General: Ideal for every season

Tue, 31 Jan 2012 07:54:45 GMT

A couple of friends in Athens suggested we take a short trip to Pelion. Pelion is known as the garden of Greece surrounded by many beautiful forests and waterfalls which find their way to small coves. The lovely route to Pelion took us about 4 hours and it was not tiring at all, although the road after Volos was windin...

Beaches: Very relaxing vibes

Tue, 31 Jan 2012 07:54:45 GMT

The second time I went to Pelion with my friends, we stayed in a great resort called Horefto. It has a long sandy beach named after the village. It is an area of lush greenery that goes all the way till the amazing white sand with the blue water. The peaceful environment offers a sense of relaxation and refreshment. It is an amazing experience to dive into these crystalline waters.

Beaches: A story about Platanias

Tue, 31 Jan 2012 07:54:45 GMT

Once upon a time, though it was not in my time or your time, or in anybody else's time, there was a land named Magnesia and its mountain Pelion, the homeland of the Centaurs. They were a special race of creatures having a torso of a man attached to a horse's withers. Heroes of various myths, they were shown either as beasts, prone to violence and uneducated, or as intelligent, civilized, having...

General: Amazing water in secluded coves

Tue, 31 Jan 2012 07:54:45 GMT

We drove from Athens through Volos and reached Pelion after a long drive up a narrow twisty mountain road where good brakes seemed as important as a quick horn. The peninsula was one of the greenest I have ever seen in Greece, and everywhere I turned there were apple trees and olive groves and the natural beauty of the place was outstanding. At every corner I turned, there was water cascading d...

Beaches: More like a family beach

Tue, 31 Jan 2012 07:54:45 GMT

A picturesque cove with some uncomfortable rocks but crystal turquoise water! Fakistra is not a family beach but more like a beach for couples. A small protected cove surrounded by wild rocks and tall trees. A bit difficult to get down the narrow passage from the road but surprisingly it was too popular.

Villages: Balcony to the sea

Tue, 31 Jan 2012 07:54:45 GMT

Unfortunately we went to Pelion only for one day. We had heard a lot about how beautiful this area is, but we didn't have many days to explore it cause next day we would take the ferry to Skiathos. So, only one day at our disposal, we took the bus from Volos to Makrinitsa. We were told that this was one of the most beautiful villages of

General: Try delicious spoon sweets

Tue, 31 Jan 2012 07:54:45 GMT

Last summer, after a week in Skiathos, we rented a car from Volos and toured for a couple of days the villages of Pelion. We went to Makrinitsa, Portaria and Hania, the villages closer to Volos. My favourite was Makrinitsa. It had beautiful stone houses on the slopes of the hills that overlooked the green mountainside but the top was the square: truly like a balcony of Volos! You have the most ...

General: The summer home of gods

Tue, 31 Jan 2012 07:54:45 GMT

Pelion, according to mythology, was the mythical country of the Centaurs and the summer residence of the 12 Gods of Olympus. Pelion combines both mountain and sea, although it is pretty famous for its mountain, especially during autumn and winter, when for many, it is the perfect time to visit. Pelion has bushy green f...

General: A precious part of Greece

Tue, 31 Jan 2012 07:54:45 GMT

Pelion is an area for serious Greek Lovers, with its mountains with the scent of herbs, walnut and chesnut trees bearing their succulent nuts in late autumn as they fall from the trees, Fruit trees abound on the mountain and ripen at various levels on the mountains. The beautiful spring water which is ever present gushing through delightful villages as you pass by, so to refresh the walkers o...

General: Impressions from Pelion

Tue, 31 Jan 2012 07:54:45 GMT

I spent 2 weeks on Pelion and my eyes couldn't get enough of it. It is so marvelous, green, charming with a lot of flowers, old typical villages, charming fish villages, extraordinary beaches,... The views you get everywhere on the Pagasatic Gulf are incredible. You can compare it with the views on Santorini! So if you are a Greeklover, you can imagine the beauty of it! I stayed one week in Mil...

Villages: Have trainers for the slippery paths

Tue, 31 Jan 2012 07:54:45 GMT

I spent a weekend at Makrinitsa, Pelion, last Christmas and really enjoyed the area. I am happy I chose a hotel in Makrinitsa, as it had great views to the port of Volos and the village itself was very picturesque. Have your trainers with you because paths are very stoney and may be slippery if it rains. Have your hot Greek coffee at the cafeterias in the square in the morning and then explore ...

Beaches: Dance in the beach bar all day

Tue, 31 Jan 2012 07:54:45 GMT

Pelion is the combination of lush green nature and blue green water. Greece is lucky to have such a beautiful region, altough I was sad to hear that forests fires burnt some land of Pelion two summers ago. I had been to Pelion in July 2006 and stayed in a lovely hotel with view to the beach of Agios Ioannis. The location was perfect as only a walking distance was required to get to the beach. T...

General: Quite diverse and beautiful region

Tue, 31 Jan 2012 07:54:45 GMT

Pelion is an interesting region to visit as the mountain and coastal regions are quite diverse, yet the distances travelled to get to either are relatively short. Mountain villages such as Lafkos and Vizitsa, have wonderful traditional mansions, many of which have been restored and are now hotels. Many of the coastal villages give a sense of "real" Greece. I partcularly liked the villages aroun...

Villages: Pure nature and romantism

Tue, 31 Jan 2012 07:54:45 GMT

Portaria is blessed with lush green nature. All over and around the island, there is beautiful greenry, from the gardens to the forest around the village. Pelion is great for autumn time and early winter, before it gets too cold. Better have a room with a fireplace, like we did, it was a real experience. Drink hot coffee or chocolate by the fire, play table games, listen to music and let outsid...

Beaches: Enjoy a perfect summer day

Tue, 31 Jan 2012 07:54:45 GMT

Once you go, you will love this beach! To me it is like going to an exotic island far away. Great sand and pure, crystal water. Lay on the sand, under the hot sun and enjoy a perfect summer day!! Milkopotamos is close to many other nice beaches, such as Horefto and Agios Ioannis. I don't remember any taverns nearby, but there are surely in a couple of km away. To go to the beach, you will have ...

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General: Ideal for every season

Beaches: Very relaxing vibes

Beaches: A story about Platanias

General: Amazing water in secluded coves

Beaches: More like a family beach

Villages: Balcony to the sea

General: Try delicious spoon sweets

General: The summer home of gods

General: A precious part of Greece

General: Impressions from Pelion

Villages: Have trainers for the slippery paths

Beaches: Dance in the beach bar all day

General: Quite diverse and beautiful region

Villages: Pure nature and romantism

Beaches: Enjoy a perfect summer day