Little Swallows

Pelion, Greece

Facilities

  • A unique bed in every room

  • A terrace with a sweeping view

  • A breakfast room in the stables with a wood-burner for nights in

  • A welcome drink in the attractively beamed sitting room

  • Beautiful house facade with overhanging hayiati (eaves) and pretty painted frescoes

  • Walking maps provided by friendly Belgian owners, who speak excellent English

  • Phone and TV in the rooms and WiFi when it's working!

  • Self-catering for 2-3 in the studio

When to go?

The house is open year-round. The hills remain refreshingly cool even in high summer, though it can rain at any time. Greek Easter (Dates) is a massive religious and social event, that takes over even the remotest mountain village. Summer sees a flurry of panayiria (saints' day festivals), with all-night dancing and feasting on the village squares. Winter (November - March) can be surprisingly busy as Athenians flock here for weekend frolics in the snow. There is central heating and the ski station of Agriolefkes normally operates from December to March.

Features include:

  • Breakfast
  • Walk to restaurants (offsite)
  • Guest lounge
  • Internet access
  • Outdoor pool
Save to favouritesPrintMailLittle SwallowsThe mountainous peninsula of Pelion is blessedly off the tourist track. Dense with deciduous woodland, lush with apple orchard, olive grove and low shrub maquis, the area is a walker's dream. It is also home to 24 well-preserved villages, some of which are listed and undergoing gentrification. Pinakates, once truly remote, still unspoiled, is our favourite. Minutes from the cobbled market square is Ta Helidonakia: 'Little Swallows'. In 2002 it was a crumbling ruin; now, after a sympathetic restoration using traditional materials and methods, the imposing 19th-century mansion has opened its arms to guests. Each of the [r:GR058:bedrooms] is named after a Greek god and, we are told, has its own essentially Greek decoration. Flemish antique beds, imported by the Belgian owners, add character. In summer, breakfast is served on a terrace with a view - all the way to the enclosed seas of the Pagasitic Gulf. The hotel has two good seating areas, one with a wood-burner; the village has a clutch of tavernas.

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