Parga
port · Parga · Ionian Sea
Parga is a port on the coast of Ionian Sea.
Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in north (tramontana), north-east, east and north-west wind.
Partial shelter in south-east (sirocco) and west wind.
No shelter in south and south-west wind.
In the most open sector, up to 11 NM of open water towards the south-west.
Swell can come in from south to south-west (188°–236°).
- sheltered
- partly
- exposed
Shelter is estimated from open water and swell, not from wind strength: a strong wind can still gust over the land.
Here, shelter depends on tonight's wind. Seadromy reads the forecast and tells you before you leave.
Approach
Direct approach from open water; the routing point lies 0.5 NM from the anchoring spot.
Protected area and seagrass
Posidonia seagrass is present: drop the anchor on sand only.
Ashore and services
Gravel beach.
A remarkable site can be reached from here.
A village is a quarter of an hour away without a vehicle.
Within reach:
- Toryne: 5 min on foot
- Parga Castle: 11 min on foot
- Nekromanteion of Acheron: 47 min by road
- Pandosia: 53 min by road
Nearest services:
- Restaurant (Allure) 60 m away
- Supermarket (Express Market) 250 m away
- Bus 260 m away
- Parking 150 m away
Where to go when the wind turns
When the wind makes this place exposed, the nearest places rated as well sheltered are:
- In south-east wind: Paralia Ammoudia, 3.9 NM by sea.
- In south wind: Gaios, 10 NM by sea.
- In south-west wind: Gaios, 10 NM by sea.
- In west wind: Valtos Beach, 0.3 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Parga Bay cove · 0.1 NM by sea
- Valtos Beach anchorage · 0.3 NM by sea
- Agios Sostis cove · 2 NM by sea
- Lichnos Beach cove · 2.2 NM by sea
- Ai Giannakis cove · 3.2 NM by sea
- Sarakiniko cove · 3.5 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Ionian Sea by wind
More places – Parga
- Lichnos Beach cove
- Paralia Ammoudia cove
- Valtos Beach anchorage
- Agios Sostis cove
Questions
Is Parga sheltered from the tramontana?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in north wind.
Is Parga sheltered from the sirocco?
Partly. Shelter is rated fair in south-east wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Paralia Ammoudia, 3.9 NM by sea.
Can you spend the night at Parga?
Yes, it is a port: check berth availability and book ahead in summer.