Explore Paros beaches, attractions and sights.
The port of Paros is located in Parikia (capital), located in the western part of the island. Parikia is a well-developed tourist infrastructure city, offering many accommodation units, beaches and archaeological sites to visit.
There are also daily flights from Athens to Paros (4 flights per day - 45 minutes of flight), with Olympic Air.
Paros is the third largest island in the Cyclades, after Andros and Naxos, with a total area of 195 square meters. Km and 120 kilometers of coast and beautiful sandy beaches. Besides Parikia, which is the commercial center of the island, the most beautiful village in Paros is Naoussa, which is much more picturesque and has many beaches and attractions. The center is interesting around the small fishing harbor of Naoussa, where one of the best restaurants, fish taverns, are located. a cafe and bars of the island. Near Naousa are some of the best beaches of Paros, marked with the "blue flag" sign.
In this article we will talk about what to do in Naous Paros during the day.
Get up early in the morning, have breakfast at your hotel and get ready to discover the beauty of the places around Naoussa. If you prefer to have breakfast in Naoussa, go to Cafe Santalocated in the heart of the village. This is one of the most popular meeting places in Naoussa, where they serve all kinds of coffee and delicious omelets.
After that, rent a scooter (or hire a taxi or boat) and drive to some of the nearby beaches. Start your beach tour with Kolimbithres beach, which is located in the bay, directly opposite the village of Naoussa. Because of the impressive, huge sculptural rock formations that divide the entire beach into small coves of sandy beaches, Kolimbithres is one of the most popular beaches near Naoussa. Some of these small beaches offer umbrellas and deck chairs for hire and some water sports. Another small sandy beach, quite close to Kolimbitre, is Monastiri (or Agios Ioannis beach). This is a very well organized beach with crystal clear waters, sea sports and fish taverns by the sea to enjoy a delicious lunch.
For lovers of scuba diving and windsurfing are invited to go to the beach of Santa Maria, located east of Naoussa, at a distance of 5 km, overlooking the island of Naxos. This is a fully organized beach with sun loungers, umbrellas, sea sports centers and beach bars with pleasant music.
In the afternoon, you can visit some of the churches, such as Kimisis Tisoteku (Church of the Assumption of the Blessed Virgin), which is the main church of Naoussa, located on the highest point of the hill, the church of San Nicolas and the monastery of Logovard, which is 4 km from Naoussa ways to Parikia. Logovarda is a friary, and women are forbidden.
If you are going to stay in Paros for a few days, then you should visit some of the most interesting places in Parikia, such as the Church of Panagia Ekantapitaliani (which means “Our Lady of the Hundred Gates”), which was built in the 4th century AD by St. Constantine, the first emperor Constantinople (Istanbul) and one of the best preserved Christian monuments in Greece, where you can visit the Byzantine Museum and admire a collection of rare icons, various religious relics and other Christian objects, including to office - Byzantine period. The Paros Archaeological Museum is also located in Parikia, where you can see a huge collection of finds from the Bronze and Neolithic eras.
Last but not the least, visit the island of Antiparos, a small picturesque island, just 1 nautical mile to the south-west of Paros, where you will feel like paradise. Antiparos can be reached by ferry from the port of Paros (Parikia), which is a 20 minute drive and from Punda beach, which is just a 7 minute drive.
In Naoussa Paros, you will find some of the most elegant luxury hotels in Paros, right on the beach, such as the Paliomylos Hotel and the Senia Hotel.
