By 101 Holidays newsdesk
We’ve known self-confessed ageing hippy Philip Davies, the boss of Real Holidays, for many years and when he gets passionate about somewhere, you know it’s a place where he (and his clients) can relive that ’70s vibe. True to form, Real Holidays’ newest destination is the Pelion, that bit of Greece which most of us have heard of but might struggle to place on a map.
There’s little development, thanks to strict building regulations, and the sort of unspoiled bays, sleepy hilltop villages and ancient stone-built houses which scream “the real Greece”. Philip told us: “‘This is the ultimate sitting at a taverna, drink in hand, watching fishing boats in the bay destination..… add a ski resort, half-man half-horse mythological creatures and Boris Johnson’s dad, and you know you’re in the Pelion.”
Philip has selected a handful of private houses and boutique hotels in and around the peninsular such as The Old Stone House, (centre image) a 3-bedroomed villa spectacularly located in the mountains overlooking the bay and the 12-room child-free Pounda Paou hotel (top right) close to Horto. There are a couple of cycling holiday ideas too.
The closest airport is Volos (approx. an hour’s drive away) but flights are pricey; Thessaloniki (3 hours away) is an option or two-centre with Skiathos and a spot of sailing in between. Click here for more about Real Holidays’ new programme to the Pelion.
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