Fakistra beach is located near Tsagarada, in the region of Magnesia.

It is paved with small pebbles and in its crystal clear waters you will enjoy a great swim. Just watch out because it deepens abruptly. Fakistra beach is characterized for its wild beauty and rocky cliffs.

This is also due to the fact that you will find nothing of the civilized world there, no umbrellas, nor sun beds and certainly not a beach bar. It'll be just you and nature. Enjoy it!

Agioi Saranta beach is located pretty near to Horefto.

Once you get to Agioi Saranta beach, you will find wonderful blue waters for swimming and a beautiful beach to sunbathe and maximize your tan. Thankfully, the beach has a beach bar and restaurant, and it is organized with sun beds and umbrellas.

Horefto beach is about 7 km from Zagora.

It has a length of over 2 kilometers and it is entirely covered with beautiful golden sand. In Horefto beach you will have one of the best swims ever; the crystal clear blue waters together with the lush landscape make the perfect backdrop for this unique experience.

Access to the beach is easy and it is organized with sun beds and umbrellas. In the wider region you will find a beach bar, cafes, restaurants, shops and rooms to let--in case you decide that you can not do away with Forefto beach.

Papa Nero beach is next to the cosmopolitan resort of Agios Ioannis.

It is long, strewn with sand and small pebbles. Its turquoise waters invite you to dive and swim for hours and hours, and that’s exactly what you should do. Papa Nero beach is organized with sun beads and parasols. If you happen to need anything extra, you can easily find it in the next village; food, coffee, drinks, nightlife, even rooms to stay overnight and repeat it all over again.

Shortly after Kala Nera and right before Afissos, you will find Boufa beach or else Koropi.

Boufa beach is one of the largest and best-known beaches throughout Magnesia. It is covered with golden sand and pebbles, while the trees of the region almost reach the sea, offering wonderful shade. Here, as in all beaches in the Pagasitikos Gulf, you have the chance to enjoy a relaxing swim without particular waves.

Boufa is organized with sun beds and umbrellas. It has a beach bar, taverns and water sports facilities. Its unique disadvantage--if one can characterize it as one-- is that it is selected by many people, thus being relatively crowdy, especially in summer weekends.

Plaka beach is very close to the cosmopolitan resort of Agios Ioannis.

Being one of the most popular beaches of the entire area, Plaka beach attracts thousands of visitors each year. The reasons are obvious to anyone who sets his eyes upon it. Crystal clear blue waters, a beach strewn with small pebbles and lush vegetation that almost touches the sea, create an amazing setting with stunning views and shade for the swimmers. This is the best place to be...

Plaka beach is organized with sun beds, parasols and a beach bar. If you want something more, you can find it within walking distance, in Agios Ioannis.

Kala Nera beach is 18 km from Volos.

Located next to the namesake village, it is paved with pebbles. As indicated by its name (Kala=Good and Nera=Waters), it has crystal clear waters. Here, as in all beaches in the Pagasitikos Gulf, you have the chance to enjoy a great swim without particular waves.

If you get hungry or thirsty, you will find literary everything in the region. Restaurants, taverns, cafes and bars are ready to satisfy your every need.

Potistika beach is near Xinovryssi village.

This is love at first sight. Potistika beach immediately impresses the visitor with its natural beauty. Approximately one kilometer of coastline with golden sand, very fine pebbles and crystal clear waters, promise one an idyllic swim. The impressive rocks that emerge from the sea are undoubtedly the trademark of the beach, being also a natural platform for diving.

In its vast expanse, many find the opportunity to play rackets and beach volley, and if all these whet your appetite, you will find a tavern and a beach bar in the area.

Mylopotamos beach is about seven kilometers from Tsagarada, in the region of Magnesia.

Mylopotamos is one of the most famous and popular beaches in the entire area. The beach is covered with pebbles and has wonderfully clear waters that deepen quite sharply. Mylopotamos is divided into two parts by a huge rock. The biggest part is organized with sun beds and umbrellas, while featuring a Beach bar and a tavern. If you wish for more peace and quiet, choose the smaller northern part.

The region of Magnesia is served by bus transportation (more info at www.ktelvolou.gr), while it is also crossed by the OSE railway line (more information here). The city of Volos has a very good internal transport system, with frequent routes (more information here www.astikovolou.gr and the number 24210 25532).

Throughout the region of Magnesia you will find several taxis and car rentals.