Where to Wander Mini-Guide: Paros & Antiparos
Paros & Antiparos: Why Go
Paros gives you everything you love about the Cyclades without the stress: pretty whitewashed villages, reliable ferries, tavernas that actually deliver, and beaches for every wind. Antiparos is the pause button — lanes draped in bougainvillea, golden-hour swims, and late-night strolls when the town feels like a film set.
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Best For
Couples looking for romance + chic stays, friends chasing a mix of beach days and nightlife, families who want walkable villages and sandy coves, and first-timers who want an easy Cyclades intro.
When to Go
Sweet spots: Late May–June & September — warm seas, softer crowds.
Peak: July–August — book hotels and dinners early.
Wind tip: If the Meltemi (north wind) blows, head south (Faragas, Golden Beach, Soros). Calm or southerly wind? Head north (Kolymbithres, Monastiri, Psaraliki).
Paros Highlights
Villages to Base In
Naoussa: Sunset harbor, restaurants, bar scene.
Parikia: Ferry ease, old-town sunset walks.
Piso Livadi: Small harbor, family-friendly pace.
Golden Beach / Drios: Wake-to-swim base.
Must-Do Beaches
Kolymbithres (granite boulders + turquoise), Monastiri (sheltered cove), Golden Beach (water sports), Faragas (calm curve + club), Santa Maria (social & sandy).
Where to Eat
Yemeni (Naoussa): Cycladic comfort, reserve ahead.
Barbarossa (Naoussa): Seafood + sunset.
Siparos (Santa Maria road): Modern Greek under the stars.
Halaris (Piso Livadi): Old-school fish tavern.
Statheros (Parikia): Meze + ouzo by the lanes.
Antiparos Highlights
Top Beaches
Psaraliki I & II (walkable, shallow), Soros (laid-back club), Agios Georgios (blue-on-blue + taverna), Faneromeni (remote, glassy water), Sifneiko (sunset beach).
Where to Eat
Rooster: Chic farm-to-table at Soros.
Captain Pipinos: Seafood at the edge of the sea.
Pavlos Place: Honest Greek plates in town.
Zombos Bakery: Morning pies + breads.
Yard Café: Smoothies + good breakfast.
3 Perfect Days
Day 1 — North Paros
Morning at Kolymbithres, lunch at Monastiri beach, sunset + dinner in Naoussa harbor, drinks in the lanes.
Day 2 — Antiparos Day
Morning ferry to Antiparos, swim Psaraliki I & II, long lunch at Rooster or Captain Pipinos, sunset at Sifneiko, gelato at Lollo’s.
Day 3 — South Paros
Golden Beach swim + water sports, Piso Livadi lunch, siesta, evening in Parikia’s old town and sunset promenade.
Practical Tips
Transport: Car for Paros (it’s bigger than it looks), scooter/quad for Antiparos.
Cash: Keep some for kiosks and small tavernas.
Reservations: July/August dinner spots in Naoussa + Rooster need booking.
Packing: Water shoes, light wind layer, offline maps.
