You will find bellow information about ferries from/to Paros, photos and description of the port.
About Paros
Today, Paros has developed many tourism facilities and it is considered a very picturesque Cycladic island. The white and blue colors dominate, while 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 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 in Paros and mostly attracts young people due to the vivid nightlife.
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.
Photos of Paros
About Paros Port
Connected ports to Paros
Athens, Piraeus - Athens, Rafina - Athens, Lavrio - Amorgos, Aegiali - Amorgos, Katapola - Anafi - Andros - Astypalea - Crete, Heraklio - Crete, Rethymno - Donoussa - Folegandros - Ios - Iraklia - Kalymnos - Karpathos, Port - Kastelorizo - Kea - Kimolos - Kos, Port - Koufonissi - Kythnos - Leros - Lipsi - Milos - Mykonos - Naxos - Nisyros - Patmos - Rhodes - Santorini (Thira) - Schinoussa - Serifos - Sifnos - Sikinos - Skiathos - Symi, Port - Syros - Thessaloniki - Thirassia - Tilos - Tinos
Port description
One of the most popular islands in Greece, Paros belongs to the Cyclades and it is located in the centre of the Aegean Sea. The main port and capital of the island is Parikia, located on the western side. Parikia receives ferries from Piraeus and Rafina in Attica as well as ferries from other Cyclades islands.
Directions
The port of Paros is connected by bus to the most popular places around the island, including Naoussa, Alyki, Pounta, Golden Beach and many other places along the way. The bus station is right at the port, at the pier where ferries arrive and depart. The bus schedule is frequent and convenient. There are also many taxis on the island.
