The 1903 private sea-front family residence of tobacco exporter Telemachos Bozios and his wife Aphrodite, Villa Rossa is a Parga landmark. The only building on Parga's main beach, sandy Kryoneri, the Villa is situated at a stunning location facing the picturesque Parga town and offering uninterrupted sea views.

Always boasting its original deep red colour, Villa Rossa was given its name during the Second World War by the occupying Italian forces that commandeered the residence and used it as their headquarters.

Following Telemachos' death and under Aphrodite's watchful eye, it also served as a makeshift clinic and a finishing school, the first in the area to provide education to young women.

A hotel and restaurant since the 1970s, and undergoing an ongoing Big Renovation Project since 2012, the Villa Rossa Area is now...

Having travelled extensively in many very different parts of the world and in very different capacities, we both agree that we have rarely seen anything as naturally beautiful as Parga. We believe the very location where the Villa Rossa Area is situated – the best location in Parga – is a true gem, among the most stunning places in the world.

Our core belief that "something so beautiful simply has to be shared" led us in 2012 to begin the exciting Big Renovation Project of our family-owned, historic hotel with the aim to restore the Villa Rossa Area to its original splendour, and move its long story forward with the help of innovation and modern design. We recycled and designed from scratch a lot of what you see: lights, furniture and landscaping.

We wanted to create a boutique hotel where guests feel the owners' care. We have stayed in every room, tried every dish and wine we put on the menu, and spent numerous hours discussing every little detail you experience at the Villa Rossa Area. The result is a hotel we like and that we would travel a long way to get back to. We are so glad many of our guests have told us they feel the same way.

We encourage a community feel and promote local artists through our live events, art gallery and selective gift shop. We also support local festivals, participate in sporting events and annually fundraise for charity.

We enjoy hosting weddings, christenings, birthday parties and workshops, and relish serving as a hub for new ideas while offering services of the highest quality, always in harmony with Parga's astonishing natural beauty and the local community.