Pelion Hotels

Reserve a Pelion hotel and discover the incredible beauty of Pelion peninsula due to the combination of mountains and sea. Holidays in Pelion are interesting every time of the year, as it offers many summer and winter activities. Our search engine includes more than 90 Pelion hotels that vary from cheap Pelion hotels to luxurious Pelion apartments. Everything is beautiful in Pelion: mountains are of an amazing greenness and the sandy beaches look like paintings, with wonderful deep blue waters.

Places to visit

There are more than 70 villages all around Pelion that vary from the famous mountainous villages of Tsagarada, Portaria and Zagora to the beautiful coastal resorts of Kala Nera, Milina and Platanias. Pelion is full of magic and it is the ideal destination to visit all year round. Besides its perfect beaches that make it a superb summer destination, during the winter Pelion transforms to a great winter resort. The famous ski center of Agriolefkes near the village of Hania, offers top class facilities and you can enjoy winter activities such as snowboarding and ski.

Moreover, all over Pelion you will find a fascinating selection of various bars and cafes where you can sit back with a drink or coffee. From mountainous bars and cafes offering inspiring and stunning views of the Aegean and Pagasitic Gulf, to cafes and bars situated right on the beach. Cuisine is important as anywhere else in Greece. Pelion has some very unique and tasty traditional dishes that you should try at the local taverns or at your Pelion hotel. In Pelion you will find a huge selection of different restaurants and taverns, where you can enjoy a wonderful meal.

Best Beaches Pelion

Pelion has some of the most beautiful beaches in Greece. All around the coastline, you will find a wonderful selection of beaches, offering the perfect setting to enjoy your summer holidays in Pelion. There are sand beaches, as well as white pebble beaches. The blue waters of the Pagasitic Gulf and Aegean Sea are simply superb, and are perfect for bathing, watersports and relaxation. The most popular beaches on the Pagasitic gulf comprise the Kato Lehonia beach with several beach bars and cafes, the Kala Nera beach with ideal blue waters, the sandy beach of Boufa, which is one of the largest beaches in Pelion and it is located between the villages of Kala Nera and Afissos. In Afissos you will also find some great sandy beaches like Abovos and Kaliftheri. On the Aegean sea of Pelion visit Mikro beach that offers refreshing cool waters, Kastri beach, Paltsi beach, the famous beach of Milopotamos, Potistika beach that offers a very peaceful and tranquil setting, Fakistra beach, Papa Nero beach, where the greenery and mountains stretch down to the sea and the golden sandy beach of Agioi Saranta that attracts a large number of visitors from all over the Pelion peninsula.

Sightseeing

There are several interesting museums and archaeological sites in and around the Pelion peninsula. Start your sightseeing from the Museum of Art Folklore that is located in the stunning "Topali Mansion" in the famous Pelion village of Makrinitsa. The mansion itself was built in 1844, and is a wonderful example of the architectural style of Pelion. Another great choice is the old school of "Rigas" (1777), or the "Greek Museum", which is located in the beautiful village of Zagora. This is actually the oldest school in all of Pelion, and was the place of study for many famous Greeks. The Aggelinis Museum is a small museum located in the charming hamlet of Horto and it is a wonderful place to visit. It is also suggested that you visit the Old Library in the beautiful village of Milies.

Visitors travelling to Pelion from south Greece and Athens will pass by a unique selection of archaeological sites on their way towards Pelion. There are several ancient archaeological sites around Pelion including those of Dimini and Sesklo. The site of Dimini, located approximately 15km from Volos, is a unique site that has provided the most complete picture of a Neolithic settlement. The impressive Neolithic settlement of Sesklo was discovered at the end of the 19th century and comprises one of the main Neolithic settlements in all of Greece, as well as the rest of Europe. More information about your sightseeing in Pelion you may get at your Pelion hotel.

Transportation

There are many ways of getting to Pelion. You can easily access the area by car from Athens or Thessaloniki following the national road. However, you can also arrive by air at the nearby airport of Anhialos, although this airport only operates during the summer season. There are also the airports in Larissa and the nearby island of Skiathos, which are very convenient, and these are flights that you should be able to find all year round. Travelling around Pelion is best done by car, as this makes it easier to explore and visit the many villages in the region. In the coastal village of Mikro, there is a sea-taxi service that takes passengers on a short trip to the neighbouring village of Platanias. Lastly, there are also bus services that do operate around the villages, but these are very limited. If you do plan to use the bus service, you should make sure you know the departure point for the buses as well as their timetables.