Your Complete Travel Guide to the Pelion Peninsula - Volos
This section of AroundPelion.com has been put together to offer you a complete travel and tourist guide for the Pelion peninsula. We have tried to include as much information as possible, to give you a greater understanding of the magic, beauty and inspiration of Pelion.
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Pelion is one of the rare regions of Greece that make it ideal for holidays all year round. You can visit Pelion anytime of the year, and your experience will be one you will always cherish and remember with happy memories.
Each season in Pelion brings with it a new landscape, changing colours and aromas, and moments of pure beauty. Spring and summer sees the mountainous are flourishing with green, plants and vegetation. The olives, oranges and apples are ripe, and the whole compass of nature wakes up from it's long winter sleep.
During the summer months, the coastal villages of Pelion, such as Kala Nera, Milina and Agios Ioannis are filled with travellers enjoying the cool blue waters of the Aegean Sea and Pagasitic Gulf.
Many festivals and celebrations take place during the summer months, and everyone is welcome to attend, and join in with the fun. Of course, the local wine helps everyone get into a happy and merry state.
Winter in Pelion can be harsh, and there will always be snow. The famous and very popular ski centre on Mount Pelion, located at Agriolefkes, is a haven for winter sport lovers, and here visitors can enjoy first rate ski and winter sport facilities, in a setting unlike any other. As you come down the slopes, you can see the Aegean Sea on one side, and the Pagasitic Gulf on the other.
Whatever type of holiday you are looking for, Pelion can offer it to you. Those who seek nothing more than sun, sea and some peace and quiet will
find the Pelion is the perfect destination in Greece for this. The tranquil
setting makes it easy for one to unwind, and find the peace and beauty they
have been longing. For those who are looking for something more active, there are a whole range of activities that visitors to Pelion can indulge in. These include activities such as water sports, trekking, horse riding and mountain climbing.
Pelion is ideal for lovers of nature, and one will find it impossible not to be charmed by the unique natural beauty of Pelion as it unravels right in front of your eyes - beautiful spring water fountains, unique plants and vegetation, and imagery and scenery unlike any other.
Pelion is a region that has so much to offer visitors, that it is impossible to mention everything to see and do. The magic of Pelion is the fact that it can be any and everything one wishes it to be. Those who have been to Pelion before sometimes feel as though it is their first time here, whilst others who arrive for the first time feel as though they have been here before.
It is said that Pelion was chosen as the "playground" for the Gods, and their favourite holiday destination. What better endorsement can one ask for when choosing which part of Greece they would like to visit for their travels ?
We welcome you to Mount Pelion, and are confident that the search for your "perfect" Greek holiday destination is finally over.
