Hotel Faros

Pelion Peninsula


As the name suggests – faros is Greek for 'lighthouse' – this place is a shining beacon. Ideal for anyone who likes peace and quiet, it's surrounded by olive groves and holds 17 simple, spotless rooms, with balconies overlooking the Aegean Sea. Although it’s just beyond the south end of Mylopotamos Beach, access is via a somewhat rough 3km road from Xourichti.


Lonely Planet's must-see attractions

Nearby Pelion Peninsula attractions

1. Serpentin Organic Garden

1.32 MILES

A one-woman, one-of-a-kind labour of love, Serpentin Organic Garden is the brainchild of Doris Schlepper, who, over 30 years, has created a virtual museum…

2. Agios Nikolaos

2.64 MILES

The gorgeous but somewhat decrepit little church of Agios Nikolaos stands near the car park in Damouhari. Its interior is covered in fine frescoes by an…

3. Library of Milies

4.22 MILES

Ask in Milies’ library, above the village square, to see their displays of antiquarian books, printed between 1498 and 1899.

4. Agioi Taxiarhes

4.24 MILES

The church of Agioi Taxiarhes, on Milies’ central square, is noteworthy for its beautiful 18th-century frescoes, all painted over 33 years by a single…

5. Museum of Milies

4.24 MILES

The quaint Milies Museum exhibits local crafts and costumes, with friendly staff on hand to explain the history of the area. Call ahead to check current…

6. Church of Agia Marina

4.5 MILES

The flower-festooned village of Kissos spreads across steep terraces to all sides of this 18th-century church, where the frescoes are considered the…

7. Olive Museum of Pelion

6.87 MILES

Set in an old stone mansion, very near Ano Gatzea’s station on the To Trenaki train line, this inviting little spot is dedicated to the olive and its oil…

8. Elleniko Museum

7.12 MILES

Dedicated to Rigas Feraios, a martyr of the Independence campaign, this humble museum once held a concealed classroom where a lone priest taught children…