Ammouliani

Ammouliani is an island in Greece.

Understand


Ammouliani (Greek: Αμμολλιανή), or Amoliani, is an island in the Greek region of Halkidiki, 120 km from Thessaloniki. Until the early 1900s Ammouliani belonged to the Vatopedi Monastery on Athos. In 1925, the island was left to the families of refugees who had come from islands of the Propontis (Marmaras Sea) after the Greek-Turkish War of 1919-22. The island has over 500 inhabitants and is very touristy, as well as the small neighboring islands Drenia and Pena. You can also explore it as a day trip, best by motorcycle or quad, if you want to the less accessible places.

Get in
The island is accessible from the port of Trypiti, where there are regular ferry services. The boat trip takes only 15 minutes

Get around
The island is about 5 km in diameter. You can reach the points of interest on foot but more comfortable is to rent a scooter

Do
Amouliani's biggest attraction is its beaches. Most are accessible by bike or car, although there are some that are accessible only by boat. In addition to the listed below, there are a number of other beaches that are difficult to access but much calmer.

Buy
Everything you need for daily life can be found in the supermarkets and small shops in town, pharmacy, bakery, etc. as well.

Eat
There is a sufficient number of restaurants, snack bars, pizzerias, cafes in town and on the large beaches.

Drink
The nightlife is limited to Ammouliani town and some of the beach bars that point out their events.

Sleep
There are a large number of accommodations listed and rated in the well-known internet hotel portals and airbnb. Since the island is quite small, you should book early in the season.

Connect
Most hotel, restaurants, bars have free WIFI. If you want to be mobile online buy a Greek sim card e.g. from Cosmote on the main land.

Go next

 * Mount Athos
 * Sithonia
 * Kassandra