Leptokarya 2

Every year, the beach Leptokaria (2) is awarded with the Blue Flag. The type of the beach is sandy and it is situated in the urban part of the Municipality.Many environmental educational facilities are organized every year.

Specifically, in 2004 there are many facilities planned, such as the tree planting for children and adults, participation to the program of E.E.P.F 'Nature without garbage' , visits of students to protected natural areas and to the biological cleaning of Katerini, painting exhibition for students about environment, environmental interpretation center in P.Panteleimona e.t.c.

Along the beach there is situated one of the best hotels in Pieria, which is called Olympian Bay. The hotel provides the visitors with facilities that will contribute in making their holidays magical. There are also many rent rooms in this place.

The total length of this beach is approximately 0,3 kilometers. Our area is characterized of great variability of flora and fiona, with special species that can be found only in the area of Olympos. As an example we can infer to koumaria, agriotsouknida and mirtia, and birds like gypaetos, maurogypas and asproparis. Of course, we shall not forget the flowers that can only be found in Olympos mountain.

The visitors can reach this beach in many different ways, either with their car, since the beach is too close to the national road, only 20 kilometers from Katerini, the capital of Pieria or by one of the means of transportation and specifally buses and train. There are daily scheduled itineraries either from Athens , Thessaloniki, or Katerini.

Whoever wants to contact us can call at 2352021023, 2352033100 or visit our website www.aktesolympou.gr or send us e-mail at detanol@otenet.gr .