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Greeks come here to ski in the winter and to swim in the summer. With pretty villages, lush forests and VOLOS NAFPLION TRANSFER hidden beaches, the area where Mount Pelion taxi drops into the sea has a sprinkling of small pensions - or guesthouses - rather than big hotels.
Among the Ionian islands, Kefalonia may have become busier since its 2001 starring role in the film of Captain Corelli's Mandolin, but there are still quiet corners, including the small peninsula of Cape Liakas, which doesn't attract day visitors thanks to its no-through-road and a rocky beach rather than a stretch of sand.
Why settle for one island when you could squeeze in lots more? Take in the imposing Chora town on a rocky hill on Serifos, and the vineyards and olive groves of Sifnos, where trails lead to little monasteries or a medieval fortified village (be sure to try the local speciality of mastelo - goat or lamb marinated in red wine and cooked in ceramic pots).
Hire a boat to see the best bits, pottering around the coast to stop at Galazio beach, which is accessible only by water, and to marvel at the natural rock arch of Kamara. Better still, head over for lunch at one of the tavernas on Paxos's smaller, vine-covered neighbour, Antipaxos.
Villa company Scott Williams has many properties on Paxos, including the simple stone Koulka House, with a pool, sleeping four in the hamlet of Kastanida on the west coast. A week in Koulka House costs from £830, excluding flights (Lunar landscapes - and island-hopping in style
While the monasteries are among the most-visited sites in mainland Greece, the company's guides use hidden trails known only to the locals that follow in the footsteps of the first monks who arrived in the area in medieval times.
A separate visit explores one of the six remaining monasteries once the day-trippers have left, ending with a magical view of the sun dipping behind the rocks. Six nights' B&B costs from £1,660pp with flights (Alternatively, follow the gods, who, according to Greek legend, chose the Pelion peninsula between Athens and Thessaloniki for their revelries, but which is blessedly free from mass tourism.
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Enjoy a massage using herbs grown on the estate, practise yoga in the pavilion, or walk to the nearby beach. On a hillside with sea views, the villas are set within their own gardens and share a pool, open-air cinema and a large library. A villa for two costs from £2,200 a week, or £2,500 for four, with car hire but excluding flights (oneoffplaces.co.uk).
Mountain biking, wine tasting and VOLOS SERRES TRANSFER fishing can also be arranged. A week's half-board with flights and car hire costs from £1,451pp ( The owner, Markos, takes guests on a number of complimentary activities, including a sunrise walk to Mount Kofinas, a cooking lesson, horse riding and a hike to the Monastery of Koudouma.
Built from stone, things to do in Pelion wood and river reeds, with white and earthy interiors, the cottages make the perfect base to get away from it all. In the protected wetlands of Ahla Valley, this collection of 14 cottages lies between a white-sand beach on a secluded bay and a rockpool fed by a waterfall. For VOLOS LARISSA TAXI a similar eco-village in the wilderness feel, try Onar on Andros, just a couple of hours by ferry from Athens.
A network of footpaths weaves among the lemon and olive trees - it's a mile-and-a-half hike to the village of Spartia. There are sunloungers and shade at the rocky shore, or ALONISSOS ATHENS TAXI it's a five-minute drive to a sandy beach. Here, a group of 19 individually owned and decorated villas are available for hire, each with sea views.
