Peterson's Waterfront

The exquisite little town Parga, Greece, is surrounded by mountains with thick groves. It is also situated in a secluded bay of the Ionian Sea, in the Epirus region of Greece. The location of Parga, with houses built like an amphitheater from the coast to the summit of a mountain, gives this town its remarkable quality. Visitors will be charmed by Parga which, although located on the continent, has an atmosphere of the islands to her.

One of the most popular places in Parga is the Venetian castle. The Venetian castle of Parga is situated on a hill overlooking the city and the Ionian Sea. It was set up by the Venetians during the Middle Ages, but later the Turks took over the place. There are many call architectural details and styles that can be found on the castle, as the Lion of Venice at the entrance and the emblems of Ali Pasha. There are also outdoor cafes in walking distance that provide quenching beverages and gift shops selling souvenirs catchy.

Parga has a Mediterranean climate that provides long, hot summers and short mild winters. During the summer, there are more than twelve hours of sun each day, which allows a wide range of activities such as sunbathing, taking long walks, swimming and water sports.

The winter months are quiet in Parga, but in April, it usually becomes busy, since many visitors come to spend the Easter holidays here. Regarding rainfall, the north wind coming over the mountains around Parga influences of time and brings a lot of rain in autumn and winter.

Choose the right time of year to visit this picturesque city, depending on your tastes and favorite activities.

Valtos beach lies west of Parga, the bottom of the hill where the castle was built in Venice. Just a 20 minute walk to get there and it is also accessible by car, bike or boat.

Bear in mind that in summer there is a water service-taxi to the port of Parga Valtos, which can lead to very practical. Valtos is a great beach with a coastline of 3 km, so no matter how crowded it is, there is always room for everyone.

Parga Beach is located within walking distance of downtown. It is actually a short strip of sand overlooking the beautiful and green island of Panagia.

Parga Beach has many tourist facilities including hotels near, sun loungers, umbrella rentals, seaside tavernas and cafes. Clean waters and sports facilities are an attraction for visitors. The waterfront near the beach side promenade is the favorite of locals and tourists at a time.

Agios Ioannis Giannakis or AI as it is called here, is a small, 6 km from the beautiful beach of Parga. The white pebble beach also has white sand and clean blue waters.

The beach itself consists of a strip of land surrounded by mountains and rocky cliffs, the mountains protect the beach by strong winds and bad weather. Consequently, the location is ideal for sunbathing and swimming in the waters are deep enough for an adult swim.

Just a little advice for tourists is that they must wear shoes or slippers may be when swimming since the seabed is rocky. Visitors will also have the chance to participate in water sports like scuba diving and snorkeling.