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Naoussa paros9/21/2023 ![]() ![]() Wherever you choose to stay in Paros, the chances are you will arrive either from the mainland, and land at Paros’s national airport, or by ferry from one of the other islands, and disembark at the Port of Parikia.Īs you would expect from a capital town, Parikia is the commercial and cultural hub of the island, and offers all the facilities and amenities you may need during your stay.īuilt around the curve of the natural harbour, the small white terraced cottages with their blue painted woodwork, are separated by narrow whitewashed lanes, grand villas, and winding alleyways as the town extends back from the seafront.Ĭolourful plants are everywhere, hanging from balconies, and outside doorways in all kinds of pots and tubs. Midway down the west coast of Paros, Parikia is the island’s capital and largest port. Parikia, where to stay in Paros for sightseeing ($$$) Parilio, a Member of Design HotelsĢ.Naoussa has an excellent selection of all levels of accommodation around the village and local beach resorts, with a campsite a 5-minute drive from the port. From quiet with friendly Greek hospitality, to busy and lively, with many bars around the harbour open into the early hours. A stroll around the quayside will take you past numerous seafood restaurants, with octopi hanging outside drying in the sunshine.Ī table around the harbour, with grilled octopus, washed down with a couple of glasses of local ouzo, is a great way to end the day.įor evening entertainment, local bars cater for all tastes. Rarely do you see so many photographers in one place, looking for that perfect picture.Īround the bay are several beautiful sandy beaches that can be reached on foot, by cycle, by car or by boat.įor the gourmets, octopus is a favourite dish of both locals and visitors. The tiny, romantic harbour with its local businesses, seafood restaurants, and colourful fishing boats bobbing on the water, is a major draw both daytime and evening. The Church of the Assumption of the Virgin overlooks the village, while the nearby Church of Agios Nikolaos (Saint Nicholas), also houses a Byzantine Museum displaying a number of valuable 13th century icons. You will find plenty of businesses geared towards the tourist industry, with several souvenir and other visitor focussed shops.įrom the village you can see the ruins of a once proud Venetian castle, offering an insight into how things used to be. Narrow paved streets and alleyways meander through the village toward the village square, and the hotels and apartments beyond.Īlthough Naoussa still clings to its traditional roots, it appreciates where the money is. ![]() Nestling in the large Plastira bay in the north of the island, it is a traditional Cycladic fishing village, which has somehow embraced the lucrative package holiday industry, while retaining all its traditional charm.īuilt in a semi-circle around its tiny fishing port, the village is one of picturesque whitewashed cottages, ablaze with bright blue window frames and doors and colourful hanging baskets, window boxes, and potted plants. Some 10km east of Parikia, the island’s capital, lies the beautiful coastal village of Naoussa. Naoussa, our favourite place to stay in Paros ![]()
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