Paros in a nutshell
Food scene
Amazing Polynesian food and also with a South American twist. The restaurant on TripAdvisor is #10 out of #87 restaurants in Paros. It is about 10 minutes by car from the property. The octopus is very good, as well as the crab dip, there are some Thai dishes too, the spicy monkfish also is very good and also some amazing cocktails. Try and book so you have one of the tables which are literally on the beach. A good time to book is in the late afternoon just when the sun is setting.
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Magaya
Amazing Polynesian food and also with a South American twist. The restaurant on TripAdvisor is #10 out of #87 restaurants in Paros. It is about 10 minutes by car from the property. The octopus is very good, as well as the crab dip, there are some Thai dishes too, the spicy monkfish also is very good and also some amazing cocktails. Try and book so you have one of the tables which are literally on the beach. A good time to book is in the late afternoon just when the sun is setting.
A great place to go in the afternoon which is under a huge eucalyptus tree. It is in the end of the market street towards the Panagia Ekatontapyliani church. Great for crepes, coffee and also for a glass of wine.
Cafe Distracto Creperie
23 Lochagoi Georgioi GravariA great place to go in the afternoon which is under a huge eucalyptus tree. It is in the end of the market street towards the Panagia Ekatontapyliani church. Great for crepes, coffee and also for a glass of wine.
This place I personally love, it has a Parisian feel but you are on the island and it is not a surprise that it has the #1 spot for restaurants in Paros. Great for breakfast, to have a crepe/omelet and also some wine and cheese in the afternoon/evening this is coupled with some amazing music in the background while you are having their delicacies. The owner is very friendly as well.
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Cafe Symposium Paros
28 Mantws MayrogenoysThis place I personally love, it has a Parisian feel but you are on the island and it is not a surprise that it has the #1 spot for restaurants in Paros. Great for breakfast, to have a crepe/omelet and also some wine and cheese in the afternoon/evening this is coupled with some amazing music in the background while you are having their delicacies. The owner is very friendly as well.
Great fish restaurant very close to Santa Maria beach. This is away from the vicinity of the property you need to get close to Naoussa. It is more if you are looking more upmarket/trendy. Try the red snapper cooked in salt, nice choice to eat while the sun sets.
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Siparos
Great fish restaurant very close to Santa Maria beach. This is away from the vicinity of the property you need to get close to Naoussa. It is more if you are looking more upmarket/trendy. Try the red snapper cooked in salt, nice choice to eat while the sun sets.
At the time of writing this was #4 among 87 restaurants in Paros. A cozy restaurant which is recommended for fish. Everything is fresh. It is a 10-12 minutes walk from the property. Whatever they do is very good. Have various greek starters and some fish and enjoy the view of the sea. Great for evenings.
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Mpountaraki
At the time of writing this was #4 among 87 restaurants in Paros. A cozy restaurant which is recommended for fish. Everything is fresh. It is a 10-12 minutes walk from the property. Whatever they do is very good. Have various greek starters and some fish and enjoy the view of the sea. Great for evenings.
So you have just had food and you want an ice cream. This is the place, the best ice cream in Paros, there is one in Parikia and one in Naoussa. Feel the place in Parikia is a little better and more tables as well to sit and enjoy the ice cream in the market street and watch passers-by going on their daily stroll.
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Vanilla Gelateria
Zoodochou PigisSo you have just had food and you want an ice cream. This is the place, the best ice cream in Paros, there is one in Parikia and one in Naoussa. Feel the place in Parikia is a little better and more tables as well to sit and enjoy the ice cream in the market street and watch passers-by going on their daily stroll.
This is as you come out of the ferry it is on the coast road at the left side of the port. Very nice restaurant with a Mediterranean/Asian fusion feel. It has an amazing Thai curry. It is not for Greek food this is if you want something different. Let's say you want more international cuisine this is the place to go. I wouldn't go for the sushi here go for the various other plates you can't go wrong.
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The Little Green Rocket
Christou KonstantopoulosThis is as you come out of the ferry it is on the coast road at the left side of the port. Very nice restaurant with a Mediterranean/Asian fusion feel. It has an amazing Thai curry. It is not for Greek food this is if you want something different. Let's say you want more international cuisine this is the place to go. I wouldn't go for the sushi here go for the various other plates you can't go wrong.
Great place for fish and seafood in Alyki, have some calamari and ouzo and enjoy the sea view. They also have meat dishes as well which are very tasty.
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ταβέρνα μπαλκόνι (Taverna Il Balcone)
Great place for fish and seafood in Alyki, have some calamari and ouzo and enjoy the sea view. They also have meat dishes as well which are very tasty.
Great place for pizza by the slice or you can buy a whole pizaa. They have various flavors of pizza here. There are some which are ready on the counter, if you want other flavors you may have to wait. Great after a night out or if you don't want to spend too much money.
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Impasto
Great place for pizza by the slice or you can buy a whole pizaa. They have various flavors of pizza here. There are some which are ready on the counter, if you want other flavors you may have to wait. Great after a night out or if you don't want to spend too much money.
Let's say you want Italian tonight then why not try Cuore Rosso, it is situated behind the market street in Parikia. Nice pizza and generally the staff are very friendly. I would call and book here after the 15th July.
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Cuore Rosso
9 Michail KrispiLet's say you want Italian tonight then why not try Cuore Rosso, it is situated behind the market street in Parikia. Nice pizza and generally the staff are very friendly. I would call and book here after the 15th July.
Personally the best souvlakia in Paros. Great gyros plus the pork souvlakia are very good too. It is located in the entrance of Naoussa, which is a very vibrant area.
Pita Frank
Personally the best souvlakia in Paros. Great gyros plus the pork souvlakia are very good too. It is located in the entrance of Naoussa, which is a very vibrant area.
Neighborhoods
All I can say is a fishing village prior to the 90s became one of the trendiest, most beautiful, and well know fishing villages in Greece. Celebrities come here, the trendy Athens people come here, it is after Mykonos and Santorini I would say the 3rd hottest spot in the Summer in Greece. Everything here is clean and immaculate, even the small streets are neatly painted. The various shops are very white. It has a small taste of Mykonos while you walk through here with its nightlife and beautiful shops. Some nice bars and restaurants to sit down in the evenings. Don't leave Paros unless you come here you will have missed out.
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Naousa
All I can say is a fishing village prior to the 90s became one of the trendiest, most beautiful, and well know fishing villages in Greece. Celebrities come here, the trendy Athens people come here, it is after Mykonos and Santorini I would say the 3rd hottest spot in the Summer in Greece. Everything here is clean and immaculate, even the small streets are neatly painted. The various shops are very white. It has a small taste of Mykonos while you walk through here with its nightlife and beautiful shops. Some nice bars and restaurants to sit down in the evenings. Don't leave Paros unless you come here you will have missed out.
Favourite beaches
Highly recommend this beach, you can take the boat from the port, it takes about 15 minutes, as the beach is across the harbor. I advise you to get off at the 2nd stop (Marcelo) in order to save the walking. There are several other smaller beaches if you continue towards the church of Agio Fouka as well which only locals know about. Worth discovering.
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Krios Beach
Highly recommend this beach, you can take the boat from the port, it takes about 15 minutes, as the beach is across the harbor. I advise you to get off at the 2nd stop (Marcelo) in order to save the walking. There are several other smaller beaches if you continue towards the church of Agio Fouka as well which only locals know about. Worth discovering.
Amazing beach one of the best on the island. The large white rocks are unique on this beach. Crystal clear water. One think book a sunbed in advance between the 15th July to 31st august as it does tend to be packed or you go without a sunbed but advise to go early.
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Kolympḗthres
Amazing beach one of the best on the island. The large white rocks are unique on this beach. Crystal clear water. One think book a sunbed in advance between the 15th July to 31st august as it does tend to be packed or you go without a sunbed but advise to go early.
Punda beach has a combination of sea and also a pool where you can relax if you do not want the sea. Highly relaxing. Eat or drink some cocktails in the sun.
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Punda Beach Club (punda coast)
Punda beach has a combination of sea and also a pool where you can relax if you do not want the sea. Highly relaxing. Eat or drink some cocktails in the sun.
One more beach after Kolymbithres in Naoussa is Monastiri. The water is shallow and great for kids. It is great for snorkeling and also you can do water sports like padel, water skiing etc.
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Paralia Monastiri
One more beach after Kolymbithres in Naoussa is Monastiri. The water is shallow and great for kids. It is great for snorkeling and also you can do water sports like padel, water skiing etc.
Golden beach is a huge beach with Golden sand and where you will spot a lot of windsurfers and maybe try some yourself. It is a bay on the southeastern coast and has a few beach bars too.
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Golden Beach, Paros
Golden beach is a huge beach with Golden sand and where you will spot a lot of windsurfers and maybe try some yourself. It is a bay on the southeastern coast and has a few beach bars too.
Santa Maria has a beautiful beach and has a beach bar with great music also the bar has special nights in the Summer with Top DJs from Greece. There has a hip crowd that go there. Great if you want to have a few drinks after swimming.
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Paralia Santa Maria
Santa Maria has a beautiful beach and has a beach bar with great music also the bar has special nights in the Summer with Top DJs from Greece. There has a hip crowd that go there. Great if you want to have a few drinks after swimming.
City/town information
Go to Pounda (the place not the beach) and take the ferry to Antiparos. It only takes you about 15 minutes to get there. It is another island much smaller than Paros but it is trendy with the Greeks. A couple of beaches, some restaurants and also some nightlife as well. You can take the ferry there in the late afternoon and come back quite late. Check the ferry timetables. There is a cave there as well which is worth a visit and is situated about 8km from Antiparos town. It is estimated to be 45 million years old and has a depth of 85 km (it is the only vertical cave in Europe) so you know what that means STEPS. Wear comfortable shoes. Also in Antiparos who knows you may see Tom Hanks, he has a house there.
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Antiparos
Go to Pounda (the place not the beach) and take the ferry to Antiparos. It only takes you about 15 minutes to get there. It is another island much smaller than Paros but it is trendy with the Greeks. A couple of beaches, some restaurants and also some nightlife as well. You can take the ferry there in the late afternoon and come back quite late. Check the ferry timetables. There is a cave there as well which is worth a visit and is situated about 8km from Antiparos town. It is estimated to be 45 million years old and has a depth of 85 km (it is the only vertical cave in Europe) so you know what that means STEPS. Wear comfortable shoes. Also in Antiparos who knows you may see Tom Hanks, he has a house there.
Worth a visit is the village of Lefkes, 11km from Parikia. Actually this was the first capital of Paros in the middle ages and the most authentic village in Paros. Take a walk in its narrow streets and enjoy. Have an ouzo in the cafe (kafeneion) in the main square.
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Lefkes
Worth a visit is the village of Lefkes, 11km from Parikia. Actually this was the first capital of Paros in the middle ages and the most authentic village in Paros. Take a walk in its narrow streets and enjoy. Have an ouzo in the cafe (kafeneion) in the main square.
Sightseeing
This monastery is celebrated on the 15th August (The Dormition or Assumption of the Virgin Mary) and the whole of Parikia celebrates this. There are fireworks in the evening in the town. The monastery Panagia Ekatontapyliani (The Church of 100 doors) is a historic Byzantine church near the port of Parikia. The church dates to 326 AD.
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Iglesia de Panaya de Ekatontapiliani (Complejo Nostra signora dei cento cancelli)
18 PromponaThis monastery is celebrated on the 15th August (The Dormition or Assumption of the Virgin Mary) and the whole of Parikia celebrates this. There are fireworks in the evening in the town. The monastery Panagia Ekatontapyliani (The Church of 100 doors) is a historic Byzantine church near the port of Parikia. The church dates to 326 AD.
Time for a drink
A great place right in Naoussa to have a drink and watch the passers-by. This opens in the evening and goes until late. Great music and lively atmosphere.
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Agosta
A great place right in Naoussa to have a drink and watch the passers-by. This opens in the evening and goes until late. Great music and lively atmosphere.
This is where you will find the youngsters, and rockers and where the tourists hang out till the early hours of the morning. Has been in the same spot since the late 80s early 90s (It is a complex to which the Hard Rock Cafe/Paros Rock was attached). Great place for meeting people and just letting your hair down. You will find some good beers here too.
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The Dubliner - Irish Bar
This is where you will find the youngsters, and rockers and where the tourists hang out till the early hours of the morning. Has been in the same spot since the late 80s early 90s (It is a complex to which the Hard Rock Cafe/Paros Rock was attached). Great place for meeting people and just letting your hair down. You will find some good beers here too.
This is great for sunsets and chilling for a cocktail. It is in the main town of Parikia on the coast road but high up so you can see great views of the sea. In the evening it is a magical setting and very cozy. Great music as well in the background gives a nice atmosphere.
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Evinos Bar
Lochagou KourtinouThis is great for sunsets and chilling for a cocktail. It is in the main town of Parikia on the coast road but high up so you can see great views of the sea. In the evening it is a magical setting and very cozy. Great music as well in the background gives a nice atmosphere.
Another very old place is buried in the market street in Parikia. If you like your soul/jazz/blues this is the place to go. They have great drinks here and a nice atmosphere inside. Recommend to go here to finish up your night.
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Pirate Bar Paros
Another very old place is buried in the market street in Parikia. If you like your soul/jazz/blues this is the place to go. They have great drinks here and a nice atmosphere inside. Recommend to go here to finish up your night.
Other things to do
Have you ever watched a movie under the stars, if not then this is the place. Watch the latest movies while having a beer under the stars. In Greece, most people enjoy going to an open-air cinema in the Summer rather than your normal cinema. Look in the nightsky sometimes you may see a falling star.
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Cine Rex - Therinos
Have you ever watched a movie under the stars, if not then this is the place. Watch the latest movies while having a beer under the stars. In Greece, most people enjoy going to an open-air cinema in the Summer rather than your normal cinema. Look in the nightsky sometimes you may see a falling star.