Does anyone know this area of greece near the port igoumenitsa?

Question

Hi Im going by ferry to igoumenitsa port and Ive seent here are quite a few seaside villages there. Ive seen one called plataria and others. Can anyone recommend a village there. Ill have my car so can drive away from the port. Im looking for somewhere tranquil and not too tourisy with lots of traditional greek taverns. Any advice is welcome. thankyou

Answer 1

You could try Perdika or Plataria

Perdika

http://www.perdikanet.gr/eng.htm

if you are coming from Igoumenitsa, you can turn right at Plataria (3) and head for Perdika (approx 30 mins drive) through Syvota

Personally I haven't been there but hope to soon - here's a site that may help - I don't think you can get 'more Greek' than Perdika! I would stay in the village rather than at the beach hotels. It's less known than Sivota

Also

Plataria

I couldn't find any decent info in English

Here's the local site

http://www.sivota.de/plataria/

and use babelfish to translate the web page

http://babelfish.yahoo.com/

Put the web page in the 'translate a web page box and then choose change Greek to English and it will translate it into a somewhat 'English' translation

Answer 2

Map of Igoumenitsa Hellas

http://maps.google.co.uk/maps?sourceid=n...

Answer 3

Coming out of the ferry and driving to the right towards Preveza there are a variety of villages that you may like.

The Plataria village is the first one you meet and is a lesser touristic spot although many people prefer it for being quite.

Actually a little before it , about half way, and on the straight stretch of the road after the curves you meet a very beautiful cove that also has a hotel too which to me looks much better than Plataria.Still part of the same gulf.

Once past the Plataria and instead of going left you continue straight on and soon you are on the other side of the gulf. Another hotel is there too.Continuing on that road over the other side, it takes you to Syvota. A very beautiful and more touristic cluster of little villages. Many hotels and campings there and small but inviting coves for swimming. Visit Mourtos and you can continue almost close to the seaside as far as Parga. Another beautiful place with many little places to visit. The roads are all in a good condition, but some are a little narrow. Special care and small speeds are a must.

All the places stated are not more than 25-30 klm away from Igoumenitsa.

If you need more info I have added some links with information and pictures.