Kallithea was founded by refugees from the Aegean coast of Turkey in around 1920. However the original name of the village was Mal Tepe, which enjoyed an ancient history, evident from the Temple of Zeus Ammon to the front of the current town. The temple is unique in Europe, and of Egyptian origin, in the eighth century B.C a secret religious sanctuary for Dionysus and the nymphs was found.

Today the village has around 500 inhabitants. The long, fine-sand beach is considered one of the most beautiful in the region and offers a good choice of water sports and activities. Numerous shops, cafes, restaurants and, for the evening, discos can be found in the vicinity. At the edge of the town park one can sit back and relax on the terrace of a Café, to enjoy the marvellous view of the ocean. The park’s rocky edge also overlooks the Temple of Zeus Ammon, which is directly next to the beach.

The Temple of Zeus Ammon served as a sanctuary for the Afytianen, who often engraved Zeus’s head on their coins. During the Byzantine period the area was more or less abandoned, but at the end of the first millennium a small church was built (4 x 2.70 m), over the ruins of the Nymphs’ cave. The church was constructed from ruins of older buildings with retained murals. In 1071 the monastery of Saint Panteleimon, belonging to the holy Mount Athos, was constructed.