The town of Makrinitsa is a short drive away from Portaria. It is not accessible with cars, being built on a quite steep slope, and paved with narrow streets. The communities in this area seem to take great care in maintain the villages, both in terms of maintenance and cleanness, but also in preservation and holding to the quaint feel and authenticity of the places. Even while carting to tourists, and being full of restaurants and cafes. If anything, I found those to contribute to the feel of the place. Maybe expect for a few shops selling overpriced stale spices and fancy-looking pastas to tourists in the entry road.
Like most of the mountain villages of Pelion, Makrinitsa is centered around old plane trees. Here in is completely holed out, large enough that 3 adults can fit in. A small stream is running down along the curving road that leads to the section of village that is built down the slope, the rest being built upward.
The view in the last picture is of the city of Volos, which is located right at the "entry" to the peninsula of Pelion.
