General information about Paros.

Paros
The island is one of the greenest and most beautiful islands of the Cyclades, situated 125 km from the Piraeus harbour in Athens.

Local population: 15,000 inhabitants

Area: 185 km2.

Parikia
The capital of the island. Ferries coming form Pireaus and other islands arrive in the harbour of Parikia.

Naoussa
Charming small fishing village situated in the North of the Island, 11 km from Parikia.

The many beaches of Naoussa Bay (sand or stone) can be accessed by walk, car or boat service (Kolymbithres, Aghios Yannis, Laggeri or Santa Maria).

- Frequent and good bus connections from Naoussa and Parikia.

- Taxis.

- Rental of cars, motorbikes or bicycles.

Other places of interest.

- Lefkes, Marpissa, Pisso Livadi, Drios, Aliki.

- The numberous monasteries and churches (the Ekatondapoliani church, the monasteries of Aghios Andreas, Aghios Giorgios, Aghios Theodoros, Thapsanon, Logovardas etc.).

- Marble antique Quarries.

- Butterfly Valley (from 15/06 to 15/09 approximately)

- By boat to the islands Naxos, Delos, Mykonos, Antiparos, Tinos and Syros.

Connections from Athens and Paros

- Daily connections by airplane.

- Several daily boat (normal and highs peed) connections from Pieraus to Parikia.