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( 24260 31230;
www.sofokleshotel.com
; r incl breakfast €115; )
This inviting, re-
cently renovated hotel features smart, well-appointed rooms with wood and marble
touches, small balconies and a vine-covered breakfast terrace opposite the beach.
Taverna Orea Ammoudia
GREEK $
(mains €4-8; May-Oct; )
Spread out under lush foliage at the southern end of Papa
Nero beach, this efficient family taverna does excellent oven-ready mains such as baked
cod, chicken and potatoes, lamb grills and unusual salads such as
kritama
(tomatoes with
sea herbs). An outdoor bar serves up cool drinks and ice cream in summer.
Taverna Akrogiali
SEAFOOD $
(
www.akrogialipelion.gr
;
mains €8-10; lunch & dinner May-Oct)
A favourite of the Volos loc-
als who love their seafood dishes, including
rizi tou psara
(seafood risotto, or a Greek
version of paella; €8). The owner says 'our food is honest' - think Greek produce and
realistic prices.
Taverna Poseidonas
SEAFOOD $
(mains €7-10, fish per kg €25-45; lunch & dinner)
The owners are proud of their local repu-
tation for serving only their own catch. In addition to the usual by-the-kilo offerings, you
can sample oven-ready standbys.
DAMOUHARI & MOURESSI ΝΤΑMΟΥΧΑΡΗ & ΜΟΥΡΕΣΙ
Picturesque
Damouhari
is next to a rambling grove of olive trees bordering a pebble
beach and protected cove that once shielded the hamlet from passing pirate ships. Ac-
cording to local lore, the village got its name from the expression
dos mou hari
(give me
grace). The little church of
Agios Nikolaos
contains several fine frescoes (Apostolis at
the taverna next door keeps the key). Damouhari enjoyed brief fame from the 2008
movie
Mamma Mia!
(with Meryl Streep), which borrowed the secluded port for two
weeks of filming. Damouhari is also the starting point for a beautiful 4km walk to
Fakistra Beach
.
Nestled off the main road, 3km north of Tsagarada, is the mellow village of
Mouressi
,
known for its cherries, chestnuts and
mouria
(mulberries). There are great views of the
Aegean from the lime-tree-shaded
plateia
.
Sleeping & Eating
Old Silk Store
GUESTHOUSE $
