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From: Tom P on 22 Mar 2010 20:15
Mike Lane wrote:
> Tom P wrote on Mar 22, 2010:
>
>> Mike Lane wrote:
>>> Tom P wrote on Mar 21, 2010:
>>>
>>>> Mike Lane wrote:
>>>>> I am thinking of spending a few days in the Pelion peninsular in Greece
>>>>> in
>>>>> late May/early June (I know - it's a mad time to be visiting Greece; I
>>>>> can't
>>>>> help that though). I wonder if anyone reading this has been there and can
>>>>> recommend a place to stay for a few days as a base for exploring the
>>>>> region.
>>>>> I'd like somewhere by the sea, but sandy beaches and all that sort of
>>>>> thing
>>>>> (sun-beds, water skiing etc.) don't interest me at all. Ideally I'd like
>>>>> a
>>>>> small fishing village or harbour with enough population to support a few
>>>>> tavernas and smallish hotels.
>>>>>
>>>>> I thought that somewhere like Damouhari might be good - does anyone know
>>>>> it?
>>>>>
>>>> Stayed in a tiny village in the Pelion peninsular near Lefokastro many
>>>> many years ago - unforgetable.
>>> I suppose you don't remember the name of this unforgettable village? :-)
>>>
>> No, but the guy who ran the bar was called Niko ;=))
>>
>>>> Damouhari is on the side out to the ocean, correct?
>>> Yes it's on the eastern (Aegean) side of the peninsular
>> More seriously, I had the impression that there were relatively few
>> natural harbours on the Aegean side from what I saw of it. Just a
>> thought if you are looking for a traditional fishing village.
>> In fact I just found this on Google -
>> "Damourhari was in fact settled by the Venetians, as is [sic] the only
>> natural harbor in the Eastern Pelion area."
>> http://www.thegreektravel.com/pelion/damouhari.html
>>
>
> OK, well I may have a look around Lefokastro but I have the impression that
> there are more of the 'sun and sand' type of resorts on that side. We'll
> see...
>

The further you get away from Volos the better. I remember there were
some tacky-looking places closer to Volos.
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