Sources Thermales de Polychros
Polychros, Greece
- Location
- Polychros, Greece
- Water type
- sodium chloride
- Temperature
- 35 °C
- pH
- 7.5
Water profile
Thermicity
Neutral
LowHigh
Soothing — neither hot nor cold, perfect balance.
Mineralisation
Restorative
LowHigh
Loaded with major ions — the essential minerals (Ca, Mg).
Buoyancy
Effortless float
LowHigh
Dense, salty water — you float without effort.
Géothermique naturelEau de merChlorureMagnésiumSodium
The Polychros Thermal Springs, on the Kassandra peninsula in Halkidiki, Greece, feature sodium-chloride water at around 35°C (95°F), emerging right at the beach. A rare setting roughly 100 km from Thessaloniki.
Insider tip — Mount Athos (the third finger of Chalkidiki) is the only theocracy in Europe — an autonomous Orthodox monastic republic (1,054 years old) where women have been forbidden since the 11th century. From the geothermal beach of Polychros you can glimpse the peaks and monasteries of the Holy Mountain.
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Frequently asked questions
How hot is the water?
The water is neutral here, around 35 °C — a perfect balance, neither too hot nor too cold.
What type of water is found here?
This spot features sodium chloride water.
What is the best season to visit?
The most favourable period for this spot is: Toute l'année.