This three-storey villa in Pallini sits on a compact 100m² footprint but makes good use of the space, with a double bedroom and bathroom on the first floor, a second double bedroom, sofa bed and bathroom on the lower floor, and a ground-floor living area that opens onto the fully-equipped kitchen and a WC. The private pool and outdoor furniture on the terrace give the villa its own quiet centre, set a little apart from the village itself.

Pallini beach is within easy reach, its calm, rock-free water and Blue Flag status making it a straightforward choice for families who want to swim without much fuss. Kallithea, about 1 to 1.5 km off, has the bars and restaurants for evenings out, while Kryopigi Beach nearby offers a change of scene for a day at the sea. Walkers can cover the roughly 25 minutes to the Temple of Ammon Zeus, a 4th-century BC Doric temple standing right on the shoreline.

Inside, air conditioning, a dishwasher, washing machine and dryer cover the practical side of a longer stay, and a mosquito net on the windows is a small but welcome detail for warm Halkidiki nights.