Portaria in Pelion (Pilio) is one of the most beautiful, interesting and unique traditional villages in this entire region of Central Greece. With its stunning natural beauty, fresh spring waters, impressive traditional mansions and winding cobble-stoned paths, Portaria is surely one of the few places where you can find tranquility and beauty right in the heart of Greece.

The geographic location of Portaria is perfect for holidays all year round. Located only 13km from the city of Volos, and at an altitude of 650m, right on Mount Pelion, Portaria is an ideal starting point to explore all of this wonderful area of Greece.

Portaria used to be the most important commercial centre for the Pelion villages thus has been leading in culture and architecture up to our days.

As most of the traditional stone buildings have been reconstructed in to elegant hotels , Portaria receives many visitors year round , who prefer to combine the benefits of the mountain and the swimming choices offered at the beaches of East Pelion, Horefto, Ag. Ioannis, Damouchari, Mylopotamos etc, etc.