Greek resort Paralia Katerini is located right at the foot of the Mount Olympus, so the landscapes are gorgeous here. From the beach it is clearly seen by the top of Olympus, which is where the gods lived in the legends and lived. In the paralysis of Katerini, we arrived at the beginning of August, in the velvet season. We drove out of the guests of thessaloniki and first, we did not like Parally, you didn't like the dilapidated buildings, unfinished cottages, fences, graffiti ... It turned out that Paralia Katerini was a sufficiently young resort, which is actively being built and developing. In the center of the town, the view is much better: neat cottages, small family hotels, narrow tourist streets and a wonderful beach.
In my opinion, the only minus of the resort is that it is unimaginably boring here. The town itself can be easily bypassed in an hour and a half. There are no particularly interesting places, except for numerous cafes and shops, there is no. You can go or go to the next Katerini resort. He is a little more, there is an old church and the embankment. The rest of the resorts are similar as twin brothers. Even shops and the range in them are absolutely the same.
The beach in Paracter Katerini is good, large, with small, almost white sand. A little bit from places of a large cluster of tourists on the beach Sit fishermen. They do not like themselves when they swim or suit them. The sea is clean, warm, but it has a lot of bright green algae. Especially during the tide. The sea even changes its color and instead of a bright blue becomes emerald green. In general, it suggests that the water is clean here. But personally I was swimming a little unpleasant. On the beach many umbrellas and sun beds. They are paid, but the promotion is valid: you buy any drink at the beach bar, and a chaise longue from umbrellas for all day your day. In principle, it is quite convenient.
Tourist streets, as well as numerous cafes and bars stretch in parallel and perpendicular to the beach, get lost so difficult. The stores present a typical Greek range: Greek cosmetics, soap, jewelry, spices, wines, magnets and keychains. Not bad knitted products at low prices. But shopping is better to go to thessaloniki, in any agency there is a special shopping tour for 8 euros for the whole day. First, wander around the trading quarter in Thessaloniki, then you will take you to "in the largest shopping center", as our guide was expressed. Do not believe, they just have a contract with this center. It presents lots, the same as we have in Chinese markets. Better to buy in the trading quarter, there are also famous brands, and low prices, and high-quality things.
In Parallia, Katerini is very tasty fed. Cafes here are small, homely cozy. Most often family. During dinner, the owner is necessarily present in the cafe, follows. If you invite it, he will be happy to make you a company. Food in the cafe is always hot and fresh, just losing your fingers. The mainly represented European and Greek cuisine, a wide variety of seafood. Try pizza, incredibly tasty and fragrant. I also recommend ice cream cafe, they serve wonderful spaghetti from all beloved delicacy. In general, in Parallia, Katerini can easily arrange a holiday of the stomach.
In general, we liked the resort. With the exception of what was boring, we had a holiday. In Parallia, Katerini is a wonderful beach, sea, magnificent landscapes, very clean air and welcoming locals.