Pelion East Coast Boat Tour: Sea Caves, Fakistra & Mylopotamos

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What’s the experience like?

The first thing I remember is the way the sun bounced off the water as we left Agios Ioannis port—almost too bright to look at, but kind of hypnotic if you let your eyes blur. Our skipper, Giorgos, had this quiet way of pointing things out without making a big deal. He nodded toward Damouchari cove and said something about old trading boats docking here—hard to picture now with all the sleepy white houses. The air smelled salty and green at the same time, like pine needles mixed with seaweed. I tried to say “Damouchari” properly; Giorgos grinned but didn’t correct me.

We drifted past that beach from Mamma Mia (I didn’t expect it to look so normal in real life), then stopped at this bay called Agios Athanassios. The water changed temperature in patches—one second cool on my toes, next second almost warm—and Giorgos explained there were underwater springs. I dunked my head under and heard nothing but my own bubbles for a few seconds; it felt weirdly private out there even though there were other boats somewhere in the distance.

The best part was probably Fakistra Cave. It’s not huge or anything, but inside it’s chilly and smells like wet stone. Stalactites drip overhead—one of them looked like an icicle melting in slow motion. We floated quietly for a bit, just listening to the echo of our voices bouncing off the walls (I tried singing but gave up halfway through). After that we cruised by Fakistra beach and then Mylopotamos—the rocks there are sharp underfoot but the water is so clear you can see every pebble. Limnionas was last—wild and empty except for one fisherman waving from shore. I still think about that view sometimes when I’m stuck in city traffic.