On PAWS Across Pelion Peninsula- Part One

Mishkin- Paw traveller

Different Greece-Pelion Peninsula- village Xinovrisi, small hidden paradise

Hello, I'm Mishkin, a long haired chihuahua. I'm eight years old and I love to travel.
Here's how I jumped to Pelion with my friend Antigona and companions.

Seeking to experience a different type of Greece my companions discovered Pelion in 2017, and in the summer of 2018 they invited my friend Antigona and me to join them on their second visit to this, not so much explored peninsula.

And, in the blink of an eye, we have been on our way to this adventure.

The journey was long, but it payed off!

Pelion is a place where the sea and mountainous area blend together perfectly creating landscapes that are different from other parts of mainland Greece.

Mourtia beach Pelion- Paw traveller

We found nice accomodation "Leonidas bungalows", in the hills of Southeast Pelion in the lovely village Xinovrisi, with romantic white washed stone houses and breathtaking views of the Aegean Sea.
This sleepy village has about one hundred inhabitants and it is a true example of slow-life lifestyle.

There is no stores, souvenir shops, boutiques... If you need to buy something you can do that from a traveling salesman who is driving a van full of fruit and vegetables around eight o'clock in the morning, or in the nearby Argalasti, eight kilometers away, which is much more developed.

Xinovrisi streets- Paw traveller

Cobblestone paved trails of this village are perfect for walking and discovering the colorfull corners, lovely courtyards full of flowers and traditional houses.

There is a square in the village with few tavernas nestled beneath huge plane trees where you can enjoy beautifully prepared homemade Greek food.

I recommend lamb chops and chicken with kritaraki.

When you are here don't miss to try Recina, a Greek wine with a long tradition. This is characteristic wine because it's produced with the addition of pine resin during fermentation, which gives a strong specific aroma and taste to this wine.

Xinovrisi street- Paw traveller

This wine is not expensive and it is worth a try, especially it is not widespread around the world.
I may say it is Greek specialty.

Xinovrisi village is a great location for adventurers and etno tourists who love to stay in the natural envoronment.

If you are looking for a place to rest, sleep and swim in beautiful clean water, Xinovrisi and Southeast Pelion is the perfect place for you!

Xinovrisi main square- Paw traveller

If you like long walks you can follow a path from this village, about four kilometers long, that passes through a gorge with rich flora and fauna, which ends on the lovely and magnificient sandy beach Potistika.

In my opinion Potistika is the most beautiful beach of Pelion where swimming in crystal clean waters is a real pleasure.

The beach is wide and long and in extension there are two more beaches- Melani and Paltzi.

Potistika beach- Paw traveller

During our stay we used to come to this beach every day and we didn't get bored at all. It is a real pleasure just to sit under the huge rocks and sniff the air with the taste of waves, or just enjoy siesta at the beach.

I hope I tickled your imagination and that you wished to visit phenomenal Pelion.

Mishkin & Antigona- Paw traveller

You can read more about our adventures at Pelion in the post On PAWS across Pelion Peninsula- part two .