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Paralía

Central Macedonia, Greece · Europe

About Paralía

Paralía is worth a stop: 10 minutes from Perístasi, 29km from Mount Olympus.

Paralía is a town located in Central Macedonia, Greece. With a population of 6,228, it is an important destination in Europe.

On a road trip, Paralía sits in Greece, where you drive on the right. It's in the Europe/Athens time zone. Below you'll find where to stay, things to do nearby, and everything you need to add Paralía to your route.

About Paralía

Paralia (Greek: Παραλία, Paralía, meaning "beach") 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

Read more Kallithea. The 2021 census reported a population of 928 for the community of Paralia, and 6,228 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.

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Where is Paralía located?

Paralía is located in Central Macedonia, Greece, Europe. The coordinates are 40.2671 latitude, 22.5962 longitude.

What is the population of Paralía?

Paralía has a population of approximately 6,228 people, making it a town in Greece.

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Quick Information

Population
6,228
Continent
Europe
Country
Greece
Region
Central Macedonia
Timezone
Europe/Athens
Coordinates
40.2671, 22.5962

Emergency & Services

Essential numbers in Greece

Police
100
Ambulance
166
Fire
199
All emergencies
112
Driving side
right

Tourist police (English-speaking): 171.

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Worth the detour from Paralía

5 notable places within an hour's drive.

natural wonder

Mount Olympus

Greece's highest mountain at 2,917 meters, the mythical throne of the twelve Olympian gods and a spectacular hiking destination.

29 km · about 35 min drive

landmark

Palaios Panteleimonas

A restored 14th-century stone village on the slopes of Lower Olympus, its plane-shaded square looking straight down onto Platamon Castle and the Aegean. Cobbled lanes, guesthouses and tavernas: cars stop at the village edge.

31 km · about 35 min drive

ancient ruins

Royal Tombs of Vergina

The UNESCO-listed burial site of Macedonian royalty including Philip II, father of Alexander the Great, with stunning golden artifacts.

34 km · about 40 min drive

landmark

White Tower of Thessaloniki

The iconic 15th-century Ottoman waterfront tower that has become the symbol of Greece's second-largest city.

50 km · about 60 min drive

ancient ruins

Rotunda of Galerius

A massive 4th-century Roman cylindrical structure in Thessaloniki, originally a mausoleum, later a church and mosque, with rare surviving mosaics.

51 km · about 60 min drive

Driving in Greece

Drives on
the right
Petrol
~€1.88/litre
Motorway tolls
~€7.00/100km

When to drive here

April to October

Nearby Destinations

Other places to explore near Paralía.

Kallithéa

🇬🇷 Greece

2 km awayPop. 2,933

Perístasi

🇬🇷 Greece

5 km awayPop. 2,367

Korinós

🇬🇷 Greece

6 km awayPop. 4,488

Kateríni

🇬🇷 Greece

8 km awayPop. 53,293

Néa Éfesos

🇬🇷 Greece

9 km awayPop. 1,328

Svorónos

🇬🇷 Greece

11 km awayPop. 2,066

Kítros

🇬🇷 Greece

12 km awayPop. 1,061

Kontariótissa

🇬🇷 Greece

12 km awayPop. 1,489

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