Stories, tips & guides
from Volos and Mt. Pelion
Everything we've discovered in the area — hidden beaches, stone villages, routes and local recommendations. Updated now and then.
Story
The Magic of Pelion: The Place You Can't Leave
The mountain that drops to the sea, the pace that slows, and the place that makes you want to stay one more day — and another. A short story about why people return.
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Beaches
The Pelion Beach Guide: 6 Coves Worth Discovering
From turquoise Mylopotamos to the wild cove of Fakistra — the complete guide to the most beautiful beaches around Volos.
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Villages
The Stone Villages of Pelion: A Journey Through the Alleys
From Makrinitsa overlooking the sea to Vyzitsa frozen in time — five stone villages worth stepping into an alley for.
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Seasons
Pelion in Every Season: Why People Return Again and Again
Blooming spring, turquoise summer, golden autumn and snow above the sea — four faces of one mountain, and four reasons to come back.
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The City
48 Hours in Volos: What to Do, Where to Eat
A local guide to the city — the promenade, the tsipouradiko, the market and sunsets over Mt. Pelion.
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