Halkidiki has some of the best beaches in Greece. Nikiti is a great base to explorer Sithonia (the middle peninsula) that offers a majestic combination of pine forests & blue waters. It is also nice to tour the peninsula going down the East side (Armenistis, Kavourotripes, Kalamitsi) and coming up the West side (dinner at Porto Koufo and/or sunset at Tristinika/Ethnik). :
Agios Georgios (0min, faces Southwest): Right in front of the house. Nice water, calm & kid-friendly. There are umbrella/chair services at AMO beach bar (in front of the house) and at St George beach bar (400m south)
Agios Giannis (4 min drive, faces South): Accessible via the beach road or the main highway. Beautiful blue waters. Tends to get waves around 4-6pm. Services at the Riviera beach bar, otherwise plenty of open space.
Koviou (6 min drive, faces West): Right after Agios Giannis on the main highway. Turquoise waters, kid friendly. The hotel at the far end offers beach services.
Trani Amouda (10 min drive, faces East): Long sandy beach with blue/green Lots of hotels/cafes offer services.
Armenistis (30min drive, faces East): Famous camping in majestic setting with turquoise waters surrounded by pine forest. Offers full services but (due to popularity) requires an entrance fee. Can get very busy noisy.
Kalamitsi (40 min drive, faces SouthEast): Last beach on the East side, beautiful deep blue waters, full services at the camping (free beach access from the side), nice “far end of the peninsula” vibe.
Tristinika (30 min drive, faces West): Long sandy beach, most known for the Ethnik beach bar atop a small hill with beautiful sunsets and laid back vibe.
Food
Day by day (Nikiti): On the main highway close to the traffic light. Coffee, Breakfast, Sandwiches, Pies
Arsanas (Nikiti): On the main pedestrian promenade. Modern Greek taverna, probably top restaurant in Nikiti
Almira (Nikiti): On the beach road between the house & the pedestrian Traditional taverna with a modern twist
Anatoli (Nikiti): On the first street parallel to the beach. Old-school sweet/pastry shop famous for “Ravani w Ntontourmas ice cream”
Ksylaki (Nikiti): True Italian Gelateria on the first parallel, a few meters away from Anatoli
Mpoukadoura (Elia Beach): Award-winning modern Greek taverna. Beautiful setting with nice sunset. Reservations are strongly recommended – +306944547239
Ormos Panagias: Picturesque bay “over the hill” from Trani A few nice restaurants to choose from
Drinks
Velona Bar (Nikiti): On the main promenade, plenty of locals hanging underneath the pine trees.
Barkarola (Old Town Nikiti): Picturesque & laid-back bar in the old town. Worth a visit!
Ethnic Beach Bar (Tristinika beach): Laid-back beachside vibe all day, beautiful sunsets, and late-night drinks.
Manassu (Onirou beach): Restaurant/Beach bar that turns into a party around goes until ~10pm.
Molos (Neos Marmaras): A Sithonia staple, stylish & cozy multi-level bar facing the water. Gets busy with the cool crowd around 11p/midnight
Other
Sightseeing: just a few minutes from the town centre and just above Nikiti’s main road, stroll around the old stone-built hamlet by the same name, which is watched over by the church of Agios Nikitas.
Beach & Summer gear: Vestiario (on the main highway close to the traffic light) sells all kinds of beach/summer gear, clothes, and there is always something useful to buy if you are on a summer vacation.
Clothes & Souvenir items: Tribal (two locations across from each other on the road from the traffic light to the beach) sells cool clothes, bags, shoes, accessories, jewelry, traditional Greek items, etc.
Pharmacy/ATM/Press/etc: Most useful services can be found on the main highway close to the traffic light or on the main promenade.
Honey: Nikiti is home to “Sithon” one of the largest honey-producing collectives in Greece. Visit their shop on the main highway to sample & buy high-quality honey in numerous flavors.
