General Information about Paros Island
Today, Paros has developed many tourism facilities and is considered as a very picturesque Cycladic island. The white and blue colors dominate and paved paths cross the villages. Traditional windmills are frequently found and romantic spots dot the landscape.
Parikia and Naoussa are the most famous villages on Paros. Parikia is the capital and the main port of the island. It has a lot of beautiful neighborhoods and churches. The most famous church of Parikia is the Monastery of Panagia Ekatontapiliani, one of the most important religious centers in Greece, dating from the 4th century. Naoussa is the second most popular village on Paros and mostly attracts young people due to its vivid nightlife. The waterfront of Naoussa has many cafeterias and bars that stay open all day and night long.
Paros is also famous for its beaches. Long and sandy, pebbled and narrow, popular or isolate, you can find all kind of beaches on Paros. Most of them are surrounded by various tourism amenities and are frequently connected to Parikia and Naoussa by public means of transport. The most famous beaches of Paros are found on the eastern side of the island, such as Golden Beach, New Golden Beach, Piso Livadi and Logaras. On the western side, there is another unique beach, Pounta, which is frequently affected by northern winds and is ideal for windsurfing and kitesurfing. In general, water sports are much developed on Paros.
Paros combines everything a tourist asks from a Greek island: picturesque villages, amazing beaches, sports, nightlife, friendly people, good services, crowded and isolate places. Visited by more than 3 million tourists every summer, it is gradually growing on the scale of the top Greek islands.
Information about Ferries to/from Paros
Ferry connections
Paros is linked to Piraeus by normal ferries which need a little more than 3 hours to reach the island. The length of the trip varies depending on the type of the vessel and the schedule of the trip.
Apart from Piraeus, Paros is also linked in frequent itineraries to many other Aegean islands, such as Santorini (3 h), Naxos (45 min), Syros (1 h), Ios (2 h), Amorgos (about 3 h for Aegiali and 3 h for Katapola), Ikaria (4 and 1/2 h for Evdilos on Ikaria) and Samos (7 and 1/2 h for Vathi and 6 h for Karlovasi). Paros is also linked to a number of remote Aegean islands, such as Astypalea (4 and 1/2 h), Donousa (2 h), Iraklia (2 h) and Koufonisia (3 h). More destinations and itineraries are added in summer, when more passengers must be served.
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