along the coast road.
Old Panteleimonas
A traditional stone village, “the balcony of Olympus”.
Agios Dionysios Monastery
A historic monastery in the National Park forest, on the road from Litochoro to Prionia.
Prionia · Olympus trails
The trailhead for the refuge and the summits — ≈ 35′ beyond Litochoro.
The summits need experience and a weather check.
SKG“Macedonia” Airport
Thessaloniki Airport
The nearest gateway if you're flying in.
Car hire is available at the airport — with a car the whole region opens up.
Planned your days? Book your base.
Antonis knows the area — ask him about routes and where to eat.
Area photos: Mount Olympus from Litochoro.jpg — E.asphyx (CC BY 3.0) · At Enipeas gorge (2).jpg — Teogera (CC BY-SA 4.0) · Kloster Agios Dionysios.jpg — Juergen-Olymp (CC BY-SA 4.0) · Platamon castle.jpg — Isabeau (CC BY-SA 4.0) · Night view of the Castle of Platamon, Central Macedonia, GREECE.jpg — Konkrasoulis (CC BY-SA 4.0) · Palaios Panteleimonas 2.jpg — DocWoKav (CC BY-SA 4.0) · Beach Paralia Katerini - panoramio.jpg — Andrei Dan Suciu (CC BY 3.0) · Heroes Square (Katerini).jpg — Fred Cherrygarden (CC BY-SA 4.0) · View of the Mount Olympus in Greece — Pexels contributor (Pexels License) · Sunset sun behind island mountain (Olympus from N. Vrasna) — Pexels contributor (Pexels License) · Gloomy weather over the rocky mountain — Pexels contributor (Pexels License) · Wild chamois grazing on Olympus mountain — Pexels contributor (Pexels License) · Central Beach of Olimpiaki Akti, Greece (21408000216).jpg — www.bdmundo.com (CC BY-SA 2.0) · Korinos paralia.jpg (cropped) — Lemur12 (CC BY 3.0)