Nea Iraklitsa is a charming tourist destination with a long and beautiful beach, ideal for children (with a gradual entrance), well-supplied (including a Lidl), and close to Kavala. This resort is suitable for a peaceful and lovely family vacation.
The accommodation options are diverse, ranging from budget-friendly to luxurious apartments, as well as hotel accommodation - but they fill up quickly\, so if you find an available date\, don’t hesitate.
Villas and hotels are scattered along the entire beach, allowing you to choose whether you want to be in the heart of the town where the residential area and marina are located, or on the left side of the beach closer to Kavala right on the coast.
Beach in Nea Iraklitsa
Nea Iraklica boasts a beautiful sandy beach stretching approximately 2 km, mostly well-maintained.
- The beach is sandy, wide, with a gradual depth and in some places, longer shallows. It is suitable for families with young children.
- It is nicely equipped and has plenty of showers and changing cabins.
- Since 2007, it proudly flies the Blue Flag.
- The water is crystal clear and this beach is one of the best in the Kavala prefecture.
- The beach is organized, with sun loungers, umbrellas, and a beach volleyball court.
- There are playgrounds for children, slides, swings…
- The beach features a sailing club and sports facilities. There is also a skate park.
- And a water park for children’s entertainment as well as for parents.
Public parking is available on both sides of the beach. On the side towards Pali and Kavala, the parking is in the forest (shaded), while on the opposite side (near the roundabout), the parking is open, under the sun.
We were particularly impressed by a bar that looks “straight from Instagram,” without expecting the prices to be affordable. Located at the end of the beach, just before the pier, we can freely say that this is the most aesthetically pleasing bar in the entire town - thick, comfortable cushions on the sun loungers, reed umbrellas, and real palm trees create an atmosphere of an exotic resort. The interior of the bar and the garden are equally beautifully arranged, ensuring enjoyment wherever you sit. Prices and rules Although the bar appears very exclusive, the rules are more than fair:
- There is no charge for sun loungers or minimum consumption. Simply take a seat and order what you desire.
- Coffee price difference: There is a slight price difference depending on where you sit. If you are in the upper part of the bar (tables and chairs), coffee is around €3.5, while on the sun loungers, the same coffee ranges from €4.5 to €6.5.
- First-hand example: We paid a total of €9 for two coffees in this beautiful setting, considering that the sun loungers are free, which is more than fair for this level of service and comfort.
Our impression: The Crown Coffee Cocktail Bar is our greatest discovery of this 2026 season. Prices are for the pre-season, stay tuned for updates from June onwards - we will inform you.
Beaches in the Surrounding Area
Behind the marina and the peninsula, there is another hidden, smaller beach Remvi with equally crystal-clear water.
- You can explore the surroundings of Remvi Beach and discover several wild, small coves where you can be alone.
- Among these beautiful coves, stands out Psatha Beach, which used to be wild but now has a beach bar with umbrellas and sun loungers.
Just 5 km from Nea Iraklica is one of the most beautiful, if not the most beautiful beach in northern Greece, Amolofi, which we highly recommend adding to your list for visiting and enjoying.
Within a 10 km radius to the left and right of Nea Iraklitse, there are other beautiful beaches like Palio, Batis, Kalamitsi, Kariani.
The village always delights us - small and picturesque, with a well-kept and paved seaside promenade lined with traditional restaurants-taverns, modern bars, bakeries, pastry shops, and stores. It is well-supplied, so shopping won’t be an issue.
- There is a Lidl (by the beach, in the middle), as well as Masutis supermarket (by the church).
- Lovely promenade by the sea.
- Facilities for children.
- Pharmacy (by the marina)
Health clinics are located nearby in Nea Peramos.
Nea Iraklica is an ideal choice for those seeking a small, peaceful resort without fancy amenities and nightlife. It also suits those who wish to be close to a larger city, such as Kavala, where they can go for shopping or entertainment within a 10-minute drive and then return to peace and relaxation. Thessaloniki is also nearby, about an hour and a half drive away.
What to Visit
Nea Iraklica is well-known in the Orthodox world for the miraculous icon of the Holy Mother of the Revelation (Faneromeni), painted by the Apostle Luke, found in Iraklitsa in Turkey and brought to Nea Iraklitsa with refugees in 1922 and later transferred to Mount Athos, only to be returned by the inhabitants of Nea Iraklitsa in 1932. The icon is miraculous and healing. Watch a video about the Assumption of the Virgin Mary celebration in Nea Iraklitsa. In the same church, the relics (part of the skull) of Saint Haralambos are also kept.
From a small peninsula, located right next to the marina, there is a beautiful view of the entire bay on one side and Remvi Beach on the other. There is also a chapel dedicated to Saint Marina built by the Nea Iraklitsa fishermen’s association.
Nea Iraklitsa continues into a very interesting upscale resort Palio (towards Kavala). It is a 10-minute drive (6.5 km) away. It is also known as Kavala’s Saint Tropez. It is a famous upscale resort and weekend retreat for wealthy Greeks. So, if you are nearby, you can also enjoy that place.
For enthusiasts of exploration and sightseeing, there are plenty of suggestions:
- Nearby is Mount Pangeon with excellent hiking trails, reachable by car to its peak.
- You can visit the 7 monasteries on Mount Pangeon (whose name means “whole world”).
- Rivers Nestos and Strimonikos,
- Kavala with its old town.
- The famous archaeological site of Philippi,
- But also Thasos, which can be visited on a day trip.
Nea Iraklica is a small village belonging to the Pangeo municipality and the Kavala prefecture, with about 1000 residents, located in the western part of the bay, just 13 km before Kavala. It is approximately 155 km away from Thessaloniki.
The village was established by refugees from Asia Minor from the town of Iraklica after World War I and for many years, it was just a small settlement with dilapidated houses and impoverished residents. However, as tourism developed, Nea Iraklica transformed, primarily due to the beautiful beaches in and around the village.
