Kavala due to its geographical position plays a central role not only in the narrow limits of the geographic area but also in parts of Eastern Macedonia and Thrace, the North Aegean islands and other neighboring areas.

Surrounded by walls, the old city of Kavala is full of memories and charm; the streets are stone paved and the houses have small trim gardens and characteristic wooden galleries. There is a harmonic combination of different architectural traditions; the oriental style is represented in several edifices like Imaret, a Muslim building constructed under Mehmet Ali, the founder of the last Egyptian Dynasty.

Kavala, Palio, Nea Peramos, Kalamitsa, Nea Irakleitsa, and Keramoti are only some of the places that visitors can choose if they want to stay near the sea.

The beautiful Mount Pangaion has been renowned since antiquity for the gold and silver mines as well as for being the center of the Dionysian cult.

The Monastery of Icosifinissa is located on the wood-covered slopes of the mountain.

The ancient city of Philippi, which was a great and important center in antiquity due to the fertile ground and the goldmines of the area, is just 15 km from Kavala. Famous plays of ancient tragic poets and concerts are performed every summer in the ancient theatre of Philippi. This ancient city is the first on European soil to receive the Christian Word from the Apostle Paul. The Baptistery of Lydia, the first Christian in Europe, is also found in Philippi.

The bright green plain of Kavala is full of vineyards. Nestos River is the natural border with the prefecture of Xanthi; in some places, the waters of the river are violent and rapid while elsewhere are calm and flat. Nestos Delta with the rich foliage in the valley of Chrysoupoli is the natural refuge of many bird species threatened with extinction. There are ferries from Keramoti, Kavala and Peramos to Thasos, the green island with several water streams.

Healing springs suitable for rheumatic and gynecological diseases are located at Eleftheres (60 km from Kavala).

In Kavala, there is a marina and a station for fleet management; services related to yacht repair and refueling are also provided. In the equipped beaches of N. Irakleitsa, Palio, Batis, Kalamitsa, Toska, Keramoti, N. Karvali, N. Peramos, Karyani, Limenas, Glyfada, Makryammos, Limenaria, Chrysi Ammoudia, Potos, Pefkari, Psili Ammos, Astrida, Alyki, Prinos and Rachoni beach, visitors can practice aquatic sports like ski, canoe, windsurfing etc.