The “quintessential Greek island” as Paros is often referred to, its diverse and impressive landscapes include everything from serene valleys and rolling hills dotted with ancient monasteries and lovely little churches to endless powdery sand beaches framed by crystal-clear aquamarine waters. There are medieval ruins and monuments, postcard-perfect whitewashed towns and no shortage of enticing bars and cafes. Some say this island is like Mykonos as it was two decades ago, with all the atmosphere without the crowds or high prices, which is why those in the know tend to return again and again.
The strong wind known as the “meltemi” blows through Paros in the summer providing ideal conditions for sports like kitesurfing and windsurfing, drawing many to enjoy the waves, but even if you come during this popular time, it’s almost always easy to find a protected bay with waters calm enough for swimming. There are beaches for everyone here, like Golden Beach, well-organized and catering to water sports enthusiasts, while Pounds Beach is known for its music and beach parties and Kalogeros offers wonderful clay mud baths. Faragas provides a bit more seclusion with stunning surroundings practically untouched by humans that make it one of the most beautiful of all Cyclades beaches.
Panagia Ekatontapyliani is Our Lady of A Hundred Doors, the magnificent 4th-century Byzantine church in Parikia that dates to the 4th century. Legend has it that 99 doors have been found here and the one hundredth will be discovered only when Constantinople is Greek again. As the original building was damaged in a fire, the architecture primarily dates to the 6th century.
Parikia serves as the island’s main port and offers an especially intriguing maze of passageways and streets paved in marble. Cycladic cube-shaped homes with blue doors, shutters and balconies draped with bougainvillea, geraniums and other flowers providing pops of color are lined along them, making a stroll here especially pleasant while brining plenty of great photo-ops.
Paros is an especially popular island for participating in water sports. In fact, the Windsurfing World Championships were held here at Golden Beach for many years. Visitors can also enjoy kitesurfing, surfing, jet skiing, scuba diving, swimming, kayaking and canoeing. Certified diving instructors are available on Golden Beach as well as New Golden Beach and Santa Maria.
Whether you want to get in the calm shallow waters that range in shades from royal to turquoise blue or not, spending a day on the sand is really a must here with so many fantastic beaches to choose from.
Winemaking has been a tradition on Paros for at least 5,000 years. It was in this very place that the Monemvasia grape managed to survive, despite dying out everywhere else. Sample some of its best by visiting the Moraitis Winery in Naoussa with its vineyards growing both well-known and rare grapes.
You can also tour antique winemaking implements and tour the ageing cellars that sit underground.
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