Mega Drafi Beach Sivota

The Three Sections of Mega Drafi Beach

Mega Drafi is not just one beach, but a place with three distinct parts, each offering a slightly different experience depending on what you’re looking for.

The main beach

This is the largest and most accessible part of Mega Drafi. You reach it directly from the parking area, and it’s the only section that is organized, with sunbeds, umbrellas and a small canteen for coffee, drinks and light snacks.

Most visitors stay here, especially in the summer months. It has a more lively feeling compared to the rest of the area, but it still feels calmer than the more crowded beaches around Sivota.

As a local, this is usually the spot I choose when I just want to sit down, have a coffee or a beer, and enjoy the view without thinking too much.

The second beach

The second section feels immediately more quiet and natural. You can reach it either by following a small path or by swimming from the main beach.

There are fewer people here, and the landscape feels less organized and more untouched. It’s a good option if you want to stay close to the main beach but without the noise.

The third, hidden beach

The third part is the most remote and least accessible. You can only get there by boat or by swimming from the second section.

There are no facilities at all, and usually very few people. It’s just sea, rocks and silence.

Personally, this is where I go later in the day, when the sun is softer and the beach is quieter. If I’m looking for complete calm, I skip the first part and head towards the second or third section. It’s a completely different experience — slower, more private, and much closer to nature.

This is what makes Mega Drafi special: depending on where you go, it can feel like a social beach, or like a hidden escape.

Mega Drafi Beach Sivota Parking

There is a free parking area located at the top of the road leading down to Mega Drafi beach. During the high season (July and August), spots fill up quickly, so many visitors park safely along the side of the main Sivota-Perdika coastal road. The walk down to the shore is short but steep, so make sure to wear comfortable shoes.

 Frequently Asked Questions: Mega Drafi Beach

Where is Mega Drafi beach?
Mega Drafi is a small, wild beach about 4 km from Sivota, on the coastal road heading toward Perdika and Parga. It's one of the quieter, more natural beaches in the area — less famous and less developed than Sivota's busy bays, which is exactly its appeal for people chasing clear water and calm.

Is Mega Drafi organised? Are there sunbeds and a beach bar?
The main beach is — it has umbrellas, sunbeds and a small canteen/bar for coffee, cold drinks and light snacks, plus a family-run tavern. A set of one umbrella and two sunbeds has typically gone for around €7 in recent seasons, noticeably cheaper than the €15 or so common at nearby beaches (prices can change year to year). The other two sections are completely natural, with no facilities at all.

Is there parking?
Yes — there's free parking right by the main beach, so this first section is easy to reach by car. Arriving early in summer is the safe move, as the parking and front-row spots fill up by midday in July and August.

What are the three sections of Mega Drafi?
Mega Drafi is split into three parts. The first is the largest and most accessible — the organised one, straight off the parking, where most people stay. The second is smaller, quieter and more natural; you reach it on foot via a short path or by swimming over from the main beach. The third is the most secluded of all, reachable only by boat or by swimming from the second beach. There's also a small sea cave you can swim to, which is part of the fun here.

Is the water good for swimming and snorkeling?
Very. The water is crystal-clear with visibility often around 15 metres, which makes it one of the better snorkeling spots in the area — rock walls drop almost vertically into the deep on the right-hand side. Two honest notes: the seabed turns from small pebbles to large boulders after the first few metres, and the water gets deep fast, so water shoes help and it suits confident swimmers best.

Is Mega Drafi suitable for families with young children?
It can work, but with care. The main section has the facilities and is the calmest entry point, yet because the water deepens quickly and there are boulders underwater, it's better for families with older kids and confident swimmers than for toddlers paddling at the edge. Mornings, when the bay is quiet, are the easiest time with children.

Is there food and a tavern?
Yes — there's a family-run tavern known for fresh, freshly grilled meat and simple Greek dishes, plus the canteen for coffee and snacks through the day. Bar and food prices aren't bargain-basement, but parking, toilets and showers are free, which evens things out.

Anything to keep in mind before visiting?
A few honest things. It's an open bay with little natural shelter and limited shade, so it can feel exposed on windy days and hot at midday. Only the first section is organised — the other two are for swimmers and explorers, not for sunbed comfort. And in peak August it does get busy by late morning, so early arrivals get the best of it. None of this takes away from the water, which is the main reason to come.

What other great beaches are nearby?
Plenty. Mega Drafi sits on one of the richest stretches of coastline in Thesprotia, with the beaches of Sivota and Perdika close by and many more within a short drive. See where each one is and how to reach it on our [map of the best beaches in Thesprotia].

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