![]() Like I said, the waterfront in Parikia Greece doesn’t stand out as particularly memorable among some of the amazing Greek waterfronts we’ve seen but that doesn’t mean it isn’t very nice. We spent 6 days based in Parikia and exploring Paros and could easily have filled a few more yet. There is enough to see and do in and around town to keep you busy for several days, easily extended to a week if you mix in some day trips to some of the other Paros island highlights. Probably the biggest selling feature to base yourself in Parikia Paros is the long list of things to do there. For a marginally more photogenic experience, a pretty little harbour and narrow shopping alleys so cute as to seem almost contrived, then Naoussa is the choice. Plus, there are regular bus connections to and from both.Īt the risk of oversimplifying, I would say if you want more options, more convenience, more beaches and slightly lower prices, then go with Parikia. They have the most facilities, hotels, restaurants and sights. If you’d rather not get a car, though, you should probably stick to either Parikia or Naoussa. ![]() If you love beaches, just pick one with a hotel you like, you can’t go far wrong (although Golden Beach or Kolympethres Beach would be our suggestions). Charming little Alyki and its relaxed, colourful harbour can be an excellent off-the-beaten path alternative. The old world charm of rural Lefkes could be a terrific choice, practically equidistant from every Paros highlight. If you do rent a car, the island is wide open to you. Of course, that will be your first real choice. If you rent a car you can reach pretty much anywhere in less than half an hour. First of all, because the island isn’t that big. Well, first off, let me reassure you, it would be hard to go wrong picking any of the different Paros villages as your base. But Paros is just big enough to provide options, and with options come decisions, and with decisions come potential mistakes. Where can you find a taverna open all day? Ok, we’ll stay there. On many of the smaller Greek islands, choosing where to base yourself is pretty simple. Learn Greek History at Paros Archaeological Museum ![]() The 7 Best Things to Do in Parikia Paros.Where Should You Base Yourself on Paros?.My point is, Parikia Paros (also called Paroikia because, you know, it is a Greek name that was never built with our alphabet in mind) isn’t necessarily the most phenomenally memorable or fantastically scenic Greek village we’ve seen but it does have pretty much the right amount of everything we associate with Greek island living to deserve kudos. Just the right number of Greek men driving scooters with cigarettes hanging out of their mouths. A maze of old town Parikia alleys that is confusing enough to be fun but not so confusing that you can take a wrong turn and end up missing your plane three days later. Plenty of white churches but one extraordinarily large beige one. Parikia is a port town with lots of Greek tavernas but also several other genres of food to choose from. Even the population – just under 5,000 – could be categorized as “just right”. ![]() Sure, we’ve seen cuter Greek villages, more impressive Greek beaches, more memorable Greek malecóns, and roughly thousands and thousands of quaint Greek churches but the overall blend of these elements in Parikia, Paros seemed perfectly balanced. Anyway, imperfect metaphors aside, the island of Paros was just such an island and its main town, – historic, typically Greek Parikia – fit the total vibe to a tee. Like a Goldilocks situation but instead of porridge, it’s whitewashed Greek villages, and instead of surprised bears, you’ve got swarthy Greek dudes driving beat-up coupes with their arm hanging out the window. Sometimes you visit island after island and enjoy them all but then suddenly you come across one that just really strikes the perfect balance. ![]()
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