Eastern Pelion

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The beautiful and seductive mountain of Pelion with its exquisite environment and its mysterious atmosphere, the mountain of the twenty-four villages and the tens of settlements, the rich vegetation, has many sights and important history. Traditions, legends, seductive myths and historical battles took place in the area of Pelion, legendary creatures, warriors and mythical heroes walked or lived in it. A place known for its natural beauties, but also for tradition in the arts and letters from the Ottoman era. Beautiful Pelion every season, ideal for winter and summer holidays, with a large number of businesses offering even the most demanding guest hospitality, good traditional food and all the modern comforts. With its stone houses rising through its lush vegetation, its magnificent mansions, churches, springs, stone bridges, delightful walks and various cultural and sporting activities during the summer months, a real gem, gives opportunities for relaxation and fun, generously giving its fruits and hospitality. Dozens of small and large lacy beaches, golden sandy beaches and natural coves make up the marine nature of Pelion, which tourists especially prefer for their summer excursions. Other beaches are more crowded and cosmopolitan, with bigger tourist development and organization and plenty of options while others are deserted and are suitable for more carefree and relaxing baths. Pelion does not impress the visitor only with the beauty of its picturesque settlements, its endless vegetation and its special architecture, but also its rich history in the fields of art and letters. In the mountain of Centaurs were founded some of the most important schools and libraries with a reputation all over Greece and abroad, some of the most important artists and folk artists, many important people were born and benefited.
Today Pelion maintains its traditional character, trying to harmonize with the new trends of the times. It is one of the most popular travel destinations of Greek and foreign visitors, while many of its villages are well acquainted with tourist development. Its inhabitants, proud of their history and culture, welcome visitors and undertake to guide them to their fertile land.

Agioi Saranta
Within just 2km from the village of Horefto the magical beach of Agia Saranta with its white pebbles, fine sand and rocky shoreline, offers wonderful shade for the afte...

Agios Dimitrios
Agios Dimitris is a village on the east coast of Pelion, 40km east of Volos. Built on a sloping hillside at an altitude of 330m and facing northeast with views of the endless blue of the Aegean Sea...

Agios Ioannis
Heading towards Mouresi and Damouchari, 55km from Volos you come to the enchanting fishing village of Agios Ioannis (St John).
The beach itself has thick, white sand and pebbles with emerald, ...

Anilio
Situated on the eastern side of the verdant slopes of Mount Pelion, 53 kilometres from Volos and at an altitude of 350m, the village of Anilio is picturesquely located amongst the apple, chestnut a...

Damouchari
This is a real paradise that marries mountains and sea and is favourite destination for even the most hardened of travellers. About 57km from Volos Damoucharis can be r...

Fakistra
Fakistra is one of the most beautiful beaches in Tsagkarda, located 5km outside the village and approximately 56km east of Volos. It is relatively isolated as it can on...

Horefto
The beachside village of Horefto can be found on the Northeast side of Pelion, the region of Zagora seaport and seaside resort. Though located 52km from Volos, is very easily reached, and is well o...

Kalamaki
Kalamaki is found at 32km from Volos, the name being the new name of the village was inspired by the beautiful beach located just 2km from its centre. During the Turkis...
Kissos
Kissos is one of highest mountain villages on the northeastern slopes of Pelion, at an altitude of 520m. The village is found 37km from Volos,...

Milopotamos
The main characteristic of Milopotamos is the huge rock in the sea with a large hole in the middle separating the two beaches on either side, which can be used by visitors to access both beaches. S...

Mouresi
Mouresi , another gem of Pelion, is located at 48k from Volos and 4km north of Tsagarada at an altitude of 380m. This picturesque village is built amphitheatrically amongst the wooded glades of app...

Papa Nero
This outstanding, fairytale like, sandy beach is at a distance of 56km from Volos and 4km from Mouresi. Here the green of the mountain blends with the blue of the sea i...

Plaka
In between the beaches of Agii Saranta and Agios Ioannis you will find Plaka beach, the most visited of the area. It combines clean, crystal clear waters with fine white shingle that takes on diffe...

Pouri
Pouri is located exactly above Zagora on the Northeast side of Pelion at a distance of 50km from Volos. Pouri is well known as ‘the balcony of the Aegean’ in the exact ...

Tsagarada
Tsangkarada is not only one of the most beautiful tourist villages of Pelion but throughout all of Greece. It is the most sparsely inhabited village, which reaches out ...
zagora
Zagora is the most historic and largest village of northeastern Pelion and at an altitude of between 440m-540m it is blessed with amazing and panoramic views of the Aegean Sea.
At a distance o...