Back to the home pageParalia Katerinis · Pieria

05The local guide

Between a mountain of gods and a warm sea

Paralia Katerinis is a lively beach town on the Pierian coast. Behind it rises Mount Olympus, the highest mountain in Greece. Here is what we tell our guests to see.


Paralia beach and promenade

5 min on foot

Waves breaking on a sandy shore at sunset
Paralia beach and promenadeIllustrative photo · Unsplash

Long, sandy and shallow, so good for children, about 350 m from the door. In the evening the promenade fills up, with cafés and tavernas all along it.

Directions: Paralia beach and promenade

Olympic Beach

6 min by car

A pier with street lamps at sunset
Olympic BeachIllustrative photo · Unsplash

The next resort along the coast to the north, with a wide beach, beach bars and a lively promenade.

Directions: Olympic Beach

Katerini

15 min by car

The capital of Pieria and the nearest town: shops, a weekly street market, pharmacies, a hospital and the train station on the Athens–Thessaloniki line.

Directions: Katerini

Agia Kori, Mount Olympus

35 min by car

A waterfall falling into a green pool
Agia Kori, Mount OlympusIllustrative photo · Unsplash

A gorge on the north side of Olympus, above the village of Vrontou, with a small chapel, waterfalls and cold green pools. The last 4 km from Vrontou are on a paved road. Bring good shoes; the paths are steep in places.

Directions: Agia Kori, Mount Olympus

Litochoro

25 min by car

A stone bell tower in a courtyard among autumn trees
LitochoroPhoto: Unsplash

The stone-built town at the foot of Olympus, with mountain views, bakeries and a quiet square for coffee. Trails into the national park start here.

Directions: Litochoro

Thessaloniki

60 min by car

The White Tower of Thessaloniki on the waterfront
ThessalonikiPhoto: Unsplash

The second city of Greece: the White Tower, the waterfront, markets and very good food. An easy day trip by car or bus.

Directions: Thessaloniki

Thessaloniki Airport (SKG)

60 min by car

A jet flying over the sea
Thessaloniki Airport (SKG)Illustrative photo · Unsplash

Makedonia airport, by the sea south-east of the city, about 90 km away. Ask us about taxi transfers when you book.

Directions: Thessaloniki Airport (SKG)

Where we are

Thrakis 21, Paralia Katerinis, Pieria 60100, Greece

Pantheon Apartments · Paralia Katerinis

The map loads from Google Maps, which may set cookies.

Your week in Paralia

Pick your dates and send a request. Nothing is charged now, and the host answers personally, usually within the hour.