Plaka Beach at Agios Ioannis
Exploring Zagora Sailing Holidays area
Plaka beach is after the small port of Agios Giannis, large enough with a lot of green, small pebbles and sand. In the beach, you will find umbrellas and deck chairs but make sure to have coffee and water with you. Not windy, is ideal for children and families. There is also a source with fresh drinking water close to the coast.
Navigational Aids
It is a small port on the shores of settlement Horeftó, protected by a windward curved mole that extends to the east-southeast for about 230 meters. Its entrance is facing southeast, with depths of 5 meters that decrease normally further inside it.
At the north end of the village Agios Ioannis there is a small port, which is protected by two moles. The east mole is curved and it extends to the southeast for approximately 180 meters.
The beach Parisena is north of Chorefton and is worthy to stop there to experience the pristine nature with lush vegetation. The green literally falls on the sand creating a marvelous exotic scenery.
The beach of Ovrios or Vriou is of natural beauty in the Eastern Pelion. It is known because of the German shipwreck still there at a distance of 50-60 meters from the coast.
The beach of Elitsa at Pelion is a small beach next to Analipsi. Visit the chapel of All Saints with the waves just a few meters from the entry of the church and a landscape reminiscent of Mount Athos.
Lampinou is a small and lovely beach on the side of the Aegean roughly 14 km from Milies. The beach is enchanting and the waters deep and crystal clear.
The idyllic Agios Ioannis or Ai Giannis is the oldest tourist resort of Pelion 52 km from Volos and 5 km from Mouresi, capital of the municipality. In front of the village, there is a beautiful spotless beach 800 meters long with golden sand.
The beach of Agioi Saranta in Pelion is found south of Chorefton has spotless crystal waters and a beautiful golden sandy beach, next to dense trees and rocks. The famous tall rock Kalogero is located there where the adventurous dive into the waters of Aegean.
For many, years this beach was the staple of Greek sea abroad. Here the green and light blue waters play with sun reflections.
Wild, distant with pebbles, the beach of Fakistra is known for its turquoise waters and the very beautiful clean pebbles. There you can feel happy and calm.
Very beautiful natural small port at the eastern coast of Pelion that can be approached by boat from Agios Ioannis and Mylopotamos. Ntamoychari is very beautiful and particularly calm.
Fairly wide sandy beach, 56 km from Volos and 4 km from Mouresi. According to a modern fable, the mixing of mountain and sea made this beautiful sandy beach, one of the finest in the country.