The location
Paleros. The quiet side of the Ionian.
A harbour town on the mainland coast, facing Lefkas, Meganissi and Scorpios.
What Paleros is
A village first, a destination second.
Paleros sits on a wide bay on the west coast of mainland Greece, with the Acarnanian mountains behind it and the Ionian islands in front. It is a real village, lived in all year, with a harbour, a square, a bakery and a waterfront of tavernas.
It has stayed quiet because it was never developed for mass tourism. There are no large hotels and no high-rise. What it does have is sheltered water, long sunsets over Lefkas and a pace that people tend to come back for.
THEA PANORAMA lies on the hillside above the village. From there the whole bay is in view, and the harbour is only minutes away.
Getting there
Closer than it looks on the map.
Because Paleros is on the mainland, you never depend on a ferry. You land, collect a car and drive along the coast.
- Aktion National Airport (PVK)
- approx. 30 min by car
- Preveza
- approx. 35 min by car
- Lefkas town, by bridge
- approx. 35 min by car
- Athens
- approx. 4 hours by car
What is nearby
Everything within a short drive or a short sail.
Harbour and marina
Paleros has its own small harbour with moorings along the quay. Vounaki marina, a few minutes down the coast, offers full yacht services and charter.
Tavernas
The waterfront is lined with family-run tavernas and cafés. Fish comes off the boats in the morning and the tables stand a few steps from the water.
Beaches
The town beach is next to the harbour. Potamaki, Vathiavali and the long bay at Pogonia are a short drive away, with clear, shallow water.
The islands
Meganissi, Scorpios, Kalamos and Kastos lie just offshore. This is some of the calmest and most popular sailing water in Greece, and a day boat is enough to explore it.
On the map
Where THEA PANORAMA is.
Imagery © Esri, Maxar, Earthstar Geographics
Frequently asked questions
Questions about Paleros
- Where is Paleros?
- Paleros is a coastal town in Aetolia-Acarnania, on the west coast of mainland Greece. It faces the Ionian islands of Lefkas, Meganissi and Scorpios.
- Which airport is closest to Paleros?
- Aktion National Airport (PVK), near Preveza, is about 30 minutes from Paleros by car. It has seasonal direct flights from many European cities.
- Do I need a ferry to reach Paleros?
- No. Paleros is on the mainland, so you can drive all the way. Lefkas is also reachable by car, across a short bridge.
- Is Paleros good for sailing?
- Yes. The sheltered water between the mainland, Lefkas and Meganissi is one of the best-known sailing areas in the Ionian, with a harbour in Paleros and a marina at nearby Vounaki.
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