Paros, Greece
- More about your Oliver Guide: Courtney Leary
- Trip type: Adult, Family, Group getaway, Solo, Beach
- Activity level: easy
- Ideal length of trip: 3 days --
to & from
Fly or ferry from Athens or ferry from another island.
We ferried from Santorini and it was actually very enjoyable except for the chaotic boarding. Highly recommend VIP seating.
We used Irene at Dorca’s Travel to book all of our ferries and transfers and I recommend her for this. It is complicated to figure out the travel between islands and she did a great job making sure we were taken care of. We had no issues with any of our travel. (She will also book lodging and activities but I would know what you want before booking through her. She is Greek and based in Greece and it is tricky for her to determine standards and taste level.)
If you are on Paros for more than a couple of days, it is really great to have a car to explore the island. We rented a car through Karent which was delivered and picked up from our hotel.
Where to Stay
Paros is not known for luxury hotels, lodging seems to have a much simpler casual vibe which is part of the appeal. Whatever you do, stay on the north/ northwest side of the island to avoid the winds– unless you windsurf!
We stayed at Summer Senses Luxury Resort and would not recommend it due to it’s location in the windiest part of the island and far from Naoussa (a beautiful seaside town with great shops and restaurants that we frequented.) It does have many nice amenities and is well staffed so an ok option with a car, if the weather cooperates.
Other options:
- Parillo- probably the best option/nicest for hotel but does not have a sea view
- Cosme– brand new, close to Nauossa
- Simple hotels like Parian Village Beach Hotel or Omilos Beachfront House — neither of which I know anything about but they caught our eye while we were there.
- Private Villa