Paros (Pop 6,058) is 150km or 3hrs from Athens and only 45min from my last island of Naxos. The island is 21km long by 16km wide with highest point at 724m.
Paros is famous for white marble, which traces back to 385BC and supplied not only the buildings on the island but many of the ancient temples of Athens.
Paros is the “Goldilocks”
island of the Cyclades – not too big and not too small - JUST RIGHT !!! What I liked most about
Paros is that EVERY beach is UNREAL !!! This is truly a swimmers paradise,
even in bad weather – my second day on the island saw high winds and cloudy
weather and even then, I was able to swim in a sheltered place called Monastiri Bay in the north near Naoussa – this bay is my vote for the best place to swim since I was able to
drive to most beaches on the island thanks to my Peugeot 107 and the smaller
size of the island. The best stretch of beaches is the southeastern coast from
Golden Beach to Farragas Beach. Another highlight of the island is the village of Lefkes, full of cobblestone marble streets, whitewashed houses with windows and doors of every pastel colour and restaurants and cafes with trees as roofs !!!
On Paros I had the best "Lathera Lachanika" or "Veggies in Olive Oil" along with fried calamari.
Paros main town, Parikia, is just the right size for the tourist lunatic looking for fun and the more laid-back traveller looking for some relaxation. Paros is an island that caters for the broadest tourist. A great all-rounder.
An island for everyone.
Enjoy the island Paros…
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