Camping in Greece

53 campsites in Greece

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Lacara Camping
Greece, North and East, Central Macedonia, Nikiti

This back to basics campsite has two springs and a stream flowing into a small marsh and 10 km. of forest roads in private woodland, an idyllic location, but with a risk of mosquitos following a period of rain. On the east coast of the Sithonia peninsula, the setting is stunning.

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Camping Delphini
Greece, North and East, Central Macedonia, Lerissos

Just 27 km south of the birthplace of Aristotle is the small town of Lerissos, on the peninsula of Agio Oros, famous for Mount Athos and several Byzantine monasteries. Mount Athos has been revered as a mystical and religious centre since 800 AD, prompting the creation of the places of worship. Simonos Petras monastery, founded in the 13th century, is notable for its clifftop setting with dramatic sea views and a famed chanting choir. Lerissos offers all the usual useful shops, restaurants, amenities, and a long sandy beach.

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Camping Pefki
Greece, Centre, Central Greece, Pefki

Evia, the second largest Greek Island, offers dramatic scenery and the north end of the island provides an opportunity to get away from the crowds of Attica. It also offers an alternative route between Athens and Thessaloniki and avoids the boring motorway route towards Lamia.

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Camping Kastraki
Greece, South, Peloponnese, Nafplio

Ancient Assini, where Camping Kastraki is located, inspired the Nobel Prize winning poet, George Seferis, to write one of his most beautiful poems. This alone attracts the more romantic traveller to head for this wonderful coast. Others attracted by the magic of the shores of the Argolid will not be disappointed. Camping Kastraki, run personally by the owner, offers 170 good pitches set amongst the eucalyptus and pine trees that border a narrow shingle beach. Many will stay here for just a few nights whilst touring the Peloponnese but it is a site that attracts many long stay visitors for the windsurfing, swimming and the peace and quiet, which in some large sites is hard to find.

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Camping Finikes
Greece, South, Peloponnese, Finikounda

This site offers 80 level pitches with good shade and great views. It also has 15 apartments to rent. Some pitches have high reed screens that give good protection from the blazing Greek sun, while the turquoise sea is excellent for swimming, windsurfing and sailing and generally cooling off. The site is at the western corner of Finikounda Bay and has direct access to the sandy beach by crossing small natural dunes. The facilities are excellent, and in low season, when there are 18 or fewer campers, each is given the keys to a WC and shower for their personal use. The small picturesque village, three kilometres to the east, is at the back of the bay. Caiques and fishing boats are drawn up all along the sandy shore here, while tavernas serve their fresh catch along the water’s edge.

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Chrissa Camping
Greece, Centre, Central Greece, Delphi

Chrissa Camping is located on a hill with stunning views across vast olive groves to the Gulf of Corinth and beyond. There are 55 pitches with electric hook-up points available (10A). They are well-shaded and mainly terraced, which means that everyone can enjoy the spectacular views of the surrounding countryside.

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Camping Iria Beach
Greece, South, Peloponnese, Iria/Argolis

Situated close to the beach in a rural spot, Camping Iria Beach is a family site, although more basic than other Greek sites. However, the site offers a good selection of facilities, including a Greek taverna, a bar serving Greek cuisine, and an outdoor swimming pool, giving the site a relaxed atmosphere.

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Camping Fournia Beach
Greece, South, Peloponnese, Killinis

The village of Kastros, and the Chlemoutsi castle that towers above it can be seen for miles across the flat landscape towards the coast. Camping Fournia Beach is owned by the four Lefkaditis brothers, and their wives have ensured that this new site is awash with flowering shrubs. The site offers 90 first class pitches and modern facilities, and the bar and restaurant sit in a landscaped area high above the beach with spectacular views across the sea to Zakynthos. Steps to the beach provide private access to the sandy cove below. The castle is being restored and is now used for summer concerts. Nearby are the Kyllini baths dating from Roman times, where the benefits of a mud bath can still be enjoyed.

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Camping Bacchus
Greece, South, Attica, Sounio

Camping Bacchus is a small but welcoming site in a remote area. Just a handful of its 55 pitches are available for tourers with the rest taken up by mobile homes and caravans to rent. The site is on partly sloping ground with shade provided by pine trees. It is 100 m. from a sandy beach, where there are great views out over the Aegean Sea and its islands.

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Camping Poseidon Beach
Greece, North and East, Central Macedonia, Neos Panteleimonas

Mount Olympus towers are an iconic backdrop to this region, and its slopes run down to the shores of the Aegean, where Camping Poseidon Beach is to be found. This rural area is just off the E75 motorway, which follows the coast from Thessalonica to Athens. The area is known for its sandy beaches, and this campsite enjoys direct access to the sea with windsurfing, snorkelling and waterskiing all available. Head inland to Mount Olympus National Park and take to the hiking and biking trails to explore the rugged majesty of these wooded slopes.

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Camping Valtos
Greece, Centre, Epirus, Parga

Valtos Camping lies two kilometres west of the picturesque village of Parga and just 60 m. from the beautiful sandy beach at Valtos. This is a small, friendly site with a shop, bar and restaurant. The 100 touring pitches here are of various sizes, all with electricity connections (16A). There is little grass but good shade is supplied by mulberry, lemon and olive trees.

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Coralli Camping Bungalows
Greece, Islands, Southern Aegean Islands, Serifos Island

Coralli is an attractive holiday complex located on the island of Serifos, one of the western Cyclades. The island is famous for its 72 sandy beaches, and one of the most popular of these, Livadakia, is adjacent to the site. Pitches have welcome shade and the sanitary facilities are modern and well maintained. Leisure amenities include a swimming pool and a lounge bar in addition to a good restaurant. A car hire service is available. The complex also comprises a number of self-catering bungalows and holiday apartments and a well stocked shop.

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Camping Dionysus
Greece, Islands, Ionian Islands, Corfu

The Ionian island of Corfu is known by most as a popular tourist destination but perhaps not considered by many for camping. The hourly ferry from Igoumenitsa takes 90 minutes to cross to Kerkyra. Many ferries from Italian ports now stop here en-route to either Igoumenitsa or Patras, so it is possible to break your journey to mainland Greece.

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Camping Athens
Greece, South, Attica, Peristeri-Athens

Camping Athens is an all-year site, located in the west of the city and convenient for visiting Athens. In fact the Acropolis is only 10 km away, with a bus stop opposite the site entrance (public transport works well, so don’t plan to drive into the city centre yourself). It may be a city campsite but the pitches are of a reasonable size and are generally well shaded by olive, cypress and palm trees, which create the feeling of being in a kind of lush oasis within the city. Be sure to plan your visit programme in advance as the city can be hot during mid afternoon in summer and the traffic may be heavy.

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Camping Erodios
Greece, South, Peloponnese, Pylos

Owner Efthymios Panourgias has given great thought to what is needed and has provided everything to the highest possible standard, in an environmentally friendly way. The owner is constantly on the site ensuring these standards are maintained and usually has plans for further improvements.

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Camping Ouzouni Beach
Greece, North and East, Central Macedonia, Halkidiki

Camping Ouzouni Beach is a family-run site proudly owned by Dimitris Ouzounis, and you can expect a warm and friendly greeting when you arrive. This is a simple site with 93 touring pitches available, which are grassy and individually divided by hedges and shrubs; large trees or canopies shade them, and each pitch ranges from 65 sq.m. up to 80 sq.m. The campsite has a small shop where you can get your essentials and some traditional Greek dishes and pizza made by Andrea, one of the family members.

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Camping Alphios
Greece, South, Peloponnese, Olympia

High above ancient and modern Olympia, Camping Alphios enjoys spectacular views, both across the adjoining countryside and to the coast at Pyrgos. It provides 97 pitches, 40 for tourers, all with 16A electricity and many with high reed screens that provide shade. Olympia is a popular tourist destination with dozens of coaches each day bringing tourists from around the world to this small town and the adjacent archaeological sites. However, the area also offers opportunities for walking and cycling in some wonderful scenery and this site provides a good base for excursions to the surrounding northern Peloponnese countryside.

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Desimi Beach Camping
Greece, Islands, Ionian Islands, Lefkada

Desimi Beach is a small, family-run campsite on the Island of Lefkada near the town of Nydri. It’s located in a pretty, south-facing bay next to a narrow pebble beach with direct access to the warm waters of the Ionian Sea. Wooded slopes rise up from the azure sea, which gently laps the shoreline. The island of Lefkada is one of the few Ionian islands that is accessible without needing a ferry and is reached by driving from the mainland and then crossing the unique ‘floating’ swing bridge in Lefkada town.

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Camping Areti
Greece, North and East, Central Macedonia, Neos Marmaras

If you imagine a typical Greek campsite as being set immediately behind a small sandy beach in a quiet cove with pitches amongst pine and olive trees that stretch a long way back to the small coast road, then you have found your ideal site. Camping Areti is beautifully located just off the beaten track on the peninsula of Sithonia. It has 130 pitches for touring units. The olive groves at the rear provide hidden parking spaces for caravans and boats, and small boats can be launched from the beach. The Charalambidi family maintain their site to very high standards and visitors will not be disappointed.

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Camping Bekas
Greece, South, Peloponnese, Ancient Epidavros

Just 60 kilometres south of Corinth you will find the town of Ancient Epidavros, and just south of that is Camping Bekas. With 150 pitches (100 for touring, 6-10A electricity available) set amongst the trees, there is shade and a quiet atmosphere. Arranged along a small sand and shingle beach, the site offers opportunities for swimming, sailing and fishing. The Argolid region of the Peloponnese has much to offer the curious tourist. About 12 km. south is the sanctuary of Asclepios. On a hillside lies the theatre, the most famous and best preserved of all the ancient theatres in Greece. Built in the 4th century BC, the limestone theatre can seat 12,000 spectators. Every summer, in July and August, there are various orchestral and theatrical performances, and attendance at one of these has been described as an almost mystical experience.

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Greece

Greece and its islands have a long legacy of art, music and literature. Since the days of Homer, its beauty has been celebrated: the azure of the Aegean Sea, the iridescent morning light and the grand marble temples.

Campsites in Greece are scattered across the country from the north, where keen hikers can climb Mount Olympus, to Crete, where the mythical minotaur lived under the palace at Knossos, which tourists can still visit. Athens is, of course, a popular destination with its ancient acropolis and charismatic atmosphere.

The island's clear waters and white sands make them highly popular with holidaymakers and ideal for watersports enthusiasts. Camping in Greece is a great chance to do a spot of island hopping – it's a leisurely way to fully explore what each place offers while soaking up the sun and sampling the local seafood.

Camping in Greece guarantees a relaxing break with plenty of culture for those who want it. Start your search with Alan Rogers and refine your results by region or theme for specific locations.

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Basic Information

Capital Athens
Currency Euro (EUR)
Language(s) Greek
Time Zones EET(UTC+2)
Summer (DST) EEST (UTC+3)
Telephone Code +30
Units Metric

EU Member Yes
Schengen Area Yes

Tourism Website www.visitgreece.gr

Greece is a member of the European Union, and customs inspections are occasionally conducted on individuals and vehicles crossing the border to ensure compliance with Greek regulations.

Shopping

In Greece, you'll find shops galore, from mini-markets and little shops with traditional products to designer boutiques in cosmopolitan Greek islands and cities such as Athens, Santorini, Mykonos, Rhodes, Kos, Corfu, Kefalonia, Lefkada and more.

You'll find vintage treasures galore in Greece, especially in the big Greek cities such as Athens and Thessaloniki. Antiques include furniture, art pieces, vintage objects, ornaments and everything you can imagine. Most of the antique shops in Greece are hidden in the heart of the big city centres. So you'll also have the chance to explore Greece's urban culture!

Since Greece has plenty of rich local produce, shops on the mainland and islands are everywhere. You will find Handmade objects, local delicacies, herbs, traditional remedies, olive oil and wine. You will also discover many types of handmade jewellery made from various materials, such as gold, silver, copper and gemstones. Earthenware and pottery are something you can find everywhere in Greece, including the islands such as Sifnos, Paros and Rhodes. They are famous for their beautiful and sophisticated ceramics, tea cups, plates and ornaments.

Shopping in Greece is an all-day-long activity. Shops are usually open from 9 a.m. until late in the evening. In tourist islands, most souvenir shops typically stay open until late. Souvenir shops are the most common in Greece, where you can buy Greek souvenirs and local products to remind you of your holiday.

Money in Greece

Greece uses the euro as its official currency. It is advised to carry some cash, but ATMs are readily available in almost all towns and cities, and many have multilingual instructions. Even the smaller islands usually have at least one ATM.

Public Holidays in Greece

New Year's Day: 1st January
Epiphany: 6th January
Clean Monday (Shrove Monday), Good Friday, Great Saturday, Easter, Easter Monday, Pentecost & Holy Spirit Monday (7 weeks after Easter)
Greek Independence Day: 25th March
Protomagia: 1st May
Holy Spirit Monday: 5th June
Dormition of the Virgin Mary: 15th August
National Anniversary Day: 28th October
Christmas Day: 25th December
Synaxis of the Mother of God: 26th December

Please note Some dates are moveable, so please check before travelling.

Driving in Greece

Visitors to Greece who wish to drive in the country must comply with the following requirements:

A valid driver's license: Visitors must have a valid driver's license from their home country.
Car insurance: Visitors must have valid car insurance for their vehicle, covering both the driver and passengers.
Road rules: In Greece, motorists drive on the right and overtake on the left. Overtaking is forbidden on and approaching level crossings or if the vehicle ahead has stopped for safety reasons. The use of seat belts is mandatory for all occupants of a vehicle. Visitors must follow traffic laws, including speed limits, traffic signals, and road signs. On mountain roads, ascending traffic has priority.
Unless your headlights can be adjusted, it's a legal requirement to carry headlamp converters (stickers for your headlights when driving on the right, so your lights don't dazzle motorists coming the other way).
Safety equipment: Warning Triangle to be used in the event of your vehicle breaking down to warn other drivers, First aid kit, Fire extinguisher and reflective jacket.
Minimum driving age: The minimum driving age in Greece is 18 years old.
Alcohol law: The drink-drive limit for all drivers is 0.05%.
Cars with caravans or trailers are not allowed to exceed 18 metres in length, 4 metres in height and 2.55 metres in width.
The use of headphones is prohibited. Drivers are prohibited from holding a mobile phone while driving, but hands-free calling is allowed.

Greece Emergency Services

General emergency number: 112
Fire Service: 199
Ambulance service: 166
Police (Non-Emergency): 100
Tourist Police: 171
Coast Guard: 108
Forest Fire Service: 1591

Weather in Greece

ATHENS WEATHER

Greece's typical Mediterranean climate lends itself to mild and often wet winters and dry summers. The country is mostly sunny throughout the year. The northern part of the country can be freezing during the winters, even receiving snow in some areas. Winter is milder in the south.

Athens: Greece's capital has a Mediterranean climate with hot and dry summers and sometimes cold and wet winters. Temperatures average 29°C in August but can exceed 38°C, making it the hottest capital city in Europe.

Santorini: The famous island has a semi-arid climate with warm weather from May through September. It's also extremely dry; you can expect very little rainfall during the summer months. Winters are cool but not freezing - temperatures average around 13°C.

Thessaloniki: This port city has a Mediterranean climate but experiences much greater temperature variations than other parts of the country, with winter temperatures occasionally dropping as low as -9°C and snow falling on the northern plains. The city receives almost 300 days of sunshine per year.

Corfu: This island in the Ionian Sea is still warm and dry during the summer but receives much more precipitation during winter than Santorini and other popular islands. Because of this, Corfu is covered with much more lush vegetation than other parts of Greece. Winters can be cloudy but rarely cold.