Koniavitis Thermal Spring & Camping

Coastal property on the south part of the Maliakos Gulf, at the west of the Kamena Vourla town, one of the most famous thermal spring centers since the 1930s. The coastal front of the property (north boundary) consists of a sandy beach with a length of around 1150 m, while its south part is adjacent to the Athens – Thessaloniki National Road (PATHE). A camp site operated on the property in the past. The property is supplied by 2 Thermal Spring, one of which has already been recognised while recognition procedures are under way for the second one. The combination of sea, thermal springs and forested mountain, render the area a remarkable, emblematic and famous resort, at a close distance from Athens, which attracts significant tourist traffic.

Location

The property is in direct contact with the western boundary of the Kamena Vourla town. Access is direct, via the new improved routing of the Athens – Thessaloniki National Road (PATHE) and via the old road network of the village. Its distance is 175 km from Athens (2 hours by car from the Athens International Airport), 145 km from Volos, 100 km from Delphi and 40 km from Lamia.

The exact location and boundaries of the property are shown on the Google map.

Tourist attractions & Points of Interest

Archaeological sites of Thermopylae, Delphi and Thebes
Pelion (traditional villages, beaches and ski resort)
Ski centers of Parnassos and Karpenisi
Byzantine Museum of Fthiotida (Ypati)
Archaeological Museum of Lamia, Centre of Historical Information of Thermopylae

Επόμενα βήματα αξιοποίησης

Preparation of Special Town Planning Development Plan [ESCHADA] and Strategic Environmental Impact Assessment (SEIA)
Approval of ESCHADA
Tender Process

Building facilities

There are abandoned camping facilities on the property, with infrastructure for 250 caravans, receptions building, 50 huts, 5 stores, staff buildings, etc.

The plan is to develop the property with the ESCHADA approval, based on the provisions of Law 3986/2011 which will include the uses of “Tourism-Leisure” or Combined uses of “Tourism-Leisure” and “Tourism-Holiday village” with focus on the Thermal Spring – Therapeutic Tourism centers and option for development of both high quality hotels and holiday homes. The allowed built area will reach 52,300 m2. The ESCHADA provides for the option of building another marina or other type of port facility.