Buying Property in Halkidiki: An Area Guide for Overseas Buyers
Beaches and pine forest an hour from Thessaloniki, and the €400,000 Golden Visa tier. Where buyers look, what to check, and how the season works.
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Why Halkidiki
Halkidiki is the peninsula south-east of Thessaloniki, known for clear water, sandy beaches and pine forest. Thessaloniki airport is roughly an hour from the nearer coast. It is also outside the €800,000 Golden Visa areas, which makes it one of the places where the €400,000 tier applies.
The areas buyers look at
- Kallikrateia and the coast near Thessaloniki: close to the city, so it lives more of the year, popular with families and long-term residents.
- Kassandra, the first "finger": the busiest resort area, with the most hotels and nightlife.
- Sithonia, the second "finger": quieter, greener, with some of the most admired beaches in Greece.
The third peninsula, Mount Athos, is a monastic community and is not a place to buy.
What to check in Halkidiki
- A shorter season. Resort areas are busiest from June to September. Many visitors come from Thessaloniki and the Balkans. Run the yield on the months that actually rent. See Reading a Greek Rental Yield Honestly.
- Winter. Some resort villages are very quiet off-season. If you plan to use the home in winter, visit in winter.
- Golden Visa tier. €400,000 for a single property of at least 120 m², and no short-term letting. See What Actually Qualifies.
On BlueHous
BlueHous lists verified new-build projects in Halkidiki, including Sithonia and Kallikrateia. Every project is checked against the developer's building permit and current construction status. Browse them on the projects page.
Common questions
What is the Golden Visa threshold in Halkidiki?
€400,000, for a single property of at least 120 m² that is not let short-term, because Halkidiki is outside the €800,000 areas.
How do I get from Israel to Halkidiki?
Fly to Thessaloniki, then drive about an hour to the nearer coast and longer to Sithonia.
Is Halkidiki busy all year?
The resort areas are busiest from June to September. Places close to Thessaloniki, such as Kallikrateia, are lived in more of the year.
General information, checked against public sources in October 2026. Not legal or tax advice. Rules change and every purchase differs, so have a licensed Greek professional confirm your own position.
