Mainland Greece: Light and Refreshing Lunch at Preveza Harbour
We managed to escape Lefkada island and spent a day in mainland Greece in Preveza.
Lefkada island is served by Preveza airport. This means that we first landed in Preveza, mainland Greece before we were brought by the transfer bus to our hotel in Nydri, Lefkada.
Before the holiday, I made a pact with the Dutchman that we would spend a day in Preveza and its nearby surroundings. The drive takes about an hour from Nydri passing through an underwater tunnel which is served by a toll road.
The first thing we did in Preveza was to check out the town and search for a place to have lunch. The towns and cities in the Greek islands are usually dead in the afternoons because people are indoors having siesta or at the beach. The siesta thing is cultural which is very typical for mediterranean countries but it is understandable because it is just too hot! The shops and offices usually re-open between 16:00 and 17:00. Only the cafes and restaurants are open in the afternoon.
We settled at the restaurant on Venizelou street on the harbour promenade where there was a little bit of life. Because we have been ordering Greek Salad all the time, we decided to try a different kind of salad this time, the Mixed Green Salad and a serving of Baked Aubergine with melted cheese.
The Mixed Green Salad was a big hit. We all loved it!
The lunch was very light and refreshing, however, I had no vague idea of the name of the restaurant because it’s all Greek to me.
As we were paying, I asked the waiter where the nearest beach is in town. He said that if we walk further down the boulevard we will reach a curve which leads to a city beach. It is a popular beach that many locals go to.
Then I asked him about Kanali. You see, I did my research about Preveza and found out that there is a large stretch of beach in the north of the city called Kanali.
His face suddenly lighted up, and then he smiled and said, “I am going there myself after this shift.”
“It’s just 20 minutes drive from here.” He added.
Aha – now we know where to go after this lunch! I cannot stress this enough, but it is always a good idea to ask or confirm with the locals. They know better.
This is our driving route to Preveza from Nydri:
From Nydri, we drove to the north to Lefkada town and then crossed over to mainland Greece. Lefkada island is the only island connected by a bridge to mainland Greece. to Preveza in the region of Epirus in mainland Greece.
Here is our lunch at the harbour of Preveza:
Travel Period: July 2016
Destination: Preveza City (Epirus), Greece
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Lefkada island is served by Preveza airport. This means that we first landed in Preveza, mainland Greece before we were brought by the transfer bus to our hotel in Nydri, Lefkada.
Before the holiday, I made a pact with the Dutchman that we would spend a day in Preveza and its nearby surroundings. The drive takes about an hour from Nydri passing through an underwater tunnel which is served by a toll road.
The first thing we did in Preveza was to check out the town and search for a place to have lunch. The towns and cities in the Greek islands are usually dead in the afternoons because people are indoors having siesta or at the beach. The siesta thing is cultural which is very typical for mediterranean countries but it is understandable because it is just too hot! The shops and offices usually re-open between 16:00 and 17:00. Only the cafes and restaurants are open in the afternoon.
We settled at the restaurant on Venizelou street on the harbour promenade where there was a little bit of life. Because we have been ordering Greek Salad all the time, we decided to try a different kind of salad this time, the Mixed Green Salad and a serving of Baked Aubergine with melted cheese.
The Mixed Green Salad was a big hit. We all loved it!
The lunch was very light and refreshing, however, I had no vague idea of the name of the restaurant because it’s all Greek to me.
As we were paying, I asked the waiter where the nearest beach is in town. He said that if we walk further down the boulevard we will reach a curve which leads to a city beach. It is a popular beach that many locals go to.
Then I asked him about Kanali. You see, I did my research about Preveza and found out that there is a large stretch of beach in the north of the city called Kanali.
His face suddenly lighted up, and then he smiled and said, “I am going there myself after this shift.”
“It’s just 20 minutes drive from here.” He added.
Aha – now we know where to go after this lunch! I cannot stress this enough, but it is always a good idea to ask or confirm with the locals. They know better.
This is our driving route to Preveza from Nydri:
From Nydri, we drove to the north to Lefkada town and then crossed over to mainland Greece. Lefkada island is the only island connected by a bridge to mainland Greece. to Preveza in the region of Epirus in mainland Greece.
Here is our lunch at the harbour of Preveza:
The taverna on Venizelou street on the harbour promenade of Preveza. The restaurant is beside an ATM (Pireaus Bank)
Venizelou: Preveza harbour promenade.
This was a hit: Greek Mixed Green Salad. You've got some local spinach, beet roots, carrots, cabbage, lettuce greens, paprika, onions, tomatoes, spring onions and a lemon.
Baked aubergine with melted cheese on top.
Our lunch spread.
Dutch mother and moi, fully satisfied from our very refreshing lunch.
The sailboats moored along the Preveza harbour promenade.
Travel Period: July 2016
Destination: Preveza City (Epirus), Greece
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