Volos: The beating heart of Mount Pilion!
A very good place to be
Built at the foot of the mountain, Kala Nera in Pelion close to Volos is an ideal destination for family vacations. This place is popular among locals and it offers a genuine aspect of the greek summer lifestye.
Volos with its industrial past, and its major port, appears to be changing. It was founded in the mid-19th century and nowadays is a lively town with a flourishing university. The major draw of this vibrant provincial town is that it combines the best of both a small town and a big city; small enough to offer higher quality of life and large enough to offer something for all.
The promenade is the place where local people go for a stroll, usually before or after dinner. The place gets really crowded with sunny weather; especially on hot summer nights the whole waterfront is packed with people. The surrounding blocks are also of interest as they are bustling with life. The streets are very commercial with many shops and café-bars.
Despite the lack of aesthetic uniformity, Volos’ charm lies in the collective urban landscape with its little architectural gems that dot the town. Those gems reflect on the city’s turbulent history. The museums, the still standing relics from the industrial revolution in Greece, the old churches, the Jewish synagogue, the ancient ruins, the Greek immigrants from Asia minor, their meze-along-with-tsipouro culture, the tastes, the smells, the gulf, the mountains, the fields around, the villages in Pilion, everything tells a story about the city and put together everything is the history of this city. Volos may look extroverted but in many ways are quite the opposite. Like an onion, take one leaf apart and you will find many more beneath. It takes time to unfold its character before it starts giving its rich gifts.
Getting there
Volos has an airport (VOL) but most visitors arrive via Athens or Thessaloniki. The distance is 325 kilometers from Athens and 207 kilometers from Thessaloniki. It is also the main port connecting Skiathos and the Sporadic Islands to the mainland. Visiting the region would take ideally a seven-day accommodation, so one can have a complete image of the place. Kala Nera in Pelion close to Volos is the perfect site to maintain a close distance to the beautiful beaches. The close proximity but also the vibe of the city, creats a great booking flow to Kala Nera, regarding hotels and apartments.
Be Inspired
Kala Nera in Pelion, close to Volos, is the perfect place to discover the destination. Get the most of it by booking Villa Agape, a holiday rental located in an ideal location to discover the region. Villa Agape is only 18klm away from Volos and only 9klm away from the picturesque village of Milies. With only 300 meters distance from the closest beach, Agape, with its modern facilities is the perfect accommodation for family and friends.
