Travel Reference
In-Depth Information
By ferry
Vólos has daily car ferries and - in summer -
frequent hydrofoils or catamarans to the Sporades.
Sporades Travel
at Argonaftón 33 (
T
24210 23400) is the
central agent for
Hellenic Seaways
;
Vis Travel
around the
corner at Andonopoúlou 3 (
T
24210 25666) represents
Saos Ferries
.
Destinations
Alónissos (1 daily car ferry in summer, 3
weekly spring and autumn; 4hr 45min-5hr; daily summer
catamaran, 3hr); Ayía Kyriakí (summer jet boat 3-4 daily;
1hr 10min); Oreí, Évvia (1hr 45min); Skiáthos (1-2 daily car
ferries; 2hr 15min; daily summer catamaran/hydrofoil 1hr
20min); Skópelos, both ports (1-2 daily car ferries
depending on season; 3hr 30min; daily catamaran/
hydrofoil in summer, 2hr-2hr 30min).
INFORMATION
Tourist o
ce
Opposite the KTEL (April-Oct daily
8am-9pm,
Car rental
Agents include Avis, Argonaftón 41 (
T
24210
28880); Budget, Polyméri 27 (
T
693 61 13 027); or helpful
and efficient Hertz, Iássonos 90 (
T
24210 22544).
Nov-March
Mon-Sat
8am-8pm,
Sun
8am-3.30pm;
W
volos.gr.
ACCOMMODATION
Iasson
Pávlou Melá 1
T
24210 26075.
Facing the
waterfront, this basic, bright, plainly modern choice offers
double-glazed windows, a/c, a small elevator and
balconies. Rooms and bathrooms are generally on the
small side but clean, but ask to see them before
choo
sing.
Look for the sunny yellow building. No breakfast.
€35
Park
Platía Yeoryíou at Dheliyióryi 2
T
24210 36511,
W
amhotels.gr.
Comfortable enough and nicely situated,
just behind a large park and with port views from most
balconies, this is a classic business hotel. Rooms are slightly
on the small side, but well appointed, with marble tri
m and
state-of-the-art baths. Free wi-fi. Breakfast included.
€100
Roussas
Iatroú Tzánou 1
T
24210 21732,
F
24210
22987.
A very basic option with en-suite accommodation,
proximity to the waterfront and the archeological museum,
with a/c, relatively easy parking, an
d co
nvenience to
tavernas, though no breakfast facilities.
€40
Xenia Domotel
Plastíra 1
T
24210 92700,
W
domotelxeniavolouhotel.gr.
This crisply modern
seafront luxury resort has a pool, spa, fitness centre, plush
rooms in Grecian blue and white, with state-of-the-art
technology, including free wi-fi and free use of a laptop, as
well as a
range
of other amenities and a copious buffet
breakfast.
€130
3
EATING AND DRINKING
Vólos specializes in one of Greece's most endearing and enduring institutions - the authentic ouzerí or
tsipourádhiko
,
serving various mezédhes washed down not necessarily with ouzo but with
tsípouro
, the all-but identical spirit of the
northern mainland.
Haliambalias
(aka Zafiris) Kondarátou 8 corner
Skýrou.
Founded in 1947 and the place to go for affordable
mayireftá
; the menu never varies much from vegetarian
tourloú
, baked
pérka
fish and a few stews.
Closed Sun.
Monosandalos
Tsopotoú 1
T
24210 37525.
Located near
Nikifórou Plastíra and the enormous Áyios Konstandínos
church.
Come here for the waterside seating and seafood,
including the house special,
garidhokrokétes
(shrimp patties).
A full meal should run about €15.
Daily lunch & dinner.
Nikos
Iasonos 118.
You can always count on the freshly
grilled souvlákis, chicken or pork, served here. You'll find it
near the Art Deco cinema back from the port. €10/person
or less for a freshly prepared, simple meal.
Daily, noon to
midnight.
NIGHTLIFE AND ENTERTAINMENT
The most central nightlife zone, comprising intimate live-music venues and café-bars where conversation is possible, fills
the grid of pedestrianized lanes east of Koumoundoúrou and north of Dhimitriádhos; a few indoor clubs survive at the west
edge of town near the KTEL, particularly on Lahaná.
Cinemas
There's a summer cinema off Platía Yeoryíou, the
Exoraïstiki, unusually specializing in art-house fare; in
winter film action moves to the Art Deco Ahilleion multi-
plex on Koumoundoúrou.
Theatre
Concerts and plays are performed at either the
open-air or covered theatres on Platía Ríga Feréou.
The northern Pelion
he
northern Pelion
features the region's best (and most popular) beaches, and its lushest
scenery, particularly along the Aegean-facing
northeast coast
. A relatively humid climate
