Parga Port (Parga) Epirus - Greece Town Pier in Parga, Epirus and Western Macedonia

Parga Port is a town pier in Parga, Epirus, Greece, positioned at coordinates 39.282645°N, 20.400753°E. Harbor lies west of Ormos Valtou Bay, protected by breakwater. Mooring: Yachts moor with long line on eastern breakwater side at depth up to 6m. SHALLOW right at breakwater. Small harbor (~100m wide) with water up to 2m deep. SHALLOW right behind breakwater - bow-to mooring recommended. Many moor at beach but water gets shallow QUICKLY - ONLY SMALL YACHTS. DIFFICULT to maneuver in small harbor, especially HIGH SEASON. NOT RARE for yachts to sail BACKWARDS when leaving. High town quay and north jetty RESERVED for locals/ferries. Alternative OUT OF SEASON ONLY: anchor small cove E of Venetian castle, center 4.0-5.0m, good holding in sand. Summer: jetty constantly busy with tripper boats, anchoring approaches FORBIDDEN. Cove E popular swimming beach June-September, yachts NOT WELCOMED. Nearby services: ATM, car rental, market, restaurant, sport activities. Town and Attractions: Resort town between Igoumenitsa and Preveza, population ~3,000. Famous for numerous seaside restaurants/taverns (fresh fish). Popular beaches: Ai Giannaki, Lichnos, Kryoneri, Piso Kryoneri, Valtos, Sarakiniko. Activities: coastal walks, scenic tours, water sports (fishing, windsurfing, diving, water skiing). History: First inhabited by Greek Thesprotians, ancient city Toryne. Current town established early 13th century. Castle on hilltop overlooking town - built 11th century for protection from pirates and Ottoman Turks. Tip: Small harbor (~100m) with CHALLENGING mooring - shallow at/behind breakwater (2-6m), bow-to recommended, DIFFICULT maneuvering especially high season, often BACKWARDS departure. Beach mooring ONLY small yachts. Town quay/north jetty reserved. OUT OF SEASON alternative: cove E of Venetian castle (4-5m, good sand holding) BUT summer tripper boats occupy, swimming beach unwelcoming to yachts June-Sept. Resort famous for fresh fish restaurants, beaches (Ai Giannaki, Lichnos, Valtos, etc), watersports. 11th century castle overlooks town. The challenging small harbor and seasonal restrictions require careful planning.