The Prespa lakes lie about 45km west of Florina and form one of the most remarkable natural landscapes in northern Greece. Mikri Prespa (Small Prespa) is almost entirely in Greek territory and edged by reedbeds and traditional fishing villages; Megali Prespa (Great Prespa) is shared between Greece, North Macedonia, and Albania, its blue water surrounded by mountains rising to over 2,000 metres.
The park is among the best birdwatching sites in the Balkans. Dalmatian and white pelicans breed in the reedbeds; pygmy cormorants, herons, egrets, and rare waders are present through the migration seasons. Four observation hides are maintained around the lake perimeter. Traditional boats called plaves take visitors out on Megali Prespa in summer. The villages around both lakes — Agios Germanos, Mikrolimni, Plati — are quiet and traditional, with old stone houses and Byzantine-era churches with faded frescoes.