Promyri
Axladitsa and Mimi are nested within the Promyri area, the heel of the Pelion peninsula, right opposite the Sporades islands of Skiathos, Skopelos and Alonisos. Promyri is the main village of the area, meaning a peaceful place. It is sheltered on the side of a hill, offering protection, at a distance from the sea where historically, pirates passed through. Its beautiful village square (plateia) with its platanos tree from 1827, is a central place for village life. The church dedicated to the Virgin Mary, is a gathering place for feast days and the local primary school and post office continues to be a focal point of village life.
Platanias
Platanias is the fishing village closest to Axladitsa, which also becomes a summer destination for holiday makers, with accommodation, restaurants and cafes open from April to November.
The area has a selection of beautiful beaches, some sandy and others rocky to choose from and there is a beautiful network of footpaths, restored by a local community group, Friends of the Kalderimi of South Pelion. Most striking of all, are the olive trees and groves and their steep stream beds (remas) The area is deeply carpeted with woodland made of platania trees, holm oaks, and other shrubs and in the spring, a riot of wild flowers. Each season has its beauty and distinct feel – the stillness of the Winter, the colours of the Spring, the warmth and the swimming in the Aegean Sea of the summer, the leaves turning and the clicking sounds of the olive harvest as canes shake the trees to shed their olives in the Fall.
