Towns & Villages

On and around Mt. Pangaion, a number of villages and monasteries among them are the monasteries of Panayia Eikosifoinissa, Agios Panteleimon at Chrysokastro and Agios Dimitrios at Nikisiani as well as the Byzantine fortifications at Palaiohori.

On the coast road to Thessaloniki, that runs parallel to the sea you drive through some wonderful scenery and along the way you can stop and admire the impressive Byzantine fortifications at Anaktoroupolis, near Nea Peramos. The Tower of Apollonia, between Nea Peramos and the Eleftheres spa, and the Orfanio Castle near the village of the same name.

Loutra Elefteron: this seaside resort to the west of Kavala is renowned for its hot springs and hydrotherapy.

Paradeisos: is a charming village, with its cool running waters is an ideal spot to relax in the shade of the lofty trees,

Akontisma: southeast of Kavala, is a traditional community attend where the ‘Ilios kai Petra’ (‘The Sun and Stone’) International Festival of Traditional Dances takes place, with concerts, theatrical performances and dances.

Keramoti: from this beautiful harbour, the port of Limenas on the island of Thassos is less than half-an-hour away

The Delta of Nestos: is ideal for nature lovers with a large diversity of birds and wild plants