According to Greek mythology, Acheron was the river where the "psychopomp" Hermes delivered the souls of the dead to Charon, in order to end up in Hades. Each soul, passing by Charon's ferry, had to give an obolus for transport.. This enchanting river crosses three counties. Ioannina, Preveza and Thesprotia. Its name, most likely, comes from the word "achos", meaning "sorrow" and means "the river of sorrow". From a long time ago, the natural beauty in the springs of Acheron attracted many tourists. The trees around the springs and the crystal clear (and completely icy) waters of the river pull like a magnet both nature lovers and lovers of extreme sports.
Just a seven-minute drive away is the wonderful beach of Plataria, while with Petrina as your base, you can explore sites of unsurpassed beauty, such as the springs of Acherontas, the traditional village of Margariti, the imposing Parga and the magnificent Sivota.
HEADWATERS OF ACHERON
PARGA
Parga is an excellent traditional settlement built amphitheatrically of rare beauty. It is one of the most popular places of summer holidays due to its beautiful beaches. Nearby are the beaches of Kryoneri, Piso Kryoneri (within the settlement of Parga), Valtos and Sarakiniko in the west, Lichnos and Ai Giannakis in the east. Just opposite the town there is the picturesque Island of Panagia where a church is built as well as medieval and Venetian buildings. During the summer months it is connected daily via ferry connection with Paxos and Antipaxos. It is also connected by boats with Ammoudia, Corfu and Lefkada.
Sivota
Sivota the perfect place to board a boat and explore dreamy islets and amazing beaches. One of the most exotic and unusual beaches you will ever enjoy on vacation is Bela Vraka, which you can reach by walking through shallow water. Megali Ammos which means Megali Ammos is to enjoy during lunch right next to the beach in a Greek taverna. Mikri Ammos offers an organized luxury beach bar for those Greek summer moments that we all crave every year. Agia Paraskevi, another picturesque beach with a tiny islet in the foreground, always invites you to approach it by swimming in the blue waters of the Ionian Sea.
