Oros Pilion Travel Guide

 nickandchris Says:  This was probably our favourite beach. We thought, (according to our map) that it was not going to be easily accessible as the road was shown as being a dirt track. Not any longer. Newly surfaced (no doubt with E.E.C. money) this was the best road we travelled. It terminates... 

 nickandchris Says:  When visiting Platanias, Kastri Beach is just a short detour. It is a steep road down with many hairpins, (where aren't there in this area?) and ends on the beach. There is very limited parking unless you are willing to drive on soft sand.Facilities include a campsite right... 

 nickandchris Says:  Another magnificent beach with huge rocks breaking up the beach. Quite popular as two excellent roads form a circular route so you don't have to return the same way.There was an area where free camping in motorhomes seemed to be permitted.There were a lot of cars parked here... 

 nickandchris Says:  Another excellent beach on the east coast, easily reached from Horton.Again, shingle and stone beach. Nice cliffs and small caves providing shade on the left of the beach. Stones in the water. Extremely difficult walking by the water as the stony beach shelved very steeply.A... 

 nickandchris Says:  Milina is well worth a visit. Although no beach in the village, there are lots of little coves to explore nearby.This is the place to come for your everyday shopping, butchers, bakers, supermarkets, green grocers and of course plenty of scope for buying souvenirs.In Milina... 

 volopolo Says:  It 's amphitheatrically built, really picturesque and it reminds you of an island. It is surrounded by three attractive beaches. Kallifteri, Lagoudi and AbovosInformationName: AfissosAttraction Type: Village, BeachPrefecture: MagnesiaLocation: South Pelion MountainPictures... 

 volopolo Says:  ZagoraSet in a charming position in vast green lands regarded as the centre of the woodland area in Pelion. All houses are totally built in traditional style, most of them have wooden carved ornamental windows and doors.InformationName: ZagoraAttraction Type:... 

 volopolo Says:  A well positioned seaside village which enjoys a great location on the sea front overlooking the Pagasitikos Bay. It is set amongst olive trees ascending the hills and pear trees reaching down the sea.InformationName: Kala NeraAttraction Type: Village, BeachPrefecture:... 

 volopolo Says:  PortariaA lovely village overlooking the Pagasitikos bay, surrounded by trees and flowers which are in abudance. It is a real balcony, where you can admire the fascinating sea view.InformationName: PortiaAttraction Type: Village, View of city of VolosPrefecture:... 

 volopolo Says:  MakrinitsaIt is regarded as the balcony of Pelion. It is easy to understand why, when visiting the central square. The view is as far as the eye cen see. Makrinitsa is set in picturesque surroundings it lies on a beautiful slope with hills surrounding it.InformationName:... 

 volopolo Says:  A mansion in Anakasia with frescoes by the folk artist Theofilos. Today it is a museum. 'In his perception' the Nobel prize winner Odysseas Elytes says 'what comes first is the paiting, and the purpose is to give what our mind can perceive of reality, not just what our eyes... 

 volopolo Says:  A cosmopolitan resort in East Pelion. Agios Ioannis is built on a unique beach with white pebbles. Eme rald waters and red tiled roofs that disappear into the deep green of the mountain side, complete the attractive scenery.InformationName: Agios IoannisAttraction Type:... 

 nickandchris Says:  Kostas was another place we frequented. The choice here was enormous for the beginning of the season and it was slightly cheaper than other places. Run by a Greek/Singapore couple and their family it was a popular spot some nights and others it was almost deserted. Delicious... 

 nickandchris Says:  This restaurant was in the next cove, a short, well lit walk on what was known as the secret path.It had lovely views over the bay for which you paid a little extra. The place seemed to be favored by the boating fraternity, from the huge English compex just outside Horton,... 

 nickandchris Says:  Situated on the seafront, where they supposedly close the road to traffic, this was probably the most Greek place, even though it did appear to be run by a Polish woman. She was obviously there for good as she was into her Greek music and dancing.A lovely atmosphere but not... 

 JLBG Says:  Squill or Sea onion (Urginea maritima) is a beautiful plant of the Lilly family that grows close to the sea. It has a huge onion that can weight several kilos. Caution, this onion is very toxic. It can be dried and ground into a coarse powder used to kill rats and mice.