Damouhari
In the immediate vicinity of the town of Agios Ioannis, on the eastern coast of Pelion, there is a picturesque place and a very unusual beach, Damouhari. Damouhari is both a natural harbor and a beautiful place, consisting of two small bays, which are connected by a peninsula on which there are the remains of an old medieval castle.
The remains of the castle were built by the Venetians, who built a fortification to protect food and tired sailors from frequent pirate attacks. In the place there is a small church of St. Nicholas with beautiful frescoes from 1800.
The northern part of Damouhari is a small fishing port, with very picturesque taverns, while the southern part is a beautiful beach covered with pure white pebbles. They are perfect, sparkling white pebbles that create the crystal clear, turquoise color of the sea. The beach is not organized, but there are showers. We recommend you to wear shoes for entering the sea because of the large stones in some parts. Extremely clean water with lots of rocks, is very suitable for diving. The beauty of blue cannot be described in words. The beach is rarely crowded.
From the beach, a picturesque stony path leads into the forest, with which in an hour and a half you will reach the village of Tsagarade, where you will be shown magnificent viewpoints on the endless blue sea.
Today, these trails are very popular with mountaineers and athletes and are well marked.
Otherwise, the paths are very old and there is a whole network of roads around Pilon that in the past served as the only transport from one village to another, and where everything was transported on donkeys. Also from Damouhari there is an old road that takes you to Papa Nero beach.
Damouhari is a beautiful place that has hotel, apartment accommodation, a few shops… We recommend it to people who want seclusion, peace and quiet. The name Dalmouhari comes from the Greek expression “dos mou hari”, which means “give mercy” because it used to be a salvation for sailors when they encountered storms at sea.
