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Voykit pocket guide · Greece

Sarti

Spend 1–2 days in Sarti for beach, pizza and gelato; easy day‑trip from Thessaloniki (≈1 h by bus).

Sarti is a small seaside town on the Sithonia peninsula. Its main draw is a long sandy beach, a few well‑rated eateries and easy access to nearby villages. One full day covers the beach and food; a second day allows a short trip to Neos Marmaras or Vourvourou.

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Sketch, not to navigate by: shapes follow this guide’s areas and places, not official boundaries. North is up.
Country
Greece
Best months
Jun–Sep
Avoid
Nov–Feb (cool, limited services)
Stay
1–2 nights

Checked 2026-09. Prices, hours and rules change; anything marked (check) is not confirmed.

Essentials

Currency
EUR
Money
Currency is the euro (EUR). Cards are widely accepted; card terminals are required in many businesses.
Daily spend
Budget €35–60 excl. bed · Mid €60–110 excl. bed · High €110+ excl. bed (estimate; check)
SIM and data
Cosmote, Vodafone and Nova sell prepaid SIMs in their shops and at the airport; a passport is needed to register.
Emergency
Police 112 · Ambulance 166
Plugs
Types C, F · 230 V · 50 Hz · Standard European round two-pin plugs.
Tipping
Café: Leave the coins, €0.50–1.; Taverna or restaurant: 5–10% in cash on the table; not expected at gyros shops.; Taxi: Round up to the next euro.; Hotel housekeeping: €1–2 a night.; Boat crew or guide: €5–10 per person for a day trip.
Water
Tap water is safe in Athens, Thessaloniki and most of the mainland. On many islands it is desalinated or hard: ask locally and buy bottled if unsure.
Toilets
Use cafés (buy something), museums and sites. Paper goes in the bin, not the toilet, in most places.

What things cost

ItemPrice
Coffee€1–2
Pizza at Relax€8–12
Ice‑cream at Gelateria€2–4

Desk estimates, checked 2026-09; check locally.

Get in

By air

SKG · Thessaloniki Airport
≈1 h 15 min by KTEL bus to Sarti

Typical fares

Thessaloniki → Sarti (KTEL bus)
about €10–12, 1 h 15 min (check schedule)
Show 7 more sections and the pocket cardHideGet around, See and do, Sleep, Phrase card, Etiquette, safety and scams, One and two days, Sources, Pocket card

Get around

Mostly walk on the promenade; local KTEL bus connects Sarti with Neos Marmaras, Vourvourou and Thessaloniki.

See and do

Known for

  • Sarti beach
  • Relax pizza & pasta bar
  • Gelateria ice cream

Day trips

WhereHowTime
Neos MarmarasKTEL bus from Sarti, about 20 min≈30 min total
VourvourouKTEL bus via Neos Marmaras, about 30 min≈45 min total

Sleep

Sinapis George
Family‑run rooms on main street, 3–4 per room, sea view, cheap

Phrase card

EnglishSay or show
Excuse me / SorryΣυγγνώμηsignómi
Thank youΕυχαριστώefharistó
How much is it?Πόσο κοστίζει;póso kostízei?
Where is the beach?Πού είναι η παραλία;poú íne i paralía?

Etiquette, safety and scams

Etiquette

  • Greeting: Say 'kaliméra' (morning) or 'kalispéra' (evening) on entering shops and tavernas; avoid: Launching straight into a question
  • Hospitality: Accept offered coffee, sweets or raki; it is part of the welcome; avoid: Refusing flatly — take a little
  • Churches: Covered shoulders and knees; quiet voices; a small candle donation; avoid: Turning your back on the altar for photos during a service
  • Gestures: Wave with the palm turned towards yourself; avoid: The open palm pushed forward (moutza)
  • Conversation: Family, food and football are easy topics; avoid: Lecturing on the debt crisis, Türkiye or the name of North Macedonia
  • Dinner at a home: Bring pastries or wine; arrive a little late; avoid: Leaving food on the plate if you have been served more
  • Dress: Casual; long trousers or skirt for monasteries; avoid: Swimwear in town, shops and churches

Scams and watch-outs

  • Bus timetables are seasonal; check the latest schedule in summer.
  • Some eateries close after mid‑August; verify opening days.

Sarti is a small, low-crime resort town; the real risks are summer heat, strong sun on the beach and seasonal bus schedules that thin out after mid-September. Swim near other people and watch the meltemi wind on the east-facing beach.

One and two days

No timed day plan for Sarti yet. Suggested stay: 1–2 nights. Build a day from the list below, mornings for the big sight.

  • Sarti beach
  • Relax pizza & pasta bar
  • Gelateria ice cream

Sources

Written by Voykit; facts cross-checked against these sources, last desk check 2026-09. Prices, hours and rules change: check on the day.

Pocket card

Cut along the border and keep it in your wallet. Show the local-script lines to a driver.

Sarti

Σε αυτή τη διεύθυνση, παρακαλώ

To this address, please

My hotel (write the name and address in the local script)

US consulate in Thessaloniki (check address); other embassies in Athens.

Voykit · checked 2026-09

Printed from Voykit (/sarti). Written by Voykit; checked 2026-09. Estimates only: confirm prices, hours and entry rules on the day.