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Preveza with Kids: Beaches, Sights and Practical Tips

Shallow, sandy beaches, castle reliefs to hunt for, a prehistoric elephant tusk and the dolphins of the Ambracian Gulf, with practical tips on heat, pharmacies and the hospital.

Updated 27 October 2026

Mytikas Beach (Faros) · Photo: Francesco Boggia / Wikimedia Commons · CC BY 3.0

Preveza is an easy place to bring children: the town is small, the beaches are close and there are castles and dolphins within a short drive. Here are the beaches with sand and shallow water, the sights that work for children, and the practical things to know about heat, pharmacies and the hospital.

Beaches with sand and shallow water

Loutsa–Vrachos is the family beach of the area, about 30 minutes north of town. It is 3 km of golden sand, more than 50 m wide in places, and the sand is very fine both on the shore and in the water, apart from a narrow strip of gravel at the edge. The sea is mostly shallow, and the beach is organised along its whole length with sunbeds, showers and changing rooms. One warning: waves are usually small, but in the afternoon they can build and pull strongly towards the sea, so keep children close when the sea is up.

Beaches

Loutsa – Vrachos Beach

A 3 km sweep of fine golden sand with shallow water, sunbeds along its whole length and some of the best sunsets on the coast. About 30 minutes north of Preveza.

Loutsa / Vrachos, Ionian coast between Preveza and Parga (about 34 km / 30 min drive from Preveza)

Faros beach at Mytikas, about 8 km from Preveza, has fine sand and pebbles and a gentle slope into the water. It is easy to reach by car, with free parking, and the village's lighthouse stands on an islet just to the west. Stay for the sunset.

Beaches

Mytikas Beach (Faros)

An old fishing village 7 km from Preveza with a lighthouse on an islet, Faros beach with gently sloping water, fish tavernas and sunsets.

Mytikas, Ionian coast northwest of Preveza (about 7 km / 10 min from the centre)

Kiani Akti, the sandy town beach at the southern tip of the peninsula, is the one to choose without a car: about 1.5 km and 20 minutes on foot from the clock tower. The Castle of Agios Georgios, Ali Pasha's fort of 1807, stands just behind it.

Beaches

Kiani Akti (Κυανή Ακτή)

Preveza's town beach: a sandy shore at the tip of the peninsula, 1.6 km from the centre, walkable from town, with the old thermal springs and Pantokrator Castle close by.

Kiani Akti, southern tip of Preveza town (1.6 km from the centre)

For more beaches and how they compare, see our beach guide.

How warm is the sea? About 23 °C in June and around 25.5 °C from July to September, falling to about 22 °C in October. Our month-by-month weather guide has the full figures.

Things to do with children

Look for monsters on the castle walls. Walk around the outside of the Castle of Agios Andreas, in the middle of town, and look for six carved stone reliefs. On the north-east bastion there is a hunter shooting at a large animal and a monstrous animal chained to a cypress tree; on the south-east bastion, two dog-like animals standing on their hind legs; on the south-west bastion, a frightened monster. It costs nothing, and children enjoy finding them.

Find the missing dove. On the south face of the Clock Tower, built in 1792, the old coat of arms of Preveza still shows the word ΝΙΚΟΠΟΛΕΩΣ, but the dove in the middle has been chiselled away. Our historic centre walk links both stops.

The Archaeological Museum of Nicopolis tells the story of the Roman city through the daily lives of its people, with more than 1,000 objects in nine sections. All public areas are on the ground floor, with a ramp from the main entrance, so it is easy with a buggy. Tickets are €10 (reduced €5), and admission is free for everyone on set days, including the first and second Sunday of each month from November to April. The archaeological site is big and has little shade, so in summer go early or late.

Museums

Archaeological Museum of Nicopolis

The museum of Augustus' City of Victory, at the entrance to Preveza: over 1,100 finds from Roman and Early Christian Nikopolis, including portraits of Augustus and Agrippa.

5th km of the Preveza–Ioannina road, at the entrance to Preveza

A prehistoric elephant. The small Natural History Museum in Neochori, about 5 km from Preveza, was set up with scientists from the University of Opava in the Czech Republic. Its star exhibit is part of the tusk of a forest elephant, larger than a mammoth, found near Agioi Apostoloi. It opens only by appointment, so phone ahead.

Museums

Natural History Museum of Neochori

A small natural history museum 5 km from Preveza, set up with Czech scientists, on the plants and animals of the area 35,000–40,000 years ago. Open by appointment only.

Neochori village, about 5 km from Preveza

Walk in a river. At Glyki, visitors wade upstream in the shallow waters of the Acheron, the river of the Underworld in Greek myth. The river bed is slippery, so bring shoes that can get wet. It is a day out; see day trips from Preveza.

Nature & Rivers

Acheron Springs (Glyki)

Where the mythical river of the Underworld bursts out of the Souli gorge: walk in the river under plane trees, raft, or hike the old Souliote path of Skala Tzavelaina.

Springs of Acheron, by Glyki, off the Preveza–Paramythia road (about 55 km / 50 min from Preveza)

Look for dolphins. The Ambracian Gulf, right next to Preveza, has a resident population of bottlenose dolphins: researchers identified 143 different animals in 2024, and 180 sea turtles. Bring binoculars and watch from the shore.

Nature & Rivers

Ambracian Gulf Wetlands (Amvrakikos)

One of Greece's great wetlands, right next to Preveza: lagoons with Dalmatian pelican colonies, more than 300 bird species, sea turtles and a resident population of bottlenose dolphins.

Northern Ambracian Gulf lagoons, e.g. Koronisia (about 61 km / 1 hour 10 min by road from Preveza)

For older children: the 410 steps up to the Zalongo Monument, about 20 minutes up, with Ancient Kassope right below. Avoid the midday heat.

Heat, sun and shade

July and August are hot: the average daily high at the Preveza weather station is 31.7 °C in July and 32.6 °C in August, and it has reached 39.9 °C. Plan sightseeing for the morning and evening, keep the middle of the day for the sea or a rest, and carry water.

From 1 May to 31 October it is fire season: any use of fire in the open is forbidden, so no barbecues on the beach or in the woods.

Pharmacies, doctors and emergencies

Pharmacies: one pharmacy in Preveza town is on duty every day, from 08:30 to 08:30 the next morning. Our pharmacies guide shows how to find today's.
Hospital: the General Hospital of Preveza is open 24 hours, with an emergency department, about 1.1 km and 15 minutes on foot from the clock tower. Bring your passport and EHIC or travel insurance details.
Emergency numbers: 166 for an ambulance, or 112, which also answers in English. More in our useful phone numbers.

Essentials

General Hospital of Preveza

The area's main hospital, open 24 hours, in Preveza town. For an ambulance dial 166 (or 112).

Seleukeias 2, Preveza 48100

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Frequently asked questions

Which beach near Preveza is best for small children?

Loutsa–Vrachos, about 30 minutes north: very fine sand on the shore and in the water, a mostly shallow sea, and sunbeds, showers and changing rooms along the whole beach. Keep children close when afternoon waves build up.

Is there a beach for children within walking distance of Preveza town?

Yes. Kiani Akti, the sandy town beach, is about 1.5 km and 20 minutes on foot from the clock tower.

Where is the nearest hospital?

The General Hospital of Preveza, in the town, is open 24 hours and has an emergency department. For an ambulance dial 166, or 112, which also answers in English.

How do I find a pharmacy open at night?

One pharmacy in Preveza town is on duty every day from 08:30 to 08:30 the next morning. Our pharmacies guide links to the day-by-day list and the official rota.