Paralia Katerinis

#462 among destinations in Greece

Locality

Gallery (3)

Map

Gallery

Facts and practical information

Paralia is a tourist seaside settlement and a former municipality in the eastern part of the Pieria regional unit, Greece. Since the 2011 local government reform it is part of the municipality Katerini, of which it is a municipal unit. The seat of the municipality was in Kallithea. The 2011 census reported a population of 1,124 for the village of Paralia, and 6,803 for the municipal unit. The municipal unit has an area of 24.344 km², the community 1.849 km². Paralia Katerinis actually translated "Beach of Katerini" and is the closest beach to the capital city of Katerini. ()

Local name: Παραλία Πιερίας Coordinates: 40°16'2"N, 22°35'47"E

Location

Macedonia and ThraceGreece

ContactAdd

Social media

Add

Best Time To Visit Paralia Katerinis

Learn when is the best time to travel to Paralia Katerinis weather-wise and what to expect in each season.

Day trips

Paralia Katerinis – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Folklore Museum of Katerini, Macedonian Tombs, Louloudies, Rock School Climbing Wall.

5.1 miW
Museum
Folklore Museum of Katerini, Katerini
131 min walk • The Folklore Museum of Katerini was set up by the Pieria Pontic Association, and is housed in a building owned by the Association in the centre of Katerini, Macedonia, Greece, near the Municipal Park.
4.2 miN
Archaeological site
Macedonian Tombs
107 min walk • In the middle of the 19th century, an important Macedonian tomb, now known as Tomb A, was discovered near the Greek village of Korinos. In 1991 a second, smaller grave was discovered and excavated. These two tombs represent an important part of the history of Pieria.
5.3 miN
Archaeological site
Louloudies
135 min walk • In the construction of the railway line between Athens and Thessaloniki, a fortified bishop's seat from the Byzantine era was discovered in Louloudies. Louloudies is an important place of the early Christian history of Pieria.
4.2 miW
40°16'26"N • 22°30'59"E
Rock School Climbing Wall, Katerini
108 min walk • Climbing
4.7 miW
40°16'21"N • 22°30'27"E
Katerini Town Hall, Katerini
120 min walk • City hall
4.7 miW
40°16'9"N • 22°30'26"E
Theatro Pegasos, Katerini
120 min walk • Concerts and shows, Theater
4.5 miW
Sport, Arenas and stadiums, Sport venue
Katerini Stadium, Katerini
114 min walk • Katerini Stadium is a multi-purpose stadium in Katerini, Greece. It is used for football matches and is the home stadium of Pierikos. On 19 July 2015 it hosted the final of the 2015 UEFA European Under-19 Championship between Spain and Russia.
2 miS
Locality
Olympiaki Akti
52 min walk • Olympiaki Akti has translation into English as Olympic Beach, Olympic Coast, also still domestically known with its initial name Katerinoskala which can be literally expressed as "Katerini's staircase" gets its name from the Greek tradition that it refers to a seaside village...
2.5 miN
Town
Korinos
65 min walk • Korinos is a town and a former municipality in Pieria regional unit, Greece. Since the 2011 local government reform it is part of the municipality Katerini, of which it is a municipal unit.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

What is the best time to visit Paralia Katerinis?

June, July, August and September are the busiest months in this location. The highest air temperature is in June, July and August. While the coldest is in January and February.