natural wonder
Pelion Peninsula
A mythical mountainous peninsula in Thessaly believed to be the home of the centaurs, with stone villages, forest trails, and hidden beaches.
23 km · about 25 min drive
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Néa Anchiálos
Thessaly, Greece · Europe
About Néa Anchiálos
Néa Anchiálos is worth a stop: 25 minutes from Almyrós, 23km from Pelion Peninsula.
Néa Anchiálos is in Thessaly, Greece, with about 5,900 people. You drive on the right here. The nearest town is Almyrós, about 12 km away.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is there to see near Néa Anchiálos?
Within an hour or so of Néa Anchiálos: Pelion Peninsula (23 km), Damouchari (34 km), Thermopylae (59 km).
Are there any good drives near Néa Anchiálos?
The nearest famous roads are Galaxidi, Sithonia Coastal Loop and Katara Pass.
Where is Néa Anchiálos?
Néa Anchiálos is in Thessaly, Greece, about 12 km from Almyrós.
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Quick Information
- Population
- 5,881
- Continent
- Europe
- Country
- Greece
- Region
- Thessaly
- Timezone
- Europe/Athens
- Coordinates
- 39.2801, 22.8182
Emergency & Services
Essential numbers in Greece
Tourist police (English-speaking): 171.
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Worth the detour from Néa Anchiálos
3 notable places within an hour's drive.
beach
Damouchari
A tiny pebble cove on Pelion's wild east coast, made famous by the Mamma Mia! film shoots.
34 km · about 40 min drive
landmark
Thermopylae
The battlefield where 300 Spartans made their stand, marked by the Leonidas monument by the highway.
59 km · about 70 min drive
Driving in Greece
- Drives on
- the right
- Petrol
- ~€1.88/litre
- Motorway tolls
- ~€7.00/100km
When to drive here
April to October
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