South Pelion - municipality in Thessaly Region, Greece
South Pelion is a municipality near the city of Volos, in the prefecture of Magnesia. Pelion is a tourist attraction throughout the year: the mountain includes trails and sidewalks for walking within small and large beaches with sand or pebbles.
Get in
South Pelion is the area of Pelion which is further away from Volos. There are frequently buses from Volos to most of the villages in that area. Details on buses, can be found online here
Get around
The only way to get around is from Volos Interurban Bus Terminal ("Yperastiko KTEL") (KTEL Volou).
Villages
- Argalasti, Kalamos, Paou đ is a stopping point for those headed for the nearby beaches by the Pagasetic Gulf (Horto, Kalamos, Lefokastro) or by the Aegean Sea (Potistika, Melani, Paltsi). An exquisite sample of the architecture of the beginning of the century is the church tower of St. Apostles.
- Trikeri, Ag. Kiriaki, Kotes đ
- Platanias, Mikro, Kastri đ
- Milina, Chorto, Lafkos đ
- Xinovrysi, Potistika, Melani, Paltsi đ
- Promiri, Lyri, Katigiorgi, Mortia đ
- Syki đ â you can swim at its beach, Pandazi Ammos beach
- Paleo Trikeri island đ island
See
Do
- Walk along the recognized hiking routes.
Beaches
There is a good variety of beaches on South Pelion. The west side to the Pagasetic Gulf has smaller sandy beaches with calm waters.
- Potistika, near Xinovrysi
- Siki,
- Paltsi,
- Milina,
Buy
Eat
Drink
The most lively nightlife can found in Milina and Argalasti.
Sleep
Camping
There are campings in Milina and Platanias
Go next
Southern Pelion Municipality
dnpiliou.gov.grMagnesia Regional Unit
2nd-order administrative division
Thessalia
Primary administrative division