The Best Hotels in Parga, Greece, for Every Traveller

High in the Kyperi area, between the picturesque village of Parga and the bay of Lichnos, this hotel is a winner, with fresh, light-filled rooms and suites in citrus shades of lemon and lime over mosaic tiles and bed throws. Even entry-level deluxe rooms have balconies or terraces with views of the Ionian Sea or olive groves. Dine on modern Greek cuisine at the Castello Restaurant, which features herbs from the chef’s garden. There’s a turquoise slice of pool, but you’re so close to the sandy beach that you can walk to sunbathe, with gorgeous hill-and-sea views. Rise and shine to morning yoga on the deck of the sublime spa.

This pinky-red elevated hotel is close to all you need – 10 minutes’ walk (take the free shuttle if you’re weary) from unspoilt beaches and the Castle of Parga (sublime sunsets from here). The 18 individually decorated rooms have kitchenettes in bright hues – purples and blues, with very nicely furnished balconies. Depending on which you choose, you’ll have views of Paxos and Antipaxos islands, the quiet courtyard or Valtos Port. Maintain the tranquillity on the hotel’s terrace, sipping your morning Greek coffee before heading to the beach via the free shuttle.

Cocooned in lush greenery with citrus trees, spacious guest studios are set in a cool cream boutique-style building and come with sloping beams and kitchens, so you can get grilling on the barbecue before dining on the balcony with views of the tree-lined gardens – some come with an added hot tub. Read your holiday novel sat under the shade of an umbrella on the cooling stone-paved terrace before a refreshing dip in the salt-water pool.

It’s all about simplicity at this modern self-catering studio block sleeping up to four. It’s close to the much-loved Ai Giannakis Beach, a small white-pebbled cove backed by cliffs, and lapped by emerald waters. So that’s your holiday sorted. The hotel’s family-friendly studios are spacious, with hints of warm wood or gleaming tiled floors, shiny white kitchenettes and balconies where you can sunbathe or sip a cheeky retsina, contemplating the beautifully kept flower-filled garden.

Simply styled elegance reigns at this hillside boutique hotel, perched above the Bay of Parga, its 13 suites done out with marble bathrooms and neatly discreet kitchen spaces named after natural wonders. Pearl is an outing in ornate cream furnishings, while Waves is bathed top to toe in dreamy blue hues. You can breakfast each day by the glamorous terrace-flanked infinity pool, overlooking the sea – and return for lunch and dinner, or retreat to your balcony.

Given such homely self-catering rooms, the rural village location, a five-minute drive from Anthousa Waterfall and Anthousa Castle, steals the limelight. Expect interiors themed in pink or purple, echoing the tones of the garden with its bougainvillea, palm trees and lily pad-speckled ornamental ponds. You might cool off in the main pool, drying off on its stone-paved sun terrace. And whatever you do, start each day with a delicious breakfast: homemade honey-topped pancakes, perhaps with a side-order of views of that breathtaking Ionian Sea.

Beach bums will love these bungalow-style beachfront buildings, scattered around the greenest of gardens, full of centuries-old olive trees. The reclaimed stone exterior belies the French-style cream-led interiors, from deluxe twins (all with balcony or terrace) to the Grand Suite, with terrace, sleeping up to five. Swimmers go to great lengths to stay here wooed by the choice of four outdoor pools, with one by the Blue-Flag beach and the rest in lush grounds. Parga town is a short stroll or an even shorter water-taxi ride away, when you fancy soaking up the local lifestyle.

This is a smart, design-led collection of modern villas, each with a slice of turquoise pool flanked by matching sun beds – well placed for you to admire the green, hilly landscape. Interiors are a fusion of clever lighting, linen corner sofas, sleek kitchens and warm wood accents. With such luxury living, it would be easy to stay put – but remember, the beach is just 1km (0.6mi) away, so you can get a refreshing daily swim in, and Ali Pasha Castle is minutes’ drive away for your fix of culture.

You’ll have the sweetest – make that suite-est – dreams in this boutique hotel with head-turning statement headboards in every room category, from doubles to the Honeymoon Suite. This space is a triumph of carved wood and “bookshelf” wallpaper, with cooling tiled floors and light-giving French windows overlooking the sparkling sea. Breakfast the traditional Greek way, devouring homemade pies on the terrace-with-view here, in the rural hilltop village of Anthousa.