{"id":14193,"date":"2012-03-25T19:48:38","date_gmt":"2012-03-25T16:48:38","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/gtsworkshop.com\/villadespina\/?p=14193"},"modified":"2014-05-21T23:18:06","modified_gmt":"2014-05-21T20:18:06","slug":"daily-excursion-in-nea-fokaia-2","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.villadespinasuites.com\/el\/daily-excursion-in-nea-fokaia-2\/","title":{"rendered":"Daily excursion in Nea Fokaia"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"wpb_row wf-container\" style=\"margin-top: 0px;margin-bottom: 0px\" >\n\t<div class=\"wf-cell wf-span-12 wpb_column column_container \">\n\t\t\t\n\t<div class=\"wpb_raw_code wpb_raw_js\">\n\t\t<div class=\"wpb_wrapper\">\n\t\t\t<script type='text\/javascript'>\n$(document).ready(function(){\n$(\"#header\").removeClass(\"logo-left\").addClass(\"logo-center\");\n});\n<\/script>\n\t\t<\/div> \n\t<\/div> \n\t<\/div> \n<\/div><div class=\"wpb_row wf-container\" style=\"margin-top: 0px;margin-bottom: 0px\" >\n\t<div class=\"wf-cell wf-span-12 wpb_column column_container \">\n\t\t\t\n\t<div class=\"wpb_single_image wpb_content_element vc_align_center\">\n\t\t<div class=\"wpb_wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<img width=\"755\" height=\"425\" src=\"https:\/\/www.villadespinasuites.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/03\/excursion-in-nea-fokaia.jpg\" class=\"attachment-full size-full\" alt=\"\" loading=\"lazy\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.villadespinasuites.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/03\/excursion-in-nea-fokaia.jpg 755w, https:\/\/www.villadespinasuites.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/03\/excursion-in-nea-fokaia-300x168.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 755px) 100vw, 755px\" \/>\n\t\t<\/div> \n\t<\/div>\n<div class=\"gap\" style=\"line-height: 10px; height: 10px;\"><\/div>\n\n\t<\/div> \n<\/div><div class=\"wpb_row wf-container\" style=\"margin-top: 0px;margin-bottom: 0px\" >\n\t<div class=\"wf-cell wf-span-12 wpb_column column_container \">\n\t\t\t\n\t<div class=\"wpb_text_column wpb_content_element \">\n\t\t<div class=\"wpb_wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">A picturesque village at the top of the Cassandra peninsula, Nea Fokaia is a destination largely unknown to tourists. But with its sandy beaches for swimming, its historic monuments to the Byzantine era and its mouth-watering local cuisine made with fresh local ingredients, it\u2019s a secret well worth sharing.<!--more--><\/p>\n<p>Swimmers and sunbathers are spoiled for choice in and around Nea Fokaia. The most popular beach is at the village waterfront, where you can swim or relax with a view of the Byzantine tower on the hill opposite, then have a delicious meal at one of the nearby fish taverns. Another excellent place to enjoy the sea is the beach at Aristotle Beach Hotel, around 2 km before Nea Fokaia coming from Afitos and Kallithea. Accessed via a bridge at the hotel, the beach is quite large and seldom crowded (often quite peaceful, even on a Saturday), apart from a short period each day when children come from a nearby camp for swimming. If you do happen to come at that brief busy interval, enjoy a cocktail at the small (and reasonably priced) beach bar \u2013 Mojitos were only 5 euros each last time I was there!<\/p>\n<p>The other beach is at the base of some cliffs around half-way between the Aristotle Beach Hotel and Nea Fokaia. While not visible from the road, you can find it very easy. On the road from Afitos to Nea Fokaia, 1 km before the village, you will see a small parking area on the right hand site of the road. Park your car there and descend the steps built into the cliffs. You will find small private and semi-private beaches between the rocks. This beach is recommended more for couples rather than for families.<\/p>\n<p>After working up an appetite swimming (or sweating off those calories lying in the sun) head to Nea Fokaia for something tasty to eat. While the village beachfront has a number of good fish taverns \u2013 where the fish is fresh and the prices reasonable \u2013 I often prefer to pay a visit to the central square of the village. There may not be any sea view there but the atmosphere in the square is rewarding. The place I usually visit when in Nea Fokaia is the \u201cMassaleia\u201d tavern in the top corner of the square, which offers a range of amazing mezes at reasonable prices.<\/p>\n<p>Between swimming and eating, save a bit of time for culture. For starters, pay a visit to the small Orthodox Church, set in a cave next to the main road as you enter the village coming from Afitos. After that, the well-preserved Byzantine Tower is waiting for you at the top of a small hill across the main road. In the Byzantine era the tower was part of an early warning system alerting villagers to possible invaders.<\/p>\n<p>I hope the above information is helpful to anyone thinking of visiting the Cassandra peninsula. 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