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Garden Residence is 108 kms from Thessaloniki airport.
If you use the Egnatia motorway to reach us, please be aware that there are tolls that require at least a 2 euro coin for a car.
We are 130 kms from Kavala airport. Tolls will also be required on the motorway.
If you take the main entrance signposted to Olympiada, at the crossroads, into the village. You will find us located to the left, at the first junction before you cross the white bridge into the village. Turn left and left again and parking is behind the holiday homes.
Garden Residence position is latitude and longitude North, East ( 40.5954545, 23.7781863).
The final price refers to a booking for the whole villa and for all persons. View our pricelist.
Every valid reservation is finalized when you receive a confirmation email from Garden Residence.
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Yes, you can, but terms apply. Please view our Booking & Cancellation policy for further infomation.
If you leave Garden Residence through the pedestrian gate and turn right and cross the bridge after a 5 minutes walk you will reach the center of the village.
There are 3 supermarkets close to the village square. Well-stocked with fresh products, dairy, dry goods and household products.
There are 2 bakeries, one a little hidden opposite the pharmacy which is signposted by a green cross. The other on the right side of the road leading out of the village from the village square.
The butchers is opposite the second bakery above.
There is a boutique selling clothing, souvenirs and Greek art.
Hairdressing is available.
There is one ATM, on the right leading out of the village to the south.
There is a pharmacy, signposted with a green cross. The sign is lit up when open. The pharmacists are very helpful with minor ailments.
There is no petrol station in the village. Closest is in Stavros 12 km.
There is a Lidl supermarket and bigger chain supermarkets between Stavros and Asprovalta (19km). Also in Ierissos 36kms.
Local market every Thursday in Stavros.
The closest medical facility for emergencies is at Madytos, on the old road back to Thessaloniki. Which in Greece is free of charge.
250 meters in front of Garden Residence is the sea. We are also blessed with fabulous beaches all along the coastline north and south of the village.
The beaches down the coast, south from the village.
Sikia – access from lower car park and entrance to ancient Stagiera.
Liotopi – access within compound of ancient Stageira
Piscina – first lay-by after upper entrance to Stageira and walk down pathway through trees.
Proti Ammoudia – Ammos Beach Bar and sandwich
Vina – Balkonaki Greek taverna and restaurant and beach bar and Toto’s Beach Bar and sandwich
Jungle
Zepko
Vouvourou – Babylon Beach Bar
The beaches down the coast, north from the village.
Suntan Beach Bar – signposted
The jacuzzi is for the use of guests in the three-bedroomed villa.
It is an additional cost of 20€ a day and we would need to know in advance so it can be sanitised and heated.
the area
Olympiada Chalkidiki
where wild mountains with rivers and waterfalls meet fabulous sandy beaches and crystal-clear seas
The holiday homes are situated at the entrance to the village of Olympiada which lies beside the site of ancient Stageira the birthplace of Aristotle the famous philosopher and tutor to Alexander the Great.
In the spring and summer, the mountains are abundant with wild flowers and herbs – all the nature that Aristotle studied.
The best oregano can be found at the sides of the mountain tracks and footpaths which we gather and dry – delicious sprinkled on Greek salad and feta cheese. The village makes its own feta cheese from sheep and goats that feed on these wild plants.