Holidays in Pelion

An introduction to Pelion

For a taster of traditional life in gorgeous old villages, all signs point to holidays on the Pelion Peninsula – the crooked green finger protruding from the Greek mainland.

It's a varied landscape, spreading from the peaks of the Pelion mountains to the two contrasting coasts. The Greeks have been holidaying in this region for years, but now the secret's out. So choose where you'd like to spend your hotel-based or self catering holidays in the Pelion.

Imagine dramatic mountains cloaked in thick green forests hiding hiking tracks, fresh water streams and quaint villages. Gently lapped by the cobalt Aegean, discover the pebbly coves of Damouhari on the east coast. Or head up the slopes and stay in the beautiful villages of Mouresi or Neochori.

Olive groves and cypress trees dot the gentler slopes that slide into the Gulf of Pagasitikos on the west coast. As the hooked finger of the peninsula almost touches the mainland at its tip, the warm waters of the gulf are especially calm. Great for little kids who are more accustomed to splashing in the bath than swimming in the sea.

Take a look at the resorts of Afissos, Kalamos and Milina. All three have super beaches but offer different experiences, from lively entertainment to the quiet life. Up in the hills and basking in amazing sunsets are the small mountain villages of Afetes and Tsagarada.

Wherever you choose to spend your holidays to the Pelion region, you'll want to return and explore this green and pleasant land of the Gods again and again.

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