Theros Estate | Luxury Villas on the Ambracian Bay Peninsula, Greece

There is a certain art in making memories

To make memories
The quietest form of creation
The mind shaping time into story
The heart preserving precious pebbles
of what could be lost
Rescuing the transient time
from disappearance
Transmuting joy
into food for the soul
Cherishing, holding, dreaming
In the luminous embrace
of the endless Greek summer
At Theros Estate

This land, on the peninsula embracing the Ambracian bay, has a little bit for everyone.

Or a lot, for the rare few who appreciate nature in its purest form.

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a road with lights on it by a body of water

The Ambracian Gulf unfolds like a little-known secret: a vast wetland of extraordinary ecological wealth, stretching across thousands of acres and drawing an impressive variety of migratory birds, dolphins, and sea turtles.

Its beauty lies not only in its colourful inhabitants, but in its significance, being a living mosaic of land and water, where fishermen, myths, and herons have long shared the same horizon.

A vivid tableu of nature and culture that combines the life of the land and that of water, inviting you to watch, to photograph, to listen.

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Such is the beauty and generosity of the land it gives a certain urgency to explore it. The area brims with historical, archaeological and natural treasures; the wetlands come alive in movement and murmur, inviting you to wander and pause. This is our selection of our not-to-miss-places - the ones we return to again and again.

a large circular structure with a river running through it

Nicopolis-meaning City of Victory- lies just eight kilometres from Preveza, near the Ionian Sea. It was the capital of the Roman province of Epirus and likely the largest city in ancient Greece.

Founded in 29 BC by Emperor Octavian to commemorate his victory over Antony and Cleopatra during the naval battle of Actium, it fell into decline after the barbaric invasions, to flourish again during the Byzantine era, though reduced to a sixth of its previous size.

Encircled by vast fortifications from the Byzantine era, Nicopolis impresses with the scale and value of its remains. Within its archaeological site-now on UNESCO's tentative list-stand remarkable monuments: the Odeion (Roman Conservatory), the Nymphaeum, possibly built by Hadrian, the North Thermae (Roman baths) and Roman aqueduct, once carrying water over 50km to the city, the monument of Augustus, dedicated to Mars, Poseidon, and Apollo Actius and several early Christian basilicas adorned with exquisite mosaics.

You can see most of Nicopolis treasures in the Archaeological Museum of Nicopolis, just a short drive from Preveza.

45km from Theros Estate

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While Sparto and the Estate may be difficult to part from, visiting the Ionian side of the area is a must. Driving to the west there is a constellation of special destinations that should take top priority in your plans.

a beach with a body of water and a rocky cliff

Also known as "Lefkas", Lefkada is only a 50km (45 minutes) drive from Theros Estate as it is unique in that it requires no boat to get there. The beaches are nothing short of magnificent, such as the iconic cliff-ridden Egremni and Porto Katsiki, waters shifting from the palest aqua to teal, indigo and dark blue.

The south is excellent for windsurfing and you can even take a boat from Nidri to explore the little islets near-by. Or stay inland and visit the villages of Kayra, Eglouvi and Exanthia, after a drive through a forest of pine and chestnut trees.

45km from Theros Estate

Palairos, also called Zaverda, is a beautiful seaside town only a breath away from Lefkada. With golden beaches and views stretching across the Ionian to Lefkada, Skorpios, and Meganisi, it is well worth a visit not only for its beauty but also for its rich history and monuments.

The impressive stone walls of ancient Palairos, the Castle of Kechropoula, the Monastery of Panagia Romvi, and the Venetian Castle of Plagia - built in the late 17th century and surrounded by the remnants of a much older and larger fortified city.

In the nearby hills, the "phantom villages" of Paliochori Pogonia and Old Plagia, with their surviving structures and unexplored caves, whisper stories that date back to before the 5th century BC.

30km from Theros Estate

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Mytikas takes its name from its setting - resting at the very "nose" of the land that gazes out to the Ionian Sea, forming two picturesque bays on either side.

Built on a narrow strip between Astakos and Palairos and facing the island of Kalamos, this seaside village lies within the Natura 2000 protected area and is renowned for its beach, Mytikas-Paliovarka- a 3.5-kilometre stretch of sand and sea, among the longest in Aetolia-Acarnania, with postcard-perfect views of Kalamos ahead.

Beautiful beaches aside, Mytikas retains its traditional charm, with stone houses and traditional mansions gathered around a small harbour where colourful fishing boats sway gently in the azul sea.

24km from Theros Estate

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There is something almost surreal about approaching Koronisia - a minuscule islet of no more than 160 residents, in the heart of the Ambracian Bay.

Known to few despite its beauty, this small fishing village, also called Pera, it is a rewarding journey along a 20-kilometre strip of road so narrow it makes you feel as if you are floating on water as you drive.

Utterly cinematic yet deeply authentic, Koronisia is famed for its traditional fish taverns, serving extraordinary seafood caught daily in the waters near by.

The landscape, a vast lagoon, is a haven for rare birds that migrate here such as the Greater Flamingo, the Dalmatian pelican, the Black-necked Grebe, the Eurasian Oystercatcher and the Black-winged Stilt.

Do not leave without visiting the Church of the Nativity of the Virgin Mary, the only surviving remains of a 10th century monastery with a beautufil panoramic view of the Ambracian Bay.

25km from Theros Estate

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At Ambracian bay peninsula

A landscape that takes root in your heart

Let beauty distract you

Ancient Nicopolis

The Ionian side

Lefkada

Palairos

Mytikas

Koronisia

The four villas of Theros Estate