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nickandchris Says: The biggest, most popular beach in the area.A couple of miles to the west of Sivota. When we visited it was busy, it being Saturday and the Greeks were at play. There were quite a few tavernas here. Seemed to us more like a place to be seen than a peaceful beach. However the...
nickandchris Says: If you feel confident being in charge of a boat, hire one. Nick is used to boats so we leapt at the chance.conditions at sea easily change so you have to keep an eye on the weather.Having a boat means you can take off where you please and explore all the nooks and crannies...
nickandchris Says: Our favourite "near" beach. A very steep, tarmaced approach road. Horse-shoe shaped bay with an island for the fit ones to swim to and cliffs at either end.Although it said no camping, there are always those that do and as long as they don't leave a mess, I don't see a...
nickandchris Says: A lovely beach to the north east of Sivota. You can get by road, boat or path. A pleasant taverna on the beach.
elsadran Says: Parga belongs to the prefecture of Preveza. I remember when I first went to Parga many years ago I was amazed! For years I had had the dreamy picture in my mind and always wanted to come back. It is really a gem with its fine coves and clear sea water...but this time I was...
elsadran Says: There are some good long beaches near Igoumenitsa but they are usually crowded and this is not a town I would recommend anybody to stay more than half an hour...So you should hit the road and try something better....Plataria is only 13 kms away from Igoumenitsa, Perdika is...
elsadran Says: Preveza is a very pleasant city built on a peninsula between Ionian Sea and Ambracian Gulf. A stroll in its pedestrian street and the sea is rewarding. It has a lot of beautifully restored houses and charming old buildings. It has all facilities for travelers and deserves at...
elsadran Says: Syvota is also an excellent option for summer vacations. This year a lot of Greek tourists have chosen this beautiful place, as the new Egnatia highway has given them a fast access. It is found 25km south of Igoumenitsa and about 470 kilometers from Athens. It is built in a...
nickandchris Says: We walked into the older part of Sivota to try the eateries there. Well worth doing so for the atmosphere as well as quality and price.We watched granny chasing after a lively toddler on a trike, with spoonsful of food. Every so often she hit the target before the child shot...
nickandchris Says: These eating places were all similar. Young waiting on staff (could have been the family?). Again on the front with great views.Obviously you paid more eating on the waterfront than walking inland a bit. Spaghetti, stuffed meatballs and chicken. It was an ok. meal but...
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I don't remember there being any night-life hot spots, but then we weren't looking for them and it was only early June.
Just enjoy eating and drinking on the waterfront, watching the world go by and the sun go down. Don't forget the mozzie repellent though.
Written Mar 10, 2005
Address: Sivota Waterfront
nickandchris Says: We flew Air 2000 to Corfu in 2000. Nowadays holidays to Sivota fly to Preveza Airport with a coach transfer to resort.
nickandchris Says: At Ammoudia you can have boat trips up the river Acheron to Mesopotamos where the Necromantion is situated (the gateway to the underworld.)
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There are a few gift shops and jewellry shops in Sivota and a reasonable supermarket or two. If you need more serious shopping Igoumenitsa, north, or Parga , south have more facilities and banks.
Written Mar 15, 2005
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Be warned if you have hired a boat you MUST keep an eye on the weather. The sea gets very choppy very quickly, especially in the afternoons and you can find yourselves a long way from harbour in rough conditions.
One day we could only stay within the bay and still had a frightening journey back across the bay from Zerri Beach. It was a good job Nick knew how to handle the boat.
Written Mar 9, 2005
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When choosing somewhere to eat, use common sense. With Sivota being fairly upmarket and catering for the yachting fraternity prices are going to be higher than some resorts.
Unique Suggestions: If restaurants are touting for your custom, make sure you look at a menu to see what's available and for prices. The days of being invited into the kitchens sadly seem to have gone.
Fun Alternatives: Move on to the next restaurant and look what they have to offer.
Try away from the harbour for better prices and a more Greek atmosphere.
Written Mar 10, 2005
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Toiletries and Medical Supplies: Don't forget mozzie repellent. They did seem pretty bad here and Nick was badly bitten on his eyelid which of course turned manky and he had to have an intra-muscular jab. Not nice!!!!
Miscellaneous: A good map of the area and guide book.
Written Mar 9, 2005
nickandchris Says: This is another wonderful beach, found between Sivota and Parga. One small, modern beach-bar and a wide expanse of steeply shelving sand. Superb swimming. Very quiet here. Strangely there is a hotel here perched on the cliffs at one end of the beach, with a funicular down to...
nickandchris Says: Amoudia is about a 45min. drive from Sivota, south of Parga. It has a beautiful beach and the river Acheron enters the sea here. There are a few attractive river-side tavernas and one or two apartment blocks, not much else. There is, or was, a free camping area in the trees...
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Favorite thing: We always enjoyed , after a hard day doing whatever, sitting on our veranda, sipping a drink, having a little meze and appreciating the view and the peacefulness.
Written Mar 15, 2005
Syvota and the Wonders of Epirus
In 2000 Michael was in his second year at Grammar school. We pleaded and begged his headmaster to let him come to Greece with us. Due to family circumstances we were allowed to take him out of school...
This location, listed Syvota in VT location data base (Σὐβοτα in Greek) is actually in Prefecture of Thesprotia, 5.11 km from Plataria, 5.94 km from Perdika and 10 km......
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