A Sivota day trip from Parga brings you to a coastal town with boat trips to nearby beaches and island stops. Sivota’s port is the departure point for trips to Piscina Beach and cruises around the surrounding islands.
- Boat-trip departure point: Sivota’s port
- Named beach stop: Piscina Beach, also called the Blue Lagoon
- Longer cruise destinations: Paxoi and Antipaxoi, Corfu, and the surrounding area
What Sivota offers for a day out
Sivota combines a coastal setting with boat trips to beaches and island stops. Sivota Cruises has operated from the port of Sivota, Thesprotia, since 1989.
Piscina Beach, also known as the Blue Lagoon, lies in the Sivota islet complex, opposite the islet of Saint Nicholas. Visit Greece describes it as suitable for swimming and snorkelling. If you’re comparing shores before leaving Parga, this guide to beaches in Parga covers the local options.
How do you get from Parga to Sivota?
Driving is one way to make the journey from Parga to Sivota. Once you arrive, head to Sivota’s port for boat trips to Piscina Beach and cruises around the nearby islets.
If you’re planning to join a cruise, confirm departure arrangements with the operator before setting out from Parga.
Harbour and coastal stops
Sivota’s port is the departure point for trips to Piscina Beach and organised cruises around the nearby islets. At Piscina, the setting opposite Saint Nicholas makes swimming and snorkelling part of the beach visit.
Organised day cruises may also pass Megalo Mourtemeno and Mikro Mourtemeno, also called Gourouni. The specific stops depend on the cruise itinerary.
Boat trips and beach access
Boat trips from Sivota include local beach visits and longer day cruises. Visit Greece says trips to Piscina Beach depart from Sivota’s port. Sivota Cruises offers day cruises to Paxoi and Antipaxoi, Corfu, and the surrounding area.
Blue Line cruise
The Blue Line route runs Sivota–Lakka–Spilies–Voutoumi–Gaios. Its itinerary includes Lakka, a swim stop at Antipaxoi, and time in Gaios, the capital of Paxoi.
Voutoumi and caves route
A second day-cruise route runs Sivota–Voutoumi–caves–Gaios–Sivota. Contact Sivota Cruises to confirm the arrangements for the trip you plan to take.
Planning your day and what to verify
Start by choosing between a boat trip to Piscina Beach and a longer cruise with island stops. The routes have different destinations, so check the itinerary and trip duration with the operator when planning your day.
Visit Greece gives the Blue Lagoon boat-trip information hours as daily 10:00–14:00 and weekends 10:00–18:00, without specifying dates or a season. Check the official site before you go, and confirm current departures with the relevant boat operator.
FAQs
Where is Piscina Beach?
It is in the Sivota islet complex, opposite the islet of Saint Nicholas.
What is the Blue Line cruise route?
It connects Sivota, Lakka, Spilies, Voutoumi, and Gaios.
Which other islets might an organised cruise pass?
Some cruises may pass Megalo Mourtemeno and Mikro Mourtemeno, also known as Gourouni.
What is the second day-cruise route?
It runs from Sivota to Voutoumi, caves, and Gaios, then returns to Sivota.