The most popular places in the region are famous for their high environmental standards. Rocky and sandy beaches give way to eucalyptus, and olive groves. Paths in comfortable hotels and apartments are hidden in the shade of orange trees. The coast is not empty at any time of the year. It's up to you – whether to settle closer to the noisy entertainment centers, water sports schools or choose a quiet bay of pristine beauty for relaxation. Our rating of the best beaches of Thessaly.
One of the best beaches in Larisa prefecture, located in the northeastern part of Thessaly. There is no direct road to Platia Ammos, you can get to it either from the Stomio side, or from the neighboring Kokkino Nero. Because of this, even in peak season, the beach is relatively crowded and you can always find a comfortable place.
Located in the southeastern part of Thessaly on the Pelion Peninsula next to the village of the same name. It received its name in honor of the ancient Church of St. John the Baptist, located nearby. The best beaches of the country are concentrated in this part of ancient Hellas, almost all of them are marked with the Blue Flag. Agios Ioannis is the longest and most well-maintained in the prefecture of Magnesia, tens of thousands of tourists from all over the world visit it annually.
Located in the eastern part of the Pelion Peninsula, famous for its magnificent beaches. Previously, there was a fishing harbor and a large market in its place, now it is the nearest equipped beach of the resort village of Zagora, which is two kilometers away, on the picturesque slopes of Mount Pelion (it is also called Mount of Centaurs). Khorefto (from the Greek means "dancer") owes its name to the waves, which, as it were, dance along the coast and fascinate with their beauty.
Located in the east of Pelion next to the fishing village of the same name. Previously, there was a busy sea harbor, now the marina is preserved only in the northern part of the bay, and in the southern lurked amazingly beautiful small beach surrounded by wild cliffs and olive groves. It’s not easy to get here, but the landscapes here are worth it, not without reason many newlyweds choose these places for the wedding ceremony. Even the creators of the film “Mama Mia!” could not resist such beauty and shot several episodes on the coast of Damuhari. In honor of this event, one of the local taverns was renamed, on the walls of which there is a photograph of Raisa Gorbacheva, a big fan of these places.
Located in the southeast of Pelion in the vicinity of the village of Agia Paraskevi. It is thoughtfully hidden from prying eyes by massive rocks surrounding the bay. It is impossible to drive to the beach by car; you have to get on foot along a steep mountain path. Fakistra is one of the ten most beautiful “wild” beaches in Europe, and its photographs invariably adorn the pages of tourist booklets.
Located in the southeastern part of Pelion. The nearest settlements are Tsagarada village and Muresi village. It is considered to be one of the most beautiful beaches in Greece and invariably attracts a lot of tourists.
Located in the most southern part of Pelion next to the village of the same name. There is a small port in Platanias, from where ships depart towards the Northern Sporadic Islands.
The resort infrastructure of the western coast of Pelion is not as developed as in its eastern part, therefore the beaches there are mainly “wild” and unorganized. In this lies their special appeal for admirers of secluded relaxation away from civilization. One of these lost corners of the wild is Panagia Beach, located between Tsasteni and Triceron Peninsula.
Located in eastern Pelion next to the beach of Agios Ioannis and the village of the same name. The beach owes its unusual name to a spring flowing nearby, where, according to legend, a priest choked many years ago (Papa Nero is translated from Greek as “priest water”).
Melani is one of the many wild, but attractive for relaxation beautiful beaches of Thessaly. The cliffs protruding from the sea give it a particularly impressive look like frozen titans from ancient myths. This beautiful beach is located in the east of the Pelion Peninsula, near the eastern edge of the village of Argalasti. There are no signs of civilization, and everything you need for a comfortable stay on this beach should be taken with you.
Agios Konstantinos or Paltsi is one of the most popular wild beaches on the south coast of Pilio. It is located in a large bay near the town of the same name and 13 km from Argalasti, from which the easiest way to get here is along the excellent road all the way to the beach.
Mourtia is a small, very rocky and incredibly picturesque beach with red-white cliffs on the southeast coast of Pelion. It is located 2 km from the villages of Leary and Katigiorgis . In 2005, this coast was called “a beach of exceptional beauty” and took its rightful place in the seven most beautiful beaches of Magnesia.
Katigeorgios is a small beach in a picturesque bay next to the village of the same name, located on the southeastern outskirts of Pelion. Village houses and coastal taverns are located literally next to the very beach coast.
Horto is a small but comfortable beach located near the town of the same name in Pagasitikos Bay on the southwest coast of Pelion. Good accessibility (you can drive up to the coast by car), a certain degree of infrastructure for a comfortable stay and clean waters made it a favorite place for couples with children.
Anavros is one of the city beaches of Volos marked with the Blue Flag and is in special demand among vacationers in this resort of Thessaly along with Alikes and Pagason . Getting to Volos is convenient from anywhere in this region (Larisa or Thessaloniki), but in order to get to the very beach from the city, you must overcome the descent by a stone staircase.