Toroni is situated after Marmaras and before Porto Koufo. During mythology, Toroni was wife of Protea, son of Poseidon.
Traces of prehistoric settlements of the 3rd century BC and many other ancient remainders, ancient Christian and Byzantine temples, castles and others is evidence that the area is inhabited constantly from the Neolithic era.
Ancient Toroni was founded by the Halkidi's settlers of the 8th century BC. During the 5th century BC Toroni was one of the most significant cities in Halkidiki. Having its own currency and was part of the Athenian alliance. Thucydides resides that in 423 BC it was taken over by Vrasidas from Sparta. In 348 BC the city was taken by Phillipou the 2nd. In 168 BC the Romans invaded and the city decayed. In the Byzantine era the land belonged to Agio Oros monasteries. Its strong walls and other buildings were destroyed in the 19th century, when the Turks used the granite stones they were built of to cover the central roads of Constantinople and Thessaloniki. According to recent results from the excavations, it was verified that the area has always been inhabited from the end of the Neolithic era till the Turkish domination.

Porto Koufo is the largest and safest natural harbor in Greece. Its name <kofos limin> was mentioned by Thucydides. Its dimensions are : maximum length 1.600m., maximum width 550m., maximum depth 8.23m, entrance opening 300m., entrance depth 10.33m. and 5,5-27 m. On its rocky and steep coastline open up caves, in one particularly on the south-eastern side of the entrance the visitor can enter by boat. Another interesting cave is found on the south-east side of the harbor, on the peak section of the old quarry. A visit today is almost impossible due to the section created by quarrying. This cave must have been a worship spot during the roman years. Later, to purify the area, the Christians drew red characteristic crosses on the caves roof.

Tip: you must visit Port Koufo to enjoy the fresh fishes in Taverns...