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island guide","hw_hub_city_hero_h1":"Things To Do In Paros","hw_hub_city_hero_intro":"A harbour town around a Byzantine church, a fishing port turned fashionable, and a marble path through the hills between them. Between Naxos and Mykonos in both geography and price.","hw_hub_city_hero_image":"1304353","hw_hub_city_hero_overlay":"medium","hw_hub_city_hero_cta":"Where to stay | #areas\r\nWhat it costs | #money","hw_hub_city_live_stats":"1","hw_hub_city_stats":"100 | Doors of Ekatontapiliani, supposedly\r\n10 min | To Antiparos by ferry\r\n\u20ac18 | Dorm bed in May","hw_hub_city_intro_title":"The ferry hub that people stay on","hw_hub_city_intro_body":"Paros sits in the middle of the Cyclades, and more ferry routes pass through its port than almost anywhere else in the group. For years that made it a place people changed boats. Now they stay: it has good beaches, two very different towns and a livelier night out than Naxos, at lower prices than Mykonos.\r\n\r\nParikia, the port and main town, is built around the Panagia Ekatontapiliani, one of the oldest churches in Greece, and a Venetian castle made from ancient marble. Naoussa, on the north coast, is a fishing harbour of painted boats that has become the island's smart end.\r\n\r\nThe island was famous in antiquity for its marble, which is translucent and was used for some of the best-known sculptures of the ancient world. Three or four days is right, with Antiparos across the strait for a day.","hw_hub_city_facts":"Getting in from the port | The port is in Parikia. Walk\r\nGetting around | KTEL buses from Parikia. Scooter for the villages\r\nLanguage | Greek. English widely spoken\r\nTipping | Round up, or 5\u201310% in restaurants\r\nTap water | Not for drinking. Buy bottled\r\nHow long to stay | Three or four days","hw_hub_city_areas_title":"Where to stay","hw_hub_city_areas_intro":"Parikia is convenient and cheaper; Naoussa is prettier and pricier. Buses link them every half hour or so in summer.","hw_hub_city_areas_map":"1","hw_hub_city_areas_zoom":"12","hw_hub_city_hostels_pins":"1","hw_hub_city_areas_live":"1","hw_hub_city_areas":"Parikia | Convenience and value | The port and main town, with the church and the castle. Cheaper and well connected. | 37.0850 | 25.1500 |  | \nNaoussa | Nightlife and atmosphere | A fishing harbour turned fashionable. The prettiest town and the best night out, at a price. | 37.1240 | 25.2370 |  | \nLefkes | Quiet and hills | The old inland capital, and the start of the Byzantine Road. A few rooms. | 37.0580 | 25.1980 |  | \nPiso Livadi | Beach days | A small port on the east coast near Golden Beach. Quieter and relaxed. | 37.0400 | 25.2560 |  | \nAntiparos | A slower island | Across the strait, with a village and beaches. Ten minutes by ferry. | 37.0400 | 25.0820 |  | ","hw_hub_city_itin_title":"How long have you got?","hw_hub_city_itin_intro":"The routes we would take, in the order we would take them.","hw_hub_city_itin":"","hw_hub_city_do_title":"Things to do in Paros","hw_hub_city_do_body":"Start at the Panagia Ekatontapiliani in Parikia, the Church of a Hundred Doors, founded in the fourth century and rebuilt under Justinian in the sixth. Then walk up through the lanes to the Kastro, the thirteenth-century Venetian castle whose walls are built from the columns and blocks of the ancient temples that stood there.\r\n\r\nNaoussa, on the north coast, is the other town: a tiny harbour of fishing boats and a half-sunk Venetian fortress, surrounded by lanes of whitewashed bars and restaurants. Go in the late afternoon and stay for dinner.\r\n\r\nLefkes, the old inland capital, sits in the hills in the middle of the island. From there, the Byzantine Road, a marble-paved mule path, runs about three kilometres down to Prodromos, and it is the best walk on Paros.\r\n\r\nFor beaches, Kolymbithres near Naoussa has smooth granite boulders in shallow water, and Golden Beach and New Golden Beach on the east coast are where the windsurfers go in the summer wind.\r\n\r\nThe ancient marble quarries at Marathi, where Parian marble was cut underground, are a short drive inland.","hw_hub_city_do_points":"Ekatontapiliani | The Church of a Hundred Doors, 4th century\r\nNaoussa | Late afternoon into dinner\r\nByzantine Road | Marble path from Lefkes to Prodromos\r\nKolymbithres | Granite boulders in shallow water","hw_hub_city_do_tag":"things-to-do","hw_hub_city_do_more":"All things to do in Paros","hw_hub_city_free_title":"Free things to do in Paros","hw_hub_city_free_body":"The Panagia Ekatontapiliani and the Kastro lanes in Parikia are free. So is the harbour at Naoussa, which is best in the early evening.\r\n\r\nThe Byzantine Road from Lefkes to Prodromos is free, and it is the best walk on the island.\r\n\r\nThe beaches are free if you skip the sunbeds: Kolymbithres, Monastiri, Santa Maria and the long Golden Beach.\r\n\r\nThe sunset from the Parikia waterfront, looking west over the bay, is the town's evening habit.","hw_hub_city_free_points":"Parikia Kastro | A castle built from ancient marble\r\nByzantine Road | About 3 km of marble path\r\nBeaches | Kolymbithres, Santa Maria, Golden Beach\r\nSunset | The Parikia waterfront, looking west","hw_hub_city_free_tag":"free-things-to-do","hw_hub_city_free_more":"All free things to do in Paros","hw_hub_city_food_title":"Eating and drinking in Paros","hw_hub_city_food_body":"Paros eats well. Naoussa is the island's restaurant town, with fish tavernas around the harbour, and its prices reflect its reputation. Parikia is cheaper and more local.\r\n\r\nGyros and souvlaki are \u20ac4 to \u20ac5. A taverna meal with wine is \u20ac15 to \u20ac25, more in Naoussa. Fish is priced by the kilo, so ask before ordering.\r\n\r\nLook for gouna, sun-dried mackerel that is grilled, and the local wine from the island's monemvasia grape. Lefkes and the inland villages have cheaper, simpler tavernas.","hw_hub_city_food_points":"Naoussa | The restaurant town, at Naoussa prices\r\nParikia | Cheaper and more local\r\nGouna | Sun-dried mackerel, grilled\r\nFish | Priced by the kilo. Ask first","hw_hub_city_food_tag":"food","hw_hub_city_food_more":"All food guides for Paros","hw_hub_city_nightlife_title":"Going out in Paros","hw_hub_city_nightlife_body":"Paros has the best night out in the central Cyclades after Mykonos and Ios. Naoussa is the centre of it: the lanes around the harbour are full of cocktail bars, and a few clubs stay open until late in summer.\r\n\r\nParikia has a busy waterfront strip of bars, cheaper and less polished.\r\n\r\nThe beach clubs on the east coast run parties through the afternoon and evening in July and August.\r\n\r\nA cocktail in Naoussa is \u20ac12 to \u20ac15; a beer in Parikia \u20ac4 to \u20ac6.","hw_hub_city_nightlife_points":"Naoussa | Cocktail bars and late clubs\r\nParikia waterfront | Cheaper bars\r\nBeach clubs | East coast, July and August\r\nPrices | Cocktails \u20ac12\u201315 in Naoussa","hw_hub_city_nightlife_tag":"nightlife","hw_hub_city_nightlife_more":"All nightlife guides for Paros","hw_hub_city_transport_title":"Getting around Paros","hw_hub_city_transport_body":"KTEL buses run from the port in Parikia to Naoussa, Lefkes, the east-coast beaches and Pounta, for the Antiparos ferry, with frequent services in summer and fewer out of season.\r\n\r\nThe island is a ferry hub: Naxos is thirty to forty-five minutes away, Mykonos and Santorini an hour or two, and Piraeus around four to five hours depending on the boat. The small airport has flights from Athens.\r\n\r\nFor Antiparos, the car ferry from Pounta takes about ten minutes; small boats also run from Parikia.\r\n\r\nA scooter or car is useful for the inland villages and the quieter beaches.","hw_hub_city_transport_points":"Buses | KTEL from Parikia port\r\nNaxos | 30\u201345 minutes\r\nAntiparos | 10 minutes from Pounta\r\nPiraeus | About 4\u20135 hours","hw_hub_city_transport_tag":"transport","hw_hub_city_transport_more":"All transport guides for Paros","hw_hub_city_money_title":"What Paros costs","hw_hub_city_money_body":"Paros is mid-priced for the Cyclades: cheaper than Mykonos and Santorini, a little more expensive than Naxos. Dorms that cost around \u20ac18 in May can reach \u20ac45 in August.\r\n\r\nA careful day is \u20ac50 to \u20ac70 in summer. The costs that add up are eating and drinking in Naoussa, ferries and scooter hire.\r\n\r\nStay in Parikia rather than Naoussa, eat there too, and take the bus. Visiting in May, June or September halves the price of a bed.","hw_hub_city_money_points":"Dorm bed | From about \u20ac18 in May to \u20ac45 in August\r\nA day, all in | \u20ac50\u201370 in summer\r\nStay in Parikia | Cheaper than Naoussa\r\nShoulder season | Half the price of August","hw_hub_city_money_tag":"budget","hw_hub_city_money_more":"All budget guides for Paros","hw_hub_city_safety_title":"Staying safe in Paros","hw_hub_city_safety_body":"Paros is very safe, with low crime.\r\n\r\nScooters and quad bikes are the main cause of injury on the island, and the roads fill with inexperienced riders in summer. Wear a helmet and check your licence and insurance.\r\n\r\nOn party nights in Naoussa and at the beach clubs, look after your drink and your friends.\r\n\r\nThe Meltemi wind blows hard in July and August, which is good for windsurfing and bad for small boats. Emergency number is 112.","hw_hub_city_safety_points":"Scooters and quads | Helmet, licence, insurance\r\nParty nights | Watch your drink\r\nMeltemi | Strong summer winds\r\nEmergency | 112, free from any phone","hw_hub_city_safety_tag":"safety","hw_hub_city_safety_more":"All safety guides for Paros","hw_hub_city_trips_title":"Day trips from Paros","hw_hub_city_trips_intro":"Paros is the ferry hub of the Cyclades, so day trips are easy.","hw_hub_city_trips":"Naxos | 30\u201345 minutes | Ferry | The biggest of the Cyclades: better beaches, mountain villages and lower prices. |  | 1304413\nDelos and Mykonos | About 1\u20131.5 hours | Excursion boat in summer | The sacred island of Apollo, then the afternoon in Mykonos town. \u20ac20 entry to Delos. |  | 1304414\nSantorini | About 2\u20133 hours | Ferry | Possible as a long day trip. Better as a stay. |  | 1304415","hw_hub_city_trips_tag":"day-trips","hw_hub_city_trips_more":"All day trips from Paros","hw_hub_city_season_title":"When to go","hw_hub_city_season_intro":"May, June and September are ideal. July and August are busy, windy and expensive.","hw_hub_city_season_note":"Average highs. The Meltemi wind blows in July and August and makes the east coast a windsurfing centre.","hw_hub_city_season_rows":"January | 14 | 1 | Windy and quiet\r\nFebruary | 14 | 1 | Very quiet, cheap\r\nMarch | 16 | 1 | Quiet, green and cheap\r\nApril | 19 | 2 | Easter and the season opening\r\nMay | 23 | 3 | Excellent. Warm and green\r\nJune | 27 | 4 | Busy, warm sea\r\nJuly | 28 | 5 | Peak season. Meltemi winds\r\nAugust | 28 | 5 | Peak prices. Festival of the 15th\r\nSeptember | 26 | 4 | Superb. Warm sea, fewer people\r\nOctober | 22 | 3 | Excellent value\r\nNovember | 19 | 1 | Quiet, many places closed\r\nDecember | 16 | 1 | Quiet and local","hw_hub_city_events_title":"What is on while you are there","hw_hub_city_events_intro":"August on Paros is when the island celebrates hardest.","hw_hub_city_events_source":"api","hw_hub_city_events_count":"8","hw_hub_city_events_cache":"24","hw_hub_city_events_cta_label":"All events in Paros","hw_hub_city_events_cta_url":"https:\/\/www.hostelworld.com\/events\/europe\/greece\/paros\/","hw_hub_city_events":"Orthodox Easter | April or May | Parikia, Naoussa and Lefkes | Processions and fireworks, and Lefkes and Marpissa hold the best-known Good Friday ceremonies on the island. |  | \nFish and Wine Festival | Early July | Naoussa harbour | Free fish, wine and traditional dancing around the harbour. |  | \nFeast of Ekatontapiliani | 15 August | Parikia | One of the biggest Assumption festivals in Greece, with pilgrims, a procession and fireworks over the bay. |  | \nNight of the Pirates | Late August | Naoussa harbour | A re-enactment of a pirate raid on the harbour, with fireworks and a party. |  | ","hw_hub_city_budget_title":"What your trip will cost","hw_hub_city_budget_intro":"Pick how you travel. Per person per night, in euros.","hw_hub_city_budget_note":"Transport assumes KTEL buses. Scooter hire adds about \u20ac20 to \u20ac25 a day.","hw_hub_city_budget_rows":"Shoestring | 20 | 16 | 4 | 6\r\nMiddle of the road | 32 | 30 | 8 | 15\r\nComfortable | 55 | 50 | 22 | 30","hw_hub_city_budget_currency":"\u20ac","hw_hub_city_hostels_title":"Where to stay in Paros","hw_hub_city_hostels_intro":"Paros has a handful of hostels, mostly in and around Parikia. These are the top-rated right now, live from Hostelworld.","hw_hub_city_hostels_cta_label":"All hostels in Paros","hw_hub_city_hostels_cta_url":"https:\/\/www.hostelworld.com\/hostels\/europe\/greece\/paros\/","hw_hub_city_hostels_source":"api","hw_hub_city_hostels_count":"12","hw_hub_city_hostels_cache":"12","hw_hub_city_picks":"Best for solo travellers |  |  | \nBest for a party |  |  | \nQuietest |  |  | ","hw_hub_city_hostels":"","hw_hub_city_faq_title":"Paros travel questions","hw_hub_city_faq_note":"The ones we get asked most.","hw_hub_city_faqs":"Is Paros worth visiting? | Yes. It has two very different towns, good beaches, the Byzantine Road through the hills and a lively night out, at lower prices than Mykonos or Santorini.\r\nShould I stay in Parikia or Naoussa? | Parikia for convenience, ferries and value. Naoussa for atmosphere and nightlife, at higher prices. Buses link them every half hour or so in summer.\r\nHow many days do you need on Paros? | Three or four, including a day on Antiparos.\r\nParos or Naxos? | Paros has prettier harbour towns and a livelier nightlife. Naxos is bigger, cheaper and has better beaches and food. They are close enough to do both.\r\nHow do I get to Antiparos? | A car ferry from Pounta, on the west coast, takes about ten minutes. Small passenger boats also run from Parikia in summer.\r\nDo I need a scooter on Paros? | Not for the towns and main beaches, which buses cover in summer. For the inland villages and quieter beaches, a scooter helps.\r\nWhen is the best time to visit Paros? | May, June and September. July and August are windy, busy and much more expensive.","hw_hub_city_cta_title":"Say yes to hostels, meet the world","hw_hub_city_cta_body":"Compare Paros hostels \u2014 live prices, real reviews and free cancellation on most bookings. Then meet the people already there in the app.","hw_hub_city_cta_buttons":"Find hostels in Paros | https:\/\/www.hostelworld.com\/hostels\/europe\/greece\/paros\/\r\nGet the app | https:\/\/hostelworld.onelink.me\/IdiK\/f5a50nhd","hw_hub_city_newsletter_title":"Get the good stuff monthly","hw_hub_city_newsletter_body":"New city guides, deals and route ideas. No filler.","hw_hub_city_newsletter_shortcode":"","hw_hub_city_hub_term":"paros","hw_hub_city_city_slug":"paros","hw_hub_city_country_slug":"greece","hw_hub_city_parent_hub":"europe\/greece","hw_hub_city_currency":"EUR","hw_hub_city_scope_rows":"1"},"class_list":["post-1303437","page","type-page","status-publish","hentry","wpbf-post"],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v28.6 - https:\/\/yoast.com\/product\/yoast-seo-wordpress\/ -->\n<title>Things To Do In Paros - Hostelworld Travel Blog<\/title>\n<meta name=\"description\" content=\"Things to do in Paros: Ekatontapiliani, Naoussa and more. 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