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General: My first ever visit to Pelion.

Thu, 22 May 2008 08:11:22 GMT

The following is an account of my first ever visit to Pelion. This area is very special to me and I have returned a number of times since.
Three and a half hours out of Manchester saw the Air 2000 A321 preparing to descend on to the island of Skiathos. The island and its very short runway were now clearly visible below us. We hit the runway with a jolt, taxied a short distance then full ...

General: Pelion Region

Thu, 22 May 2008 08:11:22 GMT

If you were told of an area of extensive Chestnut forests alongside vast orchards of apple and pear trees, that the area was mountainous yet had splendid beaches and fishing villages, a landscape kept lush and green by an abundance of freshwater springs turning to vibrant reds and gold's as the deciduous forests change for autumn then perhaps you would be thinking of places far from Greece. Ye...

General: Yet unexplored

Thu, 22 May 2008 08:11:22 GMT

I discovered Pelion through internet search and I made an email reservation in the hotel we stayed at in Kato Gatzea. We had never been to the Pelion area before. Going south from Volos the landscape gets better and better. Kato Gatzea is a small village with many tavernas and our hotel was at its southern end, right by the beach. We found one of the best beaches there, along with those of Papa...

General: Ideal for peaceful vacation

Thu, 22 May 2008 08:11:22 GMT

A friend of mine had been to Pelion in the past and they suggested that we visit it again together with some friends and family. We went in July and stayed there for more than a month. Pelion is a place ideal for families with small children. It has a nice climate, the beaches are beautiful and the food fantastic. We saw beautiful landscapes full of green and visited picturesque villages. The p...

General: The perched villages are lovely

Thu, 22 May 2008 08:11:22 GMT

The perched villages are lovely, also the forests and orchards and coast. Still unspoilt with few tourists. We based ourselves at 2 places on east & west Pilion. Easy to drive everywhere from there. The nicest beaches we visited were Horefto and Kala Nera, though no doubt many more we didn't see. Our best activity: Sitting under the plane trees in viallges watching the world go by. In terms of ...

General: Good for a relaxing holiday

Thu, 22 May 2008 08:11:22 GMT

We decided to go to Pelion for some days in the summer as some friends had recommended it to us and we discovered more information on the internet. In a few words I can describe Pelion like that: Very nice landscapes, interesting beaches, nice little villages, friendly people, good food, moderate weather, little or no nightlife, quiet destination, good for a relaxing holiday. We stayed at a hot...

General: Quiet and just perfect

Thu, 22 May 2008 08:11:22 GMT

Nationality: Spanish Age: 30 Countries visited: 15-30 The trip: I arrived on the area by car. The trip was very good with beautiful scenery. Reasons for going to Pelion: I have read an article about Pelion in a magazine and I have explored the place on the Internet Any idea about Pelion before arriving: Internet sites provide sufficient information about Pelion. More: Pel...

General: Pelion ....beautiful beaches and wonderful scenery

Thu, 22 May 2008 08:11:22 GMT

I visit pelion in papa nero for first time this year. The area is great with many beaches and very nice scenery. I had great relaxing time and i stayed to very nice small hotel which is called Agapitos ( they do have a great reastaurant there!) with super sea view. I wrote my second book there!

Beaches: Pelion is not only about mountains

Thu, 22 May 2008 08:11:22 GMT

I went to Pelion last summer with friends of mine and we had a great time! Before visiting this magical place everybody told me that Pelion was all about mountains, graphical places full of sightseeings, good food, friendly people and more. However, I realized that the beaches over there were also amazing, crystal waters, not very crowdy, with beautifull sunsets where anyone could enjoy just si...

General: Best place of Greece !

Thu, 22 May 2008 08:11:22 GMT

Everything in Pelion is so beautiful. Beautiful people, beautiful beaches, beautiful houses, etc?

I visited some amazing villages such as Makrinitsa, Zagora (were I stayed), Tsagarada and Milies; all are built in the mountains and are composed by houses made with stone, wood and slate.
I enjoyed long walks in the freshness of the woods and I bathed in clear, turquoise wate...

General: A perfect combination

Thu, 22 May 2008 08:11:22 GMT

Pelion?what a beautiful place. With its azure waters, its verdant forests, its traditional stone houses with slated roofs, its excellent cuisine, its white and golden sands and its friendly inhabitants, it is one of the best places you can choose for your summer or winter holidays (it even has a small ski station).
I went there once in 1997 and since there I go every summer.
You h...

General: Wonderful place

Thu, 22 May 2008 08:11:22 GMT

Some friends of ours had told us so many good things about the peninsula of Pelion that we decided to go there during June 2003. We arrived in Athens, rented a car from there and drove all the way to Volos (about 4 hours); then we drove 30 minutes to the village of Makrinitsa which is a wonderful place in the mountains, with beautiful houses in stones and slates; it looks like a medieval place...