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Ammouliani is situated in Halkidiki at the bay of Saint Mount Athos – the island is 4,5 sq.km and offers wonderful scenery with beautiful sandy beaches, rock formations and small ports. The island is the only inhabited island with a permanent population (approx. 600 residents) in Halkidiki.
Day 1 – we leave from Sofia after working time and arrive at Halkidiki late evening for camping at the coast.
Day 2 – after breakfast we take down camp, get equipped and ready for the trip and after instructions we set of towards the island of Ammouliani. When
we reach the island after about 40min of paddling we will make a rest on the south-west side of the island on one of the beautiful sandy beaches, where
you will be able to enjoy a swim or just take a rest in the sun. We then move on paddling around the island enjoying the rocky formations and small beaches we pass by until we reach the place where we will stop to camp for the night. After setting up the camp we will have time to enjoy the beach life before sunset. Paddling time during the day is about 4 hours.
Day 3 – we take down the camp and get back into the kayaks to continue our trip around the island. Today we will also be paddling among the small neighbor islands where we again will stop to enjoy one of the lovely sandy beaches before we set of towards the mainland, during the trip to mainland
we will have e great view towards Mount Athos. We will paddle to Ouranoupoli, which is situated just one km from the border of the Holy Mountain. In Ouranoupoli we will see a Byzantine Tower built in the beginning of 14th century. The tower is the biggest and the best maintained in Halkidiki. Having reached the mainland it is time to prepare for our trip back to Sofia. Paddling time during the day is about 4 hours.
This trip is suitable for those who want combine paddling with the chance to relax and enjoy the sandy beaches. |