Beaches of Larissa, the enchanting beaches in the shadow of Kissavos

In the shadow of the mountain range of Kissavos (Ossa), in the Aegean, you will find wonderful beaches with crystal clear waters, plane trees on the sand, taverns serving fresh fish, beach bar and settlements that combine mountain and sea.

The beaches of Kissavos are also considered the Hawaii of Greece, due to the wind, as they are located in the center of the NE. Aegean.

Well – Pigadi beach

Heavenly beach, quiet, sand and fine gravel, not regulated, with many tall plane trees for shade, That is why campers prefer it. Access is from an alley with plants that looks like you are entering well ! (the name of the beach).

You will leave the car on the road, and then, passing by the residential complex you go down a few stairs and reach the beach.

Hut, next to Pigadi

Next to Pigadi is the Hut, A small old hut in olive groves, which also gave the name to the small beach. Quiet as it is not organized, with few trees for shade, pebbles and large stones both on the shore and in the sea. Access is on foot and by dirt road.

Ψαρολακας

small beach, beautiful, popular with young people because of the beach bar «Psarolakas beach»With mattresses by the sea. Fine pebbles on the shore and stones in the sea, very green and tall trees that offer coolness.

Access to the beach is possible in two ways. You can leave the car on the main road and then walk down the dirt road (about 150 m.) You can go down the dirt road by car and try to find a place to park somewhere under the trees (difficult in August). The dirt road is narrow and if you cross with another car going up from the beach the openings are only 2-3.

Koutsoupia, beach and settlement

Quite a long beach, fine gravel, deep and cold waters (in early June it is usually colder), trees, sea with quite salty water, crowded, organized in front of, beach bar «Great», «Hammock», «Pareo», «Skipper», etc.. In the settlement of Koutsoupia, which got its name from the many gossips, trees with beautiful purple flowers blooming in spring, There are many hotels, rental rooms, mini market but also for food there is the fish tavern «Bebis», the tavern of the homonymous hotel «Baby».

Single stone, in Koutsoupia

Next to "Baby»Is a quiet sandy beach with crystal clear waters and a small harbor where every morning the boats bring here the fresh fish for the taverns of the area.

Behind the port you will see the old one Monopetra Monastery (11^th c.).

Landscaping, between Palouria and Koutsoupia

Pebbles and large impressive green stones on the shore and at the bottom. You will arrive by descending the stairs.

Paliouria, N. of Pezovolistra, settlement and beach

Length beach 500 m., beside the road, shade of plane trees and sand with fine pebbles. The settlement has many rooms for rent, taverns, mini market etc..

Above the settlement and in plane trees is the small church of Agia Marina, religious festival on 17 July.

Red Water, 2 km Β. of Koutsoupia, settlement, beach and thermal springs

The settlement is very popular, gathers a lot of people, as it has rooms for rent, many taverns by the sea, mini market and the oven «Red Bakery».

Kokkino Nero beach is on the road, not something special, pebble. There is a second beach, quieter, behind the rocks, sandy.

The Red Water is known for spas of, with the beneficial water flowing, at first, crystal clear and transparent from the taps (drinking).

Following a path in the forest, just outside the village (signposted) you will find natural and artificial cavities, the "swimming pools», where you can swim.

The water here is red, cloudy from various salts and icy to cold (depending on the time).

Wide Sand, in Karitsa

Long beach, quite popular, sandy, with plane trees for shade, and large parking. Το beach bar- restaurant "ΠΑΡΑ ΘΙΝ ’ΑΛΟΣ»Has free parasols and sun loungers in front of the restaurant. On the beach you will also find the tavern "Wide».

Velika-Kato Sotiritsa-Agiokampos, settlements, beaches

Three consecutive beaches, total length 14 km, very popular, that gather a lot of people. Sandy, organized, possibility for water sports, volleyball courts, taverns, beach bar. The three settlements have hotels and rental accommodation, stores, outdoor benches with clothes, shoes, items for the sea etc., mini market etc.. at Velika you will find the Greek restaurant for food «Mouragio», modern Italian "If Fiore» (on the coastal road, in the yard) and many beach bars like "Heliator», the "Little house»For coffee and drink etc.. At the top Velika Castle, built in its place Ancient Melivoia (4^th c.), with early Christian fortification (6^th c.) extent 21 acre. Next to the Castle, is its Byzantine monastery St. John the Theologian, nice view.

OR Below Sotiritsa, is located between the beaches Velika – Agiokampos, and is a little quieter as it does not have many beach bars.

at Agiokampos you will find taverns, beach bar, stores, hotels, rooms for rent and camping «FILOXENIA» (tel. : 24940 51310). The Beach Agiokampos is located N. of Kissavos and starts from Polydendri Forest, below its mountain mass Montenegro.

From the port of Agiokampos you can take a sea tour with an inflatable beach on the Aegean beaches, accessible only by sea, and Caves of the Veneto and Aegean (annex information Trekking Hellas A. Thessaly at Velika, tel. : 24940 51809, 6981 455226).

Rakopotamos- Rakopotamos Beach

Stunning beach, sandy, with a lot of green, with a few umbrellas and sunbeds, rocks for isolation and the beach bar LOLA.

Papakosta Polydendriou

Sandy, crystal waters, arborvitae for shade and umbrellas and sunbeds that occupy half the beach.

Mouthpiece, B., after the Red Water, settlement, port, beach.

Mouthpiece from the old Turkish name of the village Tsagezi, which means "mouth of the river»As the Pinios Delta is here. Large settlement with a small port built amphitheatrically on a hill that is far away 40 km from Larissa.

The beach of Stomi, it is sandy, shallow, crowded, organised, with beach bar and possibility for water sports, racket races etc..

The settlement has many rooms for rent and camping Spout in front of the sea, https://campingstomio.gr.

In the summer in Stomio various events take place within the framework of "Her celebration Sea», towards the end of July.

Alexandrian, B. after Stomio and next to the Delta of Pinios

Amazing beach with huge sandy beach, quiet, with minimal umbrellas and sunbeds in front of beach bar «mosquito».

In the evening dozens of fishermen with reeds in their hand fish here where the fresh water of the river mixes with its salty sea. Then they light fires and cook the fish they caught. You will see this beautiful spectacle on the other beaches, especially those near the settlements.

Delta of Pinios, in the Mouthpiece

THE Pinios, the famous river of Thessaly (length 216 km), stems from Pindos, crosses the Tembi Valley and flows into the Aegean, near the beach Mesangala.

For alternative activities on the river, refer to the annex Trekking Hellas A. Thessaly at Velika, tel. : 24940 51809, 6981 455226.

Access to the enchanting Pinios Delta is made by the settlement Mouthpiece, in plane trees and areas with sunflowers.

SETTLEMENTS AND ATTRACTIONS FOR CLOSE ESCAPES

Melivoia (or Meliboia or Immortal), on the slope above Velika

Well-known chestnut village, built at an altitude 450 m. which took its name from Ancient Melivoia, the homeland of the mythical hero Philoktiti. You will come in the morning to admire the beautiful view of the Aegean or for dinner in the evening as at noon here everything is closed. You will find the grill «The Immortal», with skewers and dishes of the hour, the "The Gantem», pizza, spaghetti (only night) and a cafe-bar. Access is from Velika which is approximately 7,5 km (the sign is indistinguishable, buried in the trees).

After the crossroads and the tavern "Platania»Continue uphill course with turns. Along the way is its small Byzantine church Panagia Velikas, in the forest.

For River Trekking in the "Tsouvala stream», starting from Melivoia to Velika beach, contact the Trekking Hellas A branch. Of Thessaly in Velika,, tel. : 24940 51809, 6981 455226.

For Canyoning in the Gorge of Calypso, in the Annex Trekking Hellas A. Thessaly in Velika,, tel. : 24940 51809, 6981 455226

Holy

A village that is famous for the plain with crops mainly cherries, pears, apples and chestnuts. In the summer the cherries are harvested early and if you come after June you will buy cherries from another region of Greece!

The Saint is far away 36 km from Larissa and is built at a low altitude (200 m.). In the sights the Heirloom of the Church of Agios Antonios, the Alexouli Mansion (18^th c.) that houses her Archaeological Collection of Agia and Monastery of the Saint Panteleimon of Agia, on the road to Ano Sotiritsa and Melivoia. From Agiokampos to Agia (10 km Α. from Agia) in D.. of Montenegro you will find the Hermitage of Agioi Anargyroi (1588), inside rocks with murals 17^th century. THE Kissavos called "Mount of Cells»From the many hermitages that existed here by him 11^Thecentury.

Silk village 2 km from Agia

It has a small picturesque square full of plane trees and remarkable mansions (19^th c.) from the time of the economic boom of the silk and textile trade. In the sights the old Girl's school, today Cultural Center, the little one little monastery of the Assumption of the Virgin with frescoes 1797 and Mansion of Fabr, who helped the inhabitants in the processing of silk (at the entrance of the village). Today the inhabitants of Metaxochori Agias are engaged in the production of cherries for this and the "Cherry Festival»In early June, with a festival offering free fresh cherries.

Access from Agia to Silk village (2 km) and Megalovryso (7 km), a traditional settlement in 600 m. altitude with attraction the most important Byzantine monument of the area, the On her own Assumption (without monks).

Karitsa or Karytsa, on the hill above Kokkino Nero

Semi-mountainous village, with a nice route through the plane trees. It is famous for its chestnuts andChestnut Festival», done in mid-October, with a feast, traditional dances and free chestnuts. For food, prefer the seaside settlement, Red Water.

Canyon Calypso, in the Red Water

With waterfalls and a pond that you will see only in winter because summer is dry (water also depends on the rains that will fall in winter). For Canyoning in the Gorge of Calypso, in the Trekking Hellas A branch. Of Thessaly in Velika,, tel. : 24940 51809, 6981 455226. You will arrive by car and then on foot (20’) or by footpath (1,5 time) from Kokkino Nero alone or organized with Trekking Hellas or alone.

Ano Sotiritsa

Located at 420 m. above Velika and you will come for food in the square with the plane trees, and taverns "olive" and "Kapista».

Komnini Monastery or Agios Dimitrios Monastery, at Stomio

The Agios Dimitrios Monastery or Monastery of Panagia of the Winery or Komnini Monastery dominates over beach of Stomach, in altitude 180 m.

The Katholikon of the old Monastery (14^th c.), Athonite type, with remarkable murals (1758) which are kept in the chapels of the Monastery, was destroyed by fire 1868, as well as the Monastery, which was then deserted and recently restored by 7 Ephorate of Antiquities of Larissa. Beneath the Katholikon of the old Monastery was the Katholikon founded by the emperor Alexio I Komninos. The newest Monastery, with enclosure and cells has been built for the last 15 years. celebrated on 15 August, in the Assumption of the Virgin and on 26 October, St. Demetrios (tel. : 24950 91220, open only in the afternoon). The access to the Monastery is very easy from Stomio (signposted).

Polydenri Forest, in Agiokampos

The former Royal Forest of Polydenri, on the mountain Montenegro, is an organized estate 35 thousands of acres, with marked hiking trails, bike paths, picnic areas are now a haven for wildlife. In the forest there are two churches of Our Lady 16^th century.

Tempi Valley - Rapsani - Ampelakia

If you have time to visit more remote settlements than the coastal front, Remarkable villages are the villages located at the foot of Olympus, near the Valley of Tempi. Access is from the Stomio and the District. Agias-Omoliou Street.

The Valley of Tempi is located approximately 25 Km B. of Koutsoupia More information can be found in our article » Rapsani Tempi Larissa-Museum Αμπέλου & wine».

useful information

The beaches that are located below the mountain range of Kissavos (top of Prophet Elias, 1.978 m.) are affected by the shadow of the mountain and lose, relatively early, the intense radiation of the sun. If you want to sunbathe until late in the afternoon, prefer the beaches located in the N.. of Kissavos and towards the mountain Mavrovouni (1.054 m.), such as the beaches of Velika-Sotiritsa-Agiokampos, Polydenri, Papakosta, Rakopotamos.

ACCESS

From Athens you will reach Koutsoupia and the beaches of Kissavos from E.O.. -Thessaloniki Athens, in the direction of Larissa.

Before the city of Larissa go out to 2^or Exit to Agia (or 1^or Exit to Trikala-Karditsa), and you reach her Holy (about 23 km). The route is amazing, as you cross ton plain of Agia, with cherries, pears, apricots and apples. After Holy follow 14 km of route in dense vegetation, with straight lines and turns, ending in Agiokampos.