Greek mainland

[MissyB1]

We have holidayed on lots of the Greek Islands and really love Greece. But we fancy trying the mainland for a change, but no idea about where to go. It would be me, Dh and 14 year old ds.
Type of holiday we like
quiet resort - no nightclubs or late night bars.
lovely beaches, we are beach people rather than pool people.
Nice tavernas.
preferably not too far from an airport.

I cannot make suggestions on specific resorts etc, but I highly recommend visiting the Peloponnese. You can fly into Kalamata and drive. It's an incredibly beautiful part of the world.

I can also recommend the Peloponnese. We stayed in Finikounda and Chrani when my kids were a similar age.

Peloponesse - Ermioni is lovely and you can get there direct on hydrofoil from Athens

Oooh thanks sounds like Peloponese is the way to go. I will start browsing.

Try Halkidiki. There are beautiful beaches there. Villages, only few resorts, tavernas.
Depending on which part you choose, it can be 1-2 hours taxi drive from the airport, but it's worth it.

Sani Beach resort in Halkidiki is a lovely resort on the beach and has several different options where to stay, not cheap but really nice. It had a dine around option where you could eat in one of 16 places in the resort.

sivota might suit but it's quite an upmarket so pricey area

Another vote for the Peloponese. But Sivota, in Epirus (sort of opposite Corfu, north western Greece) is also a good shout, or Preveza are worth looking at too.

Recommend Parga in Epirus. About an hour or less in the car from Preveza airport.

It’s great to hear someone else enjoyed Ermioni - we thought it was just the most charming and beautiful place, but no one else seems to have heard of it!

Watching with interest as looking for a similar holiday ourselves this Summer.

Well it’s proving quite tricky I have to say. Trying to find accommodation that has a separate sleeping space for a teen (obviously don’t want a “family room” where he’s in with us!)
And trying to be on or very close to a beach without paying ££££
Anyway will keep trying!

We went self catering using holiday lettings - many years ago. But it was nice as we had a two bedroom cottage, near the beach etc. The second bedroom wasn't great, it has to be said, but there was a large kitchen/dining/iving area and an outside area so a teen would have been fine there! Maybe rather than a resort that's the better option?

Afytos in Halkidiki is a gorgeous little village overlooking great beaches. It really felt like a little island town

Great restaurants and bars etc. transfer was from Thessaloniki.

I am not sure as it was 15 years ago, but it might even have been this one or certainly one very similar in a very similar spot!

We enjoyed both the Peleponnese - we drove from Athens - and the Pelion peninsular from Volos but I am not sure if there are regular Volos flights any more.

Only main land we have been to was Katakolon very busy on cruise days but tranquil on none cruise days
theyogiwanderer.com/perfect-day-katakolon-greece/

This is a hidden gem its a short ride on the Land train from the beach
www.tripadvisor.co.uk/Attraction_Review-g677062-d3637930-Reviews-Mercouri_Estate-Pyrgos_Elis_Region_West_Greece.html

And Parius / Athens

Both great but different