Fourka Beach (Skala Fourkas)
A sandy beach about 2.5 km long at Skala Fourkas on the west coast of Kassandra, reached through pine forest, with the old village of Fourka about 2 km inland. The village is the birthplace of the architect Xenofon Paionidis, whose main buildings are in Thessaloniki.
WhatBeach, Skala FourkasHalkidiki
WhenMay to October18° in Nov
Getting there Car Bus
CostPublic shoreFree
- 14°J
- 14°F
- 14°M
- 15°A
- 19°M
- 23°J
- 25°J
- 26°A
- 24°S
- 21°O
- 18°N
- 16°D
Expect the sea at about 26 °C in August and 14 °C in January, going by the 1991 to 2020 averages. The swimming season runs from May to October.
Getting in
- Access
- The municipal tourism site says the road to Fourka passes through pine forest, that the beach is about 2.5 km long, and that the old village of Fourka lies about 2 km inland.
- Public transport
- KTEL Chalkidikis buses from Thessaloniki stop at Fourka Beach in summer only, about 1 h 30 min; Fourka village, about 2 km inland, has buses all year.
Cost and facilities
- Entry
- Free, public shore
- Official site
- visitkassandra.com