Holidays in Parga

Holidays in Parga - Destination Profile

Despite its charm and beauty, its tourism industry thankfully remains low key which is Parga's real appeal. Its narrow, flagstone streets are brightly coloured houses and draped with bougainvillea and aromatic jasmine. For the more adventurous, Epirus is easily accessible along with boat trips to Paxos. Parga is also an ideal base for short trips to the surrounding villages of Aghia, Anthoussa and Trkastro, which are perched on plateaux above the fertile, mountainous countryside.

There are two golden sandy beaches either side of the main harbour front, as well as a varied choice of tavernas and bars.

Holidays in Parga - Things to see

Wetlands: A conservation site boasting plenty of special rare of bird pelicans, water buffaloes etc.

Necromandio: The entrance to Hades where the ancient Greeks went to speak to the dead.

Acheron River: Beautiful water that is sourced from the mountains. The spectacular scenery is perfect walking territory and is now protected by the local authorities.

Zalogo: Statue of the woman of Souli who sacrificed themselves by jumping off the mountain to escape capture by the troops of Ali Pasha.

Nikopolis: A large archaeological site - founded by Octavian in commemoration of his victory at the battle of Aktion.

Holidays in Parga - Things to do

Popular activities for those taking holidays in Parga include:-

• Jet-skiing
• Waterskiing
• Scuba diving

Parga Holidays Excursions

Make your holidays to Parga extra special and book one of our wonderful excursions, we have a range of excursions that have been carefully selected to cater for everyone's interests. Some of our most popular excursions are:-

Paxos & Anti-Paxos: Swim in the crystal clear waters of the Ionian Sea. A day on the boat is worth two on the beach.

Zagoria Forgotten Villages: See the park in all its glory with its flora and fauna.

Secret Epirus: A day of discovery. Myths and legends which will amaze you. Discover the secret of Epirus - the Oracle of Nekromanteion, Zolongo and lunch by the river Acheron.

Meteora: See some of the most incredible sights in the world. The monasteries of Meteora, featured in "For Your Eyes Only".

Secret Epirus 1: Visiting the Oracle of Nekromanteion, time to walk in the river or lunch by the Acheron.

Corfu Delights: Sail the Ionian sea -shop till you drop or see the sights of Corfu town.

Ionian Cruise: You can see 7 different islands that belong to the Ionian sea. What a day!

For further information and to secure your place on all the above exciting days and nights out, see your Olympic representative in the resort. The best time to book would be at the Welcome Get Together on the day after arrival.

Holidays in Parga - Climate

Holidays in Parga - Transport

Boat: Public transport is provided by water taxis, which take you to the beaches further along the coast. During the summer season, there are also ferries from Parga to Corfu, Paxos and Antipaxos.

Bus: There is a very good bus service between the other cities of Epirus with many daily routes (Preveza, Arta, Ioannina, Igoumenitsa, Sivota).

Car: An excellent way of getting around during Parga holidays, car hire gives you complete flexibility as well as the ability to explore more of the area.

Holidays in Parga - Shopping

Bargain purchases for those on Parga holidays include:-

• Leather shoes and bags
• Jewellery
• Liquors
• Honey
• Olive oil