About Weather/Climate/Temperature

Visit Amaliapolis in Spring and see the hillsides covered in beautiful wildflowers. Take advantage of the lower temperatures in May or June if you want to sight see as well as swim. The sea is still wonderfully warm in September and October and the day time temperatures not quite so hot as July and August. Even in the winter months the weather is often bright and sunny.

About Transport

This area is pretty quiet so even in high summer the beaches are not crowded except possibly at weekends when local Greeks come to the beach. The beaches of the Pelion peninsula are well worth a trip and there are several nice sandy beaches within a 30 minute drive of Amaliapolis. The spectacular and unspoilt bay of Nies with its long sandy beach is a short drive from Amaliapolis. The panoramic view out over this bay is breakthtaking as you descend the winding road down from the hills. Look out for the herds of goats which graze by the road!

About Beaches

In this area of Magnesia you make your own entertainment - watch the boats going out to fish, the people on their evening stroll and the kids playing happily in the village square! You can sit til late at the beach bars with romantic soft lighting taking in the amazing night sky. There is very little light pollution and so you can see the stars very clearly and you can also see all the way across to the twinkling lights of the villages on the Pelion peninsula on clear nights.

About General Entertainment

In this area of Magnesia you make your own entertainment - watch the boats going out to fish, the people on their evening stroll and the kids playing happily in the village square! You can sit til late at the beach bars with romantic soft lighting taking in the amazing night sky. There is very little light pollution and so you can see the stars very clearly and you can also see all the way across to the twinkling lights of the villages on the Pelion peninsula on clear nights.

About Scenery/Beauty Spots

Magnesia offers the pleasures of both seaside and mountains. The village of Amaliapolis itself is surrounded by verdant olive groves. ;YOu can also drive up onto Mount Othrys and go for wonderful walks - look out for the wild boar which are hunted in winter! The Pelion Peninsula is also within driving distance with beautiful scenery - a good day trip. In winter there is even a ski resort on the peninsula! Explore the seaside villages or drive up into the mountains for breathtaking views.

About Tourist Board

The area of Magnesia is rich in archaeological sites including Ancient Thebes, Prehistoric Dimini, Sesklo and Dimitras. There is a small local archaeological museum at Almyros and a larger Museum in Volos itself.

If you want to venture further afield both classical Delphi (approx 120km) and the Byzantine monasteries of Meteora (approx 180km) make fascinating excursions as does the lesser known archaeological site of Dion (approx 170km).

About History

The area of Magnesia is rich in archaeological sites including Ancient Thebes, Prehistoric Dimini, Sesklo and Dimitras. There is a small local archaeological museum at Almyros and a larger Museum in Volos itself.

If you want to venture further afield both classical Delphi (approx 120km) and the Byzantine monasteries of Meteora (approx 180km) make fascinating excursions as does the lesser known archaeological site of Dion (approx 170km).