Hi Vanessa

As Mr Steve says, most places are closing down in Oct (if not earlier) and the weather can be quite cold. If you want a very quiet holiday that doesn't rely on glorious sunshine then there are other things to do like walking and sightseeing (with a car), but if you want a beach holiday I wouldn't recommend Oct.

The transfer from the airport is very expensive nowadays - it is about 100km and petrol costs about 1.60Euro per litre so it costs the buses & taxis a lot to do the journey! If you book on a package deal then the tour operator probably offer a transfer for a fee, but if you go independently you would obviously need to arrange your own. Taxis cost about 100 Euros each way, there is a local bus that is much cheaper but it is reasonably complicated to get it as it doesn't go directly from the airport - more info can be provided if you are still interested. The other option is to hire a car which often works out cheaper than the taxi transfer if you are going for a week, and then you have it to explore the area whilst you are there.

Don't be put off - Halkidiki is a lovely place, and well worth a visit, but you won't see it at it's best in October...

Hi, am looking at the hotel Alkion to leave on Saturday. Have read good reviews just wanted reassurance?!? Not looking for a busy nightlife but as self catering wanted to know if it was a busy enough villiage to go for dinner in the evening. Could anyone let me know also about the distance from the airport to the hotel and how much a transfer would cost? Thanks

Dear Amy23,

Kriopigi is located approx. 80 km from the airport. If you go by car/taxi it will take a little more than an hour to reach it, if you opt for local bus I'd say two hours or more since the buses leave for Kriopigi every 2 - 2.5 hours from Ktel_halkidikis terminal, situated some 5 km from the airport. So first you'll have to get to the terminal by taxi and then catch the bus there. Last year the bus cost 10.60 euros, and a taxi 100 euros.
There are many restaurants along the main street (about 10 I believe) and a few further up the hill behind the main road. So rest assured, you will always be able to find a seat in a restaurant If you are looking for a night out in the club, Kallithea is just 5 km away.

Hi Amy Kriopigi is lovely,bit quieter than other resorts but got everything you need,plenty of restaurants and tavernas,bars that stay open late but aren't clubby or in your face & a couple of supermarkets,everything is along the main road but there is a lovely square up in the village where you can eat too,i've stayed at the Alkion in the past,nice hotel with a good pool and pool bar,things i didn't like about it were the air con(didn't do a lot) and it's down the hill (there is a long hill down to the beach) so unless you're pretty fit it can be a trek up to the main centre when it's hot!

Hi there,
We're off in a couple of weeks time. What can anyone tell us about the Theo Bungalows?
Thanks!