Perfectly situated in the South-eastern corner of the Pelion Peninsula, Milina is graced with the most beautiful sunset in the region.
The sea is crystal clean, where many fresh water springs enter from the mountain. Rent a boat and the coastline around Milina becomes paradise. The area has many secluded coves, hidden caves and small islets to be explored, where you will be sure to find peace and quiet. The Island of Alatas is completely uninhabited, apart from goats. It has a dense covering of olives trees with the Monastery of "Agia Saranda Martyres" seated at the centre.
Pelion Natural Health is situated in the very centre of Milina Village. With a Consultation room, Therapy studio and Shower facilities. Aromatherapy, Reflexology, Therapeutic Massage, Japanese Shiatsu, Indian Head Massage and Hopi Ear Candling are offered to give a truly relaxing,luxurious treat.
Also, local Olive oil, Olive soap, dried Mountain herbs(for both cooking and medicinal teas) and Local Honey are available.
A little further on from Alatas, a couple of miles from Milina, is the small island of Prasouda, bordered with rocky shores its just 50 meters long and 15 meters wide. Surrounded by shrubs the derelict monastery of "Zoodos Pigi The Madonna" sits, housing a small chapel with a couple of cells and a fresh water well.
Scattered along the water`s edge are five attractive coffee shops which play soft music and serve drinks into the early hours, and a number of tavernas with a variety of a good food. In all, you can while away hours gazing out across the gulf at the stunning scenery and often spot dolphins which frequently visit this part of the gulf to fish.
Early each morning on the sea front, the fishermen of Milina sell the fish they caught during the night, wonderfully fresh and varied each day. Milina has four mini-markets, a post office and of course Pelion Natural Health Centre, offering complementary health treatments such as Aromatherapy, Shiatsu, Reflexology and Therapeutic massage which is popular with holiday makers and walkers looking to relax, rejuvenate and relieve aches and pains.
The whole of Pelion is ideal for walkers and nature lovers, Milina being no exception. High on the mountain behind Milina is the traditional village of Lafkos, providing an excellent walk along a cobble stone track of one hour 30 minutes through olive groves, ravines, and passing the tiny chapel of Mesosporitissa along the way to reach the village on top and see the amazing view of the gulf below.Lafkos, about 350 meters high, is old and beautiful. You will find a large cobbled central square with tavernas shaded by Plane trees. If you are a keen walker...you can walk a further two and half hours down to the large, but quiet and sandy beach of Paltsi, passing through lush vegetation, spring waters and the monastery of Athanasios, to reach the beach on the Agean side of the peninsula. There, you can eat, swim and have a taxi ordered to bring you back in the evening.
One of the most beautiful beaches close to Milina is Potistika. To get there you can hire a mountain bike, moped, car or a taxi from Milina Holidays tourist office.
A half hour walk along the scenic coast from Milina lies the sleepy hamlet of Horto. A tranquil place with a few tavernas on the beach, where a fresh water stream runs through the village bringing cool air from the mountain. Horto has an open air amphitheatre set in dense vegetation which shows various cultural events, theatre plays and music in July and August.
