Paros has a very good road network with broad, paved roads all across the island – unlike Santorini, where driving is a nightmare at times. It’s the capital of the island and has very good connectivity to all other villages in Paros.
The second good location to stay would be Parikia. We stayed at the family villa of the hotel Kalypso Villas which is a lovely property overlooking the sea with a small beach right outside! Our family villa was actually a huge house – it had 3 floors and a huge hot tub on the patio overlooking the sea! It’s also close to the main village of Parikia where your ferry will arrive. It’s a beautiful, bustling place with lots of market alleys (think narrow lanes with whitewashed buildings and tons of bougainvilleas all around) and several beaches located very close to it. This is the 2nd largest village (after the capital Parikia where the main port is located) situated on the North coast of Paros. The first choice to stay should be Naoussa. Do book in advance of your trip instead of when you reach Greece as the ferries tend to sell out.įerries are a great way to travel since you can enjoy the brilliant blue Aegean sea on the ride as well as lovely landscapes as you pass by islands. You can also take a ferry from Athens, Santorini, Mykonos, Ios, Crete and a lot of other Greek islands. Paros has a domestic airport so you can fly in from Athens. And don’t worry about it being crowded – even in July, there was ample space for us to enjoy (unlike Santorini!).ĭuring the summer months, the Sun can be quite relentless, however, the sea breeze will keep you cool and comfortable. Summer would be the ideal time to enjoy the best of Paros – who takes a winter Greek holiday anyway?! May to September would offer the best weather to enjoy the beaches and the towns of Paros. A 2 hour ferry ride from Santorini or a 3 hour ferry ride from Athens makes it ideally situated to add this island to your Greece holiday itinerary. Paros is located in the heart of the Cyclades islands. The beautiful Aegean Sea Overview of Paros
Paros also has the added benefit of having the gorgeous island of Anti-Paros practically next door. Milos is a much smaller island and we were not sure if we would have enough to do there. Of the other islands, we finalized Paros for its beautiful beaches and pretty towns and the fact that it’s much less touristy than Mykonos though still touristy enough to have lots of great restaurants and the like compared to Naxos.
Head on here to find where to stay in Santorini! Headed to Santorini too? Here are the most amazing things to do in Santorini! Santorini was a sure thing since it has an international airport and direct flights from Zurich. This year when planning for a place to take our parents, we couldn’t resist the opportunity of re-visiting this beautiful place.įor this trip, we were thinking of choosing between Crete or the Cyclades islands – the charm of the blue and white towns though in Cyclades won us over, AGAIN! Within the Cyclades islands, we were confused between Paros, Naxos, Milos and Mykonos. We had first visited Greece for our honeymoon several years ago and had fallen in love with the Cyclades islands.
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