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Pro

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  Small village, friendly people, lovely beach and clear water, nice food and a wonderful green scenario around this atrium of a village with olive and orange trees 


Con

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  Quiet, not a whole lot to do if you are a restless soul. 


In a nutshell

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  Peace and quiet on the Ioninan Sea 

 

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Things to Do  

Day visit to Albania

Day visit to Albania, Parga

 Saagar Says:  I did not go on this trip, but I was advised there were daily trips by coach to Albania pending enough passengers were booking the tour. Charter tourists were advised there was a weekly day tour. It probably doesn't allow you much more than a glimpse of southern Albania.What... 

Travelling to/from Korfu

Travelling to/from Korfu, Parga

 Saagar Says:  Korfu is easily reached by way of Igoumenitsa, north of Parga.From Igoumenitsa there is a daily ferry. From Parga there is a boat to Korfu city, Korfu every Thursday, 3 hrs travel each way. Starts at 8:30am; back at 6:30 pm. EUR 42 for the return trip. 

Day visits to Paxos and Antipaxos

Day visits to Paxos and Antipaxos, Parga

 Saagar Says:  These were heavily advertised, but I never went. I had the feeling it wouldn't really do justice to visit these two nice islands on a daytrip only, so let me come back for a forthnight in Parga and do an overnight trip at least, to the two islands. There is a charter boat... 

The Venezian fortress above Parga town

The Venezian fortress above Parga town, Parga

 Saagar Says:  more to come....The fortress is a ruin, and not particularily well taken care of, but hey, Greece is full of ruins.This fortress is probably like an everyday-type-ruin. You can walk aroud unhindered, seeing the fortress fomr outside and inside. Trails are rough and partially... 

Sarakineko Beach

Sarakineko Beach, Parga

 Saagar Says:  Just half an hour north of Parga town by speed boat is Sarakineko beach, a wonderful, rather large cove with a very nice beach, two tavernas and one bar, one small hotel right on the beach and one "rooms for rent" among the cliffs above the beach, sunbeds and kayaks for rent... 

Small coves for bathing

Small coves for bathing, Parga

 Saagar Says:  Just north of Parga is a series of small beaches inbetween cliffs and jumbled rocks. These are perfect picnic, sunning, swimming and relaxation spots where you can spend an entire day. Bring your lunch and plenty to drink. Bring fins, snorkel and mask to explore the... 

Hotels  

Sol Hotel

 1 Review and 29 Opinions  We had a wonderful stay at the Sol hotel, Very friendly staff, perfect location, beautiful view,... 

Rezi Hotel

 1 Review and 59 Opinions  Unfortunately I didn’t have the chance to enjoy the services of this hotel, since the owners decided... 

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Restaurants  

Ostria: For Mezes: "Ostria"

Ostria: For Mezes: "Ostria", Parga

 Saagar Says:  Traditional Greek food may go beyond souvlaki, and you'll find the dishes you'd be wanting at Ostria. They have food for those who cannot decide - Mezes, the Greek answer to Spanish Tapas. Small tidbits of traditional foods that seem to be pouring onto your table. good... 

Flisvos Restaurant: Flisvos: Good eatery, good vies, mood, service

Flisvos Restaurant: Flisvos: Good eatery, good vies, mood, service, Parga

 Saagar Says:  Good Greek food served fresh off the stove. Overlooking the Valtos Beach from the ridge above Parga. Not a good place for people with vertigo!A stayer, a long-time running restaurant that has survived since 1932.Open kitchen, you can see their cooking going on.A corner of... 

Zorbas Restaurant: Zorbas on the Parga sea front

Zorbas Restaurant: Zorbas on the Parga sea front, Parga

 Saagar Says:  Good, Greek food, impeccable service, straight advice on what food to choose.Zorbas piped music probably around the clock. The cost was reasonable. I noticed locals hung around this place and taking tables and enjoying. Must be something good with this place, then... Yes,... 

several: Harbourside tavernas - update 2011

several: Harbourside tavernas - update 2011, Parga

 Saagar Says:  The harbourside tavernas at Parga is where it all happens. Or rather, nothing happens and everybody is veeeery relaxed and content. After a day on the beach, most people scramble back here and cling onto an Amstel or Heinken - or the advanced ones the Boutari and wait for an... 

Venezia Pizzeria: Venezia Pizzeria - and all manners of Greek food

Venezia Pizzeria: Venezia Pizzeria - and all manners of Greek food, Parga

 Saagar Says:  A good place to eat with kids, the service was very good, the mood was good and children were paid much attention to. The pizza was perhaps not as the italinas want it, but for less discerning custormers - like children! - this was a perfect place. I had a seafood spagetthi,... 

Transportation  

taxi in parga!!

taxi in parga!!, Parga

 sarlot Says:  I visited Parga in September, I had a really nice time there...but the most exciting thing is that I meat George the taxidriver and he drove us to all beautiful places that only locals would knew! The best thing is that he spoke 3 languages and among them was also Dutch and... 

honey moon in parga

honey moon in parga, Parga

 sarlot Says:  I visited Parga in September, I had a really nice time there...but the most exciting thing is that I meat George the taxidriver and he drove us to all beautiful places that only locals would knew! The best thing is that he spoke 3 languages and among them was also Dutch and... 

Taxi in Parga

Taxi in Parga, Parga

 Saagar Says:  I can recommend the taxi driver Gogolos Dimitrios in Parga. Apart from being part of the taxi pool in parga, he can do sightseeinig tours and long distance trips to other towns. His prices were fair and the service was impeccable. 

To Parga by air

To Parga by air, Parga

 Saagar Says:  To get to parga by air you need to fly into Preveza/Lefkada Airport. It is located about 1 hr plus south of Parga. It is served by flights from Athens (OLympic Airways) and several charter flights from Northern and Central Europe. You may book the flights, not the entire... 

Shopping  

Coops: Best Prices

Coops: Best Prices, Parga

 Tracyden Says:  When visiting Parga - or other places in Greece - I always get my shopping form the local coop shop. A hotel owner once told me that the prices in these shops are controlled by the government and are usually a fair price. 

Warnings Or Dangers  

ALI PASHAS FORT

ALI PASHAS FORT, Parga

 gwendar Says:  THE FORT IS VERY UNKEPT,WITH LOOSE RUBBLE AND STONE WORK EVERYWARE ,IF YOU GO TO VISIT, WHERE GOOD STRONG SHOES OR WALKING BOOTS,AND ALSO TAKE A TORCH IF YOU HAVE ONE. PLEASE TAKE A LOOK AT MY TRAVEL PAGE FOR MORE INFORMATION. 

Parga: not a cheap holiday

Parga: not a cheap holiday, Parga

 Juliemo Says:  Gone are the days of cheap package holidays to Greece. We had one of the best holidays ever in Parga but it was also very expensive. Sunbeds and parasols on the town beach were 8 Euros a day! Worse than car parking charges. Meals were definiitely more expensive, although we... 

Tourist Traps  

Changing money outside banking hours

Changing money outside banking hours, Parga

 Saagar Says:  A few travel agencies downtown Parga operate money exchange counters. Of course they live off the exchange rate margings, so the exchange isn't exactly cheap. The same goes for the hote counters. However, they are not cheating as they are open about the exchange rates and... 

Boulevard restaurants

Boulevard restaurants, Parga

 cps1954 Says:  The restaurant 'To Souli' close to the pier is certainly not worth visiting . The food served there can hardly be described as Greek. It is tasteless, and expensive. They seem to primarily cater to the excursion tourists arriving from Corfu by boat just for the day, so they... 

 
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 Restaurant Tzima-z is an excellent restaurant for those looking for authentic Greek cuisine. Mrs. Tzima takes care of the cooking, while Mr. Tzimaz makes sure... 

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Questions and Answers

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Q:  Could anyone please tell me which tour operator is using The Epavlis Studio Apartments in Parga. I originally booked via Kosmar... 

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A: http://www.gto.gr/eng/trag/alist.php Here you will find three touragencies in Parga. Maybe they can help you. I could not find Epavlis in the Greek Yellow Pages or OTE... 

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Parga - Pretty as a Picture

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 Parga on the Greek mainland is beautifully situated at the foot of a 16th century Venetian castle in a bay on the west coast of Greece between Igoumenítsa and Préveza (where the airport is located....... 

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Parga, a picturesque village and bay.

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 Parga is a touristy little town of a little more than 2,000 permanent residents. It is 49 km south to Igoumenitsa and 67 km north to Preveza. It is spelled Παργα in Greek. 

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Parga

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 Parga is a small fishing village in the North of Greece, not so far from the Albanian border. Nearest airport is Prevesa, about 70 kilometers away. Parga is really a nice spot to visit, and this year... 

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Parga, romantic and relaxing for great holidays!

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 It was relaxing and refreshing and we really enjoyed our stay in Parga. All we wanted to do is seat at a nice cafe (and it was really hard choosing the one - all of them were so nice) and just forget... 

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Parga in April (Page 2 of The Adventure Overland)

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 After leaving Igoumenitsa we had a rough idea where we were heading. We realised it being out of season we might not find many campsites open,so headed for Parga which should be a large enough place... 

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