Nearest Airport
: paros airport
at 2
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Nearest Ferry
: paroikia
at 8
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Nearest Beach
: many in and around alyki
at 2
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Nearest Barpub
: many in alyki
at 2
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Car: recommended
Paros island has a population of around 12, 000 and is easily traversed - around ten miles from north to south and similar from west to east. A coast road runs close to its perimeter and one can drive right around the island in two to three hours.
Paros has exquisite sandy beaches in crystal waters, traditional villages with whitewashed cubic houses in narrow paved alleys contrasted with the many bougainvilleas, lovely chapels, an exciting nightlife, especially in Naousssa and Paroikia…
Our website has personal recommendations for best places to eat, drink and swim.
Sailing, fishing, diving, watersports are also popular.
It is also a great base from which to explore other islands - Paros is the best connected island in the Cyclades and regular boats and excursions go to Antiparos, Santorini, Mykonos, Naxos and the small Cyclades, and the more remote islands such as Folegandros, Sifnos and Serifos can be easily reached.