Paros Island Travel
Paros Overview
Paros is one of the most popular tourist spots in the Greek islands. The island is located at the heart of the Cyclades, in the Aegean Sea. The climate in Paros is similar to other islands of Greece, typically Mediterranean, with hot and sunny summers and mild winters. The best time to visit the island is during July and August.
Paros Main Attractions
The famous attractions of the island are the exquisite sandy beaches in crystal waters. The beaches of Paros can simply be split into three rough categories: popular sun seeker beaches, sporty beaches and remote bays and coves. The sun seeker beaches are where sun worshipers can tan to their hearts content with a nearby beach bar at hand. The sporty beaches also get plenty of sun. However, there the emphasis is more on activities that boost up the adrenaline. The remote bays and coves are popular part of the island and they are partly hidden gems of the island.
Other attractions of the Paros are its traditional villages with whitewashed cubic houses in narrow paved alleys contrasted with many colorful bougainvilleas, lovely chapels and an exciting nightlife. The villages of Paros are considered as one of the most beautiful villages of Greece. Almost all of the villages are impressive. Some of them are newly built to welcome a huge number of tourists. The villages are perched over huge cliffs and offer extraordinary views over the sea and the submerged volcano.
Paros Activities
Paros offers a wide variety of activities and sites of interest. The magnificent island has everything that you may name, lots of fun things to do, the famous spots and activities. You can enjoy water sports like windsurfing, kite surfing and scuba diving. You can also spend your day in the open enjoying different sites of sightseeing and relaxing your tired muscles by the beach.
Paros Accommodation & Dining
Accommodations in Paros are superb. There are modern hotel complexes built according to the traditional Cycladic style. These are built gardens where you can relax, comfortable sun beds at the pool bar, swimming pools to cool down and playground for the kids to enjoy. The personnel in the hotels are very accommodating and hospitable. The restaurants in Paros are also as superb. The ambience is very soothing. Some of the restaurants serve their food on impressive gardens. Some give you a view of the sea together with the relaxing sound of the waves touching the hug cliffs. The food is delicious and served with lots of love and passion. You can enjoy different Greek cuisines and local delicacies.
Paros Shopping & Nightlife
Paros is famous for its nightlife coming third in terms of entertainment after Mykonos and Ios. There are plenty of bars and nightclubs that offer every kind of music for every taste and open all night long. Some of the clubs and bars are boarding the waterfront making those famous bars and bar complex. You can enjoy the night from dusk ‘til dawn. Shopping makes Paros famous. All kinds of shops are distributed standing one near another in the shopping hub.
Getting To & Around Paros
You can reach Paros by plane from most international airports via Athens. You can also reach the island by ferries during summers. Lots of ferries connect Paros to other Cyclades Islands during this season.
