About Olympic Beach
The place Olympic Beach (Greek: Olympiaki Akti) is despite its distance of about 7 kilometers administratively a district of Katerini, which is also the capital of the prefecture Pieria in the north of Greece. Olympic Beach has a population of about 400 inhabitants all year round, but in the summer months it is surpassed by thousands of tourists each year. Despite the high tourist volume, the place is at no time cluttered or crowded, which is largely due to the urban planning regulations of the city Katerini. Numerous open spaces, with children’s playgrounds, a large church, a football field and basketball fields loosen up the buildings. In addition, the newly designed pedestrian zone in the beach area with the green park is a real eye-catcher. The beach promenade with its wide and illuminated walking and cycling path invites you to endless walks. Despite numerous redesigns, the infrastructure of the town continues to be improved. Thus, the traffic conditions are further improved and the place designed by family-friendly sidewalks. In addition to numerous supermarkets that open up to 18 hours during the summer months to cater for all daily needs, the resort offers numerous shopping opportunities, a bakery, numerous cafes, clubs, and many restaurants, snack bars and taverns serving all the culinary delights of Greece to lead in their menus.