One of the most authentic places to eat in the city is Hibiscus, the oldest restaurant in Paros, or try the real Galaktobouriko from the Stelakis Café, which is the oldest café in Parikia. There are also casual places to eat like ice cream parlors in Mando Square and also in the Old Town. In Parikia the restaurants are located on the right hand side of the port, in the direction of Argo Beach and then on to Krios. Paros has a whole varied selection of restaurants to cater to your every whim. They are off the beaten track and not over-run with tourists.

You can use caiques, little boats from the port or footpaths to reach these placid and tranquil beaches. There is a beach to suit every type of traveller such as Agioi Anargyroi, Kolymbithres Beach, Monastiri and Agios Ioannis. Naoussa is also the perfect base to explore the local less crowded beaches. There are amazing churches to see here, such as the Church of Agios Nikolaos which is home to a great museum containing 13th century icons, and the Church of the Assumption of the Virgin, which is the epicenter of a festival that takes place here every August 23rd. Naoussa is built around a little idyllic port with bright fishing boats and a Venetian castle. There is incredible snorkelling here and you can learn to dive at the dive school. Santa Maria is a long stretch of coastline that is split into two beaches, which both have incredible views of the island of Naxos and the emerald waters of the Aegean Sea. It is also home to some of the best beaches, such as Parasporos, Kolymbithres and Santa Maria. In Parikia you can see the amazing Byzantine “church of 100 doors”, Panagia Ekatontapillani, and the ruins of a medieval marble castle built from the ruins of an ancient temple by the sea. The beautiful white marble that the town is made from can also be seen in the Venus de Milo and Napoleon’s tomb. This stylish resort area also has incredible luxury villas to rent, so that you can stay right in the heart of the action, or pick a remote villa in the mountain villages around Paros for a tranquil vacation away from it all. Paros is an area that contains the villages of Naoussa and Parikia. Explore them on Byzantine paths that connect the villages, and see the awe-inspiring landscape as you pass by. Then there is also Piso Livadi, Lefkes, and Marpissa, to name but a few of the glorious places to discover on this Greek gem. Then there is Ekatontapiliani with its legendary church, and Paroikia, where the young and beautiful flock to café bars.

However, Paros is also characterised by its sleepy Parian villages with their gleaming white washed houses and cobalt blue domed churches: Parikia the main city, Naoussa an old fishing village with an incredible castle that has become a cosmopolitan luxury travel destination complete with fantastic fish restaurants and a beautiful Venetian port. You can also take a day trip to the tiny island of Antiparos for secluded pristine beaches and a laid back atmosphere. There is perfect windsurfing, kitesurfing and sailing weather on some of the best beaches like Golden Beach and New Golden Beach. Paros is an glistening white marble of an island with many golden beaches with cerulean waters. Paros is one of the most popular luxury destinations in Greece.

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