Paros

We suggest you to stay right at the water's edge on the East Coast at Logaras, Pisso Livadi, Drios, Golden Beach, Tserdakia, Molos and Tsoukalia, where the island's most beautiful beaches are, ideal for families, sports enthusiasts and anyone looking for peace and quiet; on the North Coast, in the delightful fishing port of Naoussa, for nightlife enthusiasts and the young; on the South Coast at Aliki, for those who enjoy the atmosphere of a traditional fishing port; and on the West Coast at Krios, near Parikia, for a panoramic view over the bay.
Up in the country away from the coast, we also recommand you the villages of Lefkes and Marpissa very close to Pisso Livadi and Logaras and in the

 EAST COAST

Logaras
Surrounded by gently sloping hills, Logaras is a beautiful sandy beach which extends some 400 metres under the welcoming shade of tamarisk trees. It is a holiday resort par excellence for families. Beaches are full of deck chairs, sunshades and a colony of ducks, to the delight of children, but despite the bustle they remain unspoilt. Even in the middle of August the beaches remain very pleasant. Greek families often return there year after year so there is a friendly atmosphere. It is becoming increasingly popular with the French, who have also started to adopt it as a holiday resort. Accommodation tends to be of a good quality and all price ranges are catered for. Several taverns can be found both along the beach and set back a ways from it. Hotels and rented accommodation are scattered about on the hills and around the bay. There are no shops as such but food stores and souvenir shops can be found in the area.
Practical as an island base, Logaras is also the departure point for numerous hikes. The most picturesque of the villages as well as the most beautiful of the beaches are found close by.
A good bus service links Logaras to the biggest villages on the island.

Pisso Livadi
Nestling beyond Logaras, Pisso Livadi is surrounded by trees and is a charming fishing port that is well sheltered from the northerly winds.
Over the last few years it has developed quite a bit thanks to the building of a marina for yachtsmen.
However, it has managed to stay reasonably quiet. There are just a few taverns and bars along the beach, but no really large hotel complexes. There are, however, some rather smaller family type establishments and a few businesses.
Some large caïque companies make stopovers, so Amorgos and the little Cyclades can be visited. A number of one-day mini cruises are available.
Public services: post office, cash point in the port and a good bus service connecting Pisso Livadi to the biggest villages found on the island.
The place is ideal for those who love peace and quiet.

Golden Beach and Vicinity
Situated between Drios and Pisso Livadi, Tserdakia is a beach of fine sand considered as one of the three best spots on the island for windsurfing. It is just past the famous Golden Beach, one of the island's most beautiful beaches, world-famous for its windsurfing. Only experienced enthusiasts should windsurf there.
It is the setting for one of the annual world cup windsurfing competitions.
The beach has a very good board club with good equipment..
For a number of years now, several upmarket hotels have been built along the sea front.
In summer, the beaches are invaded by camping vehicles belonging to windsurfers. There is very much a competitive feel about the place! There is very much a competitive feel about the place! There are a couple of tavernas but if you wish to stay there it is essential to have a means of transport. Golden Beach, one of the island's most beautiful beaches, has board rental and teaching facilities, a diving club and a centre for kite-boarding. On the hillsides, overlooking the area of Golden Beach and Tserdakia, Tzanes is predominantly a residential area interspersed with small farms.
It is essential to have a means of transport if you wish to stay in area of Tzanes.
There are several tavernas in the area of Golden Beach, a minimarket, two bus stops  and a motor cycle rental.

Drios
Situated in a green landscape due to its many springs, Drios is a very pleasant holiday resort. It has a pebble beach shaded by tamarisk trees and a very small fishing port. Dug into rocks are boat shelters where the inhabitants could keep watch and protect themselves from the invasion of pirates. The place has a good tourist infrastructure, shops in the village, rented accommodation and hotels all along its lanes. On the water's edge there are pleasant taverns and trendy bars which are frequented by young Greeks. It is located 3 kms from Golden Beach. Drios encompasses places such as Boudari and Pyrgaki, which are more residential with beautiful villas built by Athenians and pretty creeks, some sandy, others rocky, so that you can swim in peace and quiet away from the crowds.
A good bus service connects Drios to the biggest villages of the island.

Molos
Between Marpissa and Naoussa, opposite the island of Naxos, Molos is a superb bay of fine sand and shallow waters extending over 800 metres. Surrounded by hills, it offers magnificent panoramic views.
When the north winds blow, the southern end of the beach is a great windsurfing spot.
There is a family feel about the place. There are two friendly taverns where you can find something to eat. Accommodation includes a few bedrooms, studio apartments and apartments for rent, but no hotels.
At the right-hand end of the bay is a chapel and a marina used for fishermen's caïques.
It is a pleasant place to stay for families and windsurfers alike. A means of transport is essential.

Tsoukalia
The beach of Tsoukalia is the continuation of Molos to the north-east of the island. It extends over some 800 metres and alternates with several rocky creeks. It is also an excellent windsurfing spot. The landscape is untamed. Inland the lands are used for farming and animal breeding and the inhabitants are very hospitable.
It is an ideal location for holidays with family or friends. A means of transport is absolutely essential.

NORTH COAST

Naoussa
The second main tourist centre of the island, Naoussa has played an important role in the history of Paros. In 1770 it was the centre of the Aegean and its population, made up of Russian soldiers, Greek refugees and foreign sailors, was twenty times larger than it is today.
It is one of the most beautiful of the ports found in the Cyclades. It is square-shaped and is bordered to the north by the ruins of a 15th-century fortified Venetian castle, half submerged in water. At the other end is the chapel of Agios Nicolaos, the patron saint of fishermen, which seems to protect the port. Colourful caïques are moored all around and running the length of the quays are a succession of taverns, discotheques and bars. Take time to taste the local speciality, "gouna", salted fish which is sun-dried and then grilled. Around the port is a labyrinth of narrow white lanes full of flowers where many chapels are located.
There are boutiques everywhere along the roads. Naoussa is always full of excitement. Fishermen repairing their nets go about their business in the midst of crowds of tourists.
Several festivals are held at Naoussa, notably the fish festival which takes place on the first Sunday in July and also the "Night of the Pirates", the 23rd August, which commemorates the invasion of the pirates with a light and sound show and costumes from the period.
Naoussa is also famous throughout Greece for its folk dance group. In the summer, performances are given each week on the cathedral square.
The beach has a caïque service which visits the surrounding beaches. It is also the departure point for one-day mini cruises.
It should be noted, however, that Naoussa's tourist infrastructure is over-sized.
Public services: bus, bank, medical centre, taxi.

WEST COAST

Bay of Krios
Very beautiful beach of fine sand, 5 kms from Parikia, on the road leading to Cap Phokas. It offers a nice panoramic view over the bay of Parikia and it is connected to it by a caïque service.

SOUTH COAST

Aliki
Aliki is a fishing port with a lot of charm, with sandy beaches on both sides and a few taverns along its banks.
It is a holiday resort frequented, above all, by the inhabitants of Parikia who have built summer pavilions there. It has been opening up to tourism for a few years and hotels and rented accommodation are now available.
It is connected to Parikia by a bus service.

Lefkès
Situated in the centre of the island, 10 kms from Parikia, Lefkes is the island's former capital. It is a mountain village which is amongst the most beautiful found anywhere on the island.
The urban layout of Lefkes is a masterpiece - it is beautifully arranged like a perfect amphitheatre on the hillsides planted with vineyards.
Its gleaming white houses are a blend of neoclassic and island construction that fit in perfectly with the surrounding landscape. Houses and churches dating back to the 15th, 16th and 17th centuries are still standing. There are several shops as well as weaving and pottery workshops along the length of the winding roads, most of which are paved in marble. The atmosphere is still peaceful, though, and there are quite a few local taverns and cafes.
It is the starting point for numerous hikes and it is from here that the famous Byzantine road leads to the other neighbouring villages.
Lefkes is connected to the largest villages of the island by a good
bus service.

Marpissa
Marpissa is one of the prettiest villages of Paros and is located in the east of the island.
It is dominated by a hill crowned by the 16th-century Agios Antonios Monastery, as well as by the ruins of a former Venetian fortified castle. The view over the villages, the sea and the island of Naxos is splendid.
A stroll in the old pedestrian village of Marpissa is full of surprises: arched passageways, flowered squares, arcades, stepped lanes and above all chapels on the corners of most roads, most of which date back to the 16th and 17th centuries.
The Agios Nicolaos square, with its mural frescos and taverns, reflects the soul of this very picturesque village of perfectly balanced volumes.
Departure point for numerous hikes. The beaches of Pisso Livadi and Logaras are 800 metres away.
Public services: bus, rural doctor, chemist's.

Kalami
Situated 3 kms north-east of Parikia, Kalami is a rural zone that dominates the bay of Parikia. Many second homes have been built by foreigners there and rural housing is very prevalent. The landscapes are serene.
A means of transport is essential.

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