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Paro (Greece)

Location
State	Greece
Region	Southern Aegean
Surface	196 km²
Inhabitants	12.853 (2001)
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Paros (Paros) it's an island Greek of the archipelago of Cyclades.

To know

The island is touristy but offers quiet corners and from the natural point of view splendid. The capital of the island is 'Parikia', also indicated on some maps as "Paros" or "Paros town", is full of shops, clothing to souvenirs, from restaurants and clubs. The island is a surfer's paradise, obviously the capital is full of shops dedicated to fashion from the beachThe maximum altitude is 724 m a.s.l.

Territories and tourist destinations

Paros (Greece): full screen map.

Urban centers

Lefkès - Inside.
Marpissa - A village on the east coast with many beaches in its surroundings where wind surfing fans gather every summer. Those with hotels are: Pisso Livadi, Logaras, Chrissi Akti (Golden Beach), Tsardakia, Drios.
37.124625.23771 Naousa - A small fishing port located in a bay on the north coast. Kolimbithres, Santa Maria, Ambelas are the names of the nearby beaches.
37.085925.14922 Paroikia - The capital of the island. It looks a bit scruffy and also a bit chaotic in the harbor area but you just need to get out of it to find nice beaches. To the north lies Livadia while in a southerly direction, along the road towards the airport we meet the beaches of Aghia Irini.
Prodromos

Other destinations

Below are the main beaches of the island:

Ambelas (Αμπελας) - In the small fishing village of Ambelas, a few kilometers from Naoussa, there are three small beaches. The first is found in the port of Ambelas, which is on the right as you reach the sea between two headlands that form a sheltered bay where fishermen moor their boats. Later left the coast road you will find another small beach on the stairs below thalassodentro, and if crowds are not your forte, just beyond the beach of Aspro Cliffs enjoy the calm crystal clear shallow blue waters of the sea. The rich seabed is ideal for snorkeling.
Antiparos - A very fashionable islet in the past among naturism lovers.
Fàrangas (Φάραγγας) - A beach with some infrastructure that can be reached from Alikì via paths that branch off from the main road.
Kalogeros (Καλόγεροs) - Alongside Molos with a large rock from where a monk threw himself into the sea, killing himself, hence the name. (Calogero in Greek means monk).
Molos (Μώλος) - A beach behind which there are some ruins that according to some belong to the ancient city of Iria (Υρία). Near Molos are the coasts of Tsoukalià and Glyfàdes where windsurfing fans gather every year.
Pipèri (Πιπέρι)
Piso Aliki (Πίσω Αλυκή)
Tripitì (Τρυπητή)
Xifara (Ξιφάρα)

How to get

The port of Paros, also known as Paroikia "

By plane

Paros has a small airport served by the Olympic Air.

On boat

From Piraeus

With the fast hydrofoils of Hellenic Seaways (not all of them are used for car transport).
With the ferries of Blue Star
With the ferries of G.A. Ferries^{[link not working]}

From Rafina

With the fast hydrofoils of the Hellenic Seaway

From Laurium

With the ferries of IN

How to get around

What see

Ecclesiastical-Byzantine Museum (Ekklisiastikò Vizantinò Musìo), Parikia. A small collection of icons and other ecclesiastical relics including carved wooden objects and some silver work.
In Naoussa and its surroundings there are 6 small monasteries of which the most important is that of Longovarda
South of Naousa, in Protoria, there is a ruined church from which the mosaics were removed to take them to the small local museum, housed in the 17th century church of Aghiou Atanasio
In Parikia the cathedral of a hundred doors is one of the oldest and most famous Byzantine churches, founded by Saint Helen around 325 AD.

Events and parties

What to do

Shopping

How to have fun

Where stay

The church of 100 doors in Parikia

Average prices

^{[link not working]}Pandrossos hotels, ☎ 30 22840 22903, 30 210 9622546 (winter months), fax: 30 22840 22904. Hotel of cat "A" open from March to October
Holiday Sun, Pounta beach, ☎ 30 22840 91284, fax: 30 22840 91288. Hotel of cat "A" open from April to October.
Paros Agnanti, ☎ 30 22840 23205, 30 22840 25106, 30 210 6234069 (winter months), fax: 30 22840 23206. Hotel of cat "A" open from April to October.
^{[link not working]}Parosland hotels, Aliki, ☎ 30 22840 92170, 30 6948-072759 (mobile), 30 210 6644844 (winter months), fax: 30 22840 92171. Hotel of cat "A" open from April to October. Accommodation in bungalows
Saint George, New Golden Beach, ☎ 30 22840 43400, fax: 30 22840 28728. Hotel of cat "A" open from May to October.
Hotel Narges, ☎ 30 22840 91477, 30 22840 91392, 30 210 4116222 (winter months), fax: 30 22840 91379. Hotel of cat "A" open from April to October.
Heaven Hotel, Naoussa, ☎ 30 22840 51549, fax: 30 22840 51575. Cat "A" hotel open from June to October.
^{[link not working]}Port Paros (Naoussa), ☎ 30 22840 52669, 30 210 6830928 (winter months), fax: 30 22840 53298. Cat "A" hotel open from May to Sept. Accommodation in bungalows.
Lefkes Hotel, ☎ 30 22840 41827, 30 210 6748470 (winter months), fax: 30 22840 43298. Hotel complex in the form of a traditional Greek village. Rated in "A". Open from April to October.
^{[link not working]}Senia hotels, Naoussa, ☎ 30 22840 51971, 30 22840 51700, 30 6978-440930 (mobile), fax: 30 22840 51971. Cat "A" hotel, open all year round.

High prices

Yria hotel, ☎ 30 22840 24154, fax: 30 22840 21167. Luxury hotel complex. Open from Apr to Oct.
Astir of Paros (Kolymvithres beach), ☎ 30 22840 51976, fax: 30 22840 51985. Luxury hotel.
Archipelagos Resort, ☎ 30 22840 21126. Luxury hotel.