![]() There’s plenty to do in the village with the Byzantine Museum, Wine Museum, churches, and the Venetian fortress ruins that you’ll want to walk out to plus there’s a large water park nearby which the kids and teens will love and the opportunity to go horse riding and exploring the coastline in a kayak or on a day cruise.įor beaches you’re spoilt for choice with Kolymbithres Beach loved for its rock formations that line the shore, this also being a great place to snorkel, the quieter Lageri Beach, and the popular Santa Maria beach with beach volleyball and beach bar. The charming coastal village of Naoussa, located on the North of the island 10km from Parikia, is a picturesque yet lively cosmopolitan tourist development well known and loved for its maze of narrow backstreets, a pretty harbor filled with fishing boats, cosmopolitan bars, boutique shops, Venetian castle ruins, and numerous fish tavernas with octopus hanging outside.Ī smaller version of Parikia, Naoussa is the party place of the island with several lively bars and nightclubs to be found in the height of the Summer months but visit in the daytime and you’ll find it to be a bustling tourist-filled fishing village with picture-postcard views around every corner. – Click here for more information and to check the latest prices. With amazing views over the bay, the hotel is on the outskirts of town, set back from the busy seafront, so provides free transfers to the town from 8 am-10 pm for guests. – Click here for more information and to check the latest prices.Ī peaceful hotel that oozes romance, Paros Palace offers guests standard rooms or premium suites with private pools. ![]() ![]() A 5-minute walk from the beach and just 10minutes into the heart of the old town, it features a pool, on-site cafe, and has board games, music, and puzzles to keep the kids happy. With magnificent views overlooking the gulf of Parikia (especially at sunset!) the family-run Krotiri Bay Hotel provides a relaxed stay in its comfortable rooms and suites. Clean and spacious, they feature everything you need for a budget break. These conveniently located apartments (80m from the beach and 800 meters from the port) are decorated in a typical Cycladic style. You might also like: A guide to Parikia, Paros. Parikia is one of the best places to stay in Paros whether you’re a solo traveler doing some island hopping, a young couple, older couple, or family, as it has everything anyone could ever need plus, the fantastic bus service allows you to easily access all other parts of the island and with the port, you could visit other islands on a day trip or go on an organised sightseeing tour. There is a good sandy beach too called Livadia Beach on the Northside of the town (10 minutes walk from the port) with water sports and sunbeds and small coves and coastal walks over the cliffs further around the bay. The waterfront promenade is lined with cafes, tavernas, and accommodation, much of the town’s nightlife is located on the Eastern side of the dock close to the bus station but some of the cafes in the heart of the old town also double up as jazz bars and other music venues in the evening. The Paros Archaeological Museum, the remains of the Venetian fortress, and the 8th-century Ancient Cemetery are also highlights of Parikia that the culture vultures will want to explore. Though busy around the port, tranquillity can still be found in its maze of narrow backstreets with typical Cycladic white-washed buildings that contain an array of cafes, bars, boutiques, and souvenir shops intermingled with holiday accommodation and residential properties along with quaint chapels including the impressive 4th-century Byzantine church complex of Panagia Ekatontapyliani aka the Church of 100 Doors. ![]() The capital and main port town, Parikia aka Paros Town is one of the main places that people stay in Paros. Where to Stay in Paros, the Best Areas Parikia ![]()
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