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Paros

in Cyclades

Information about villages, beaches, sightseeing, restaurants, activities and more...


All the information is this guide is sorted by popularity. For more information please visit our
section of Paros on Greeka.com.

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Map of Paros

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Paros Guide

About Paros
Paros is the third largest island of the Cyclades, after Naxos and Syros, with an area of 186 sq.km
and a coastline of 120 km long. Paros is located in the heart of Cyclades and its neighboring
islands are Naxos, Ios, Sifnos and Syros.

Third in popularity after Syros and Santorini, Paros is considered one of the most beautiful islands
of Cyclades with the most exquisite beaches. That is why it is considered as a top vacation
destination in Greece and every summer it gets filled with tourists from all over the world.

Paros is a typical Cycladic island located almost in the centre of the Aegean Sea. The island has
traditional little villages have whitewashed cubic houses with blue doors and windows, narrow
streets, flowered balconies and squares, beautiful churches, Byzantine monasteries, a hilly
countryside with endless vineyards and rare wildlife.

The capital and main port is Parikia, which receives ferries from Piraeus and other Greek islands.
Parikia gets pretty crowded in high season, as it works as the main transportation hub in the
island. Lovely beaches like Krios and Parasporos surround the village and have nice
accommodation.

The second largest town in Paros is Naoussa, situated on the northern side of the island. Naoussa
has a lovely fishing port lined by traditional taverns and seaside cafeterias. It is famous for the
picturesque architecture and the vibrant nightlife. The most famous beaches close to Naoussa are
Kolimbithres and Santa Maria.

Generally, Paros is famous for the gorgeous beaches with the crystal water. Either organized or
secluded, sandy or pebbled, the water is turquoise and clean. All the organized beaches of Paros
offer many waters sports facilities and competitions. In fact, the Windsurfing World Cup takes
place every year on Golden Beach and the Kiteboarding World Cup is held on Pounta beach.
Apart from summer sports, on Paros you will have the chance to experience other hobbies, such as
trekking, birdwatching and yoga.

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Paros Guide

Best Villages in Paros


Naoussa (Rating: by Greeka members)
Location: 10 km north east of Parikia

Description: Naoussa is the second most important village of Paros. Located


on the southern side of the island, Naoussa is famous for its cosmopolitan
atmosphere, the lovely beaches and its vivid nightlife.
Sightseeing: Church of Agios Antonios, Naoussa Byzantine Museum,
Venetian Castle, Wine Museum

Parikia (Rating: by Greeka members)


Location: On the western side of Paros

Description: Parikia is the capital and the main port of Paros. It is lovely with
the traditional architecture, the beautiful churches and the beaches in the
surrounding area. The port of Parikia gets very busy in summer.
Sightseeing: Archaeological Museum, Byzantine Museum, Frankish Castle,
Jesus of the Woods, Monastery of Logovarda, Monastery of Panagia
Ekatontapiliani, Sanctuary of Asklepios, Valley of Butterflies

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Paros Guide
Lefkes (Rating: by Greeka members)
Location: 11 km south east of Parikia

Description: Lefkes is a mountainous village in the centre of the island. One


of the most beautiful villages in Cyclades, Lefkes has traditional architecture
and it is surrounded by much greenery.
Sightseeing: Church of Agia Triada, Folklore Art Museum

Best Beaches in Paros


Kolymbithres (Rating: by Greeka members)
Location: 10 km north east of Parikia

Description: Kolymbithres is the most famous beach in the area of Naoussa,


the second largest village of Paros. The beach is known for its clean water and
the rock formations.
Sightseeing: Aquapark, Mycenaean Acropolis

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Paros Guide

Parasporos (Rating: by Greeka members)


Location: 4 km south of Parikia

Description: Parasporos is a very popular beach close to Parikia. Easy to


access and with a nice background, Parasporos is well-organized and has
manhy beach bars.

Golden Beach (Rating: by Greeka members)


Location: 24 km south east of Parikia

Description: This is one of the most popular beaches of Paros. It has crystal
water, soft sand and the wind is great for windsurfing there. In fact, an
international windsurfing competition takes place there every summer.

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Santa Maria (Rating: by Greeka members)


Location: 15 km north east of Parikia

Description: Santa Maria is a beautiful, organized beach in a close distance


from Naoussa. Many watersports centres are located along the coast.

New Golden Beach


Location: 26 km south east of Parikia

Description: New Golden beach is located on the eastern side of the island,
right next to Golden beach. Less developed and popular than its neighbours,
New Golden beach is still a nice and organized resort.

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Paros Guide

Best Sightseeing in Paros


Monastery of Panagia Ekatontapiliani
Location: Parikia
The Monastery of Panagia Ekatontapiliani (Virgin Mary of the Hundred Doors)
is located near Parikia and this is one of the oldest churches in Paros. The
tradition says that this monastery was constructed by the orders of Saint
Helene, while she was traveling to the Holy Lands to find the Cross of Jesus
Christ.

Frankish Castle
Location: Parikia
The Castle of Parikia was constructed in 1260 by the Venetians. Parts of
ancient temples were used for its construction. Today, this is a picturesque
quarter in Parikia.

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Paros Guide

Credits
Greeka.com would like to thank the following members for their valuable contribution, as some of
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AliBoyle, Hy4head, MSPANAKIS, Maja, Tarzan, belavh, berys, dannyb, davidh, despo,
erikht12, evitta, geordan, gtdyer, ilkadina, johnm, kamar, kebardd, lagreca, marcorossi,
marie, mariodenti, milosovic, nevis, patras, patricia2272, sammie, sarah, seb, steph50

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