Ai-Giannis Beach(Agios Ioannis Beach, Agios Ionnis, Ai Giannis, Ai Giannis Beach)

Located between the coastal villages of Nikiti and Neos Marmaras on the northwestern coast of the Sithonia peninsula in Greece, Ai-Giannis Beach - also known as Agios Ioannis Beach is a 750-meter-long and 40-meter-wide popular beige sand beach with many rocky portions.  The beach is positioned in a sheltered inlet along the Toroneos Gulf and has a beautiful backdrop of unique rocky formations, forested mountains, a beachfront bar, and an upscale hotel on the eastern side of the beach, which together provide incredible views. 

Ai-Giannis Beach offers many amenities, including lifeguards, shady areas, a bar with parasols, sunbed rental facilities, and a nearby opulent hotel.

Ai-Giannis Beach is a family-friendly beach that offers many fun activities, including sunbathing, swimming, beachcombing, kayaking, sailing, kitesurfing, paddleboarding, hiking, and fishing.   If you are planning to go into the water, the waves are usually calm, making it a perfect spot to swim.  Hikers can enjoy the nearby hiking trails, which offer unique insights into the local biodiversity.  Ai-Giannis Beach is considered a party beach – there is a beach bar that hosts many interesting live events and parties that attract a large influx of younger beachgoers, especially during the weekends.  Dogs are allowed if they are on a leash, and the beach is open from sunrise until sunset.

Ai-Giannis Beach offers an access path for people with disabilities.

Getting to Ai-Giannis Beach is easy - the beach has many street parking spots located at Nikiti 630 88, Greece, which provides easy access to the beach.

Ai-Giannis Beach is an ideal spot to enjoy beach parties on the Sithonia Peninsula.

There are many attractions near Ai-Giannis Beach.  Koukos Canyon Trail is a dog-friendly, two-mile-long, moderately challenging hiking trail that meanders through a steep and rocky Koukos Hill where hikers can explore the remains of prehistoric city walls that surround a settlement and that offer incredible views of village Sykia.  The Historical and Folklore Museum of Sarti has a gallery that displays interesting exhibits on the history and culture of the village of Sarti through historic artifacts, photographs, and related memorabilia.  Stone Forest in Greece is a unique natural wonder, consisting of layers of rock formations resembling trees at an altitude of 1,500 meters, formed by the erosion of limestones in an alpine environment.  Sarti is a small coastal village on the eastern coast of Sithonia with a 3-kilometer-long shoreline where visitors can enjoy many fun activities, including swimming, fishing, snorkeling, hiking, and providing incredible views of the Aegean Sea and Mount Athos.  If you are looking for another nearby attraction, The Shipwreck in Kalamitsi is positioned near Kalamitsi Beach on the Sithonia Peninsula, where divers can explore the remnants of a local ship commonly referred to as “the Turkish wreck."  The ship was cut into two pieces and separated underwater by a pointed mass of rocks, which reached a depth of half a meter below the surface.

If you get hungry, there are many great restaurants on Ai-Giannis Beach.  Mango Restaurant is a beachfront restaurant that offers an outdoor seating area and serves incredible salads, burgers, sandwiches, seafood, meat, and poultry dishes.  Anchor Foodbar offers an outdoor seating area and serves all-day menus, including amazing eggs, omelets, French toast, pasta, risotto, burgers, sandwiches, pizzas, seafood, meat, and poultry dishes.  Mandala Alter Tavern has an outdoor seating area and serves incredible Mediterranean food.  Gousto Restaurant Pool Bar offers an outdoor seating area and serves salads, pizzas, pasta, seafood, meat, and poultry dishes.  If you are looking for another good and affordable nearby restaurant, Melia Restaurant serves amazing Greek food.

If you are looking for a hotel near Ai-Giannis Beach, there are many great options nearby.  If you are looking for an upscale hotel, the 5-Star Ammoa Luxury Hotel & Spa Resort is right on the beach and offers several amenities including indoor and outdoor pools, a kid’s pool, a spa, a fitness center, outdoor seating areas, and a restaurant.  A more affordable hotel is the 4-Star Talizeti Apartments, which offers several amenities, including an outdoor pool and a restaurant.  Another moderately priced option is the 4-Star Aristea Studios, which has a few amenities including a terrace and a restaurant.  A more reasonably priced option is the 3-Star Thalassa Boutique Hotel, which offers a few amenities including an outdoor pool, a sundeck, a garden with sun loungers, and a restaurant.  If you are looking for another good and affordable nearby hotel, the 3-Star Sarti Beach Hotel offers several amenities including two pools, a yoga room, and a restaurant with a terrace.