
From the old port, there is a water taxi connecting Naoussa with Kolymbithres Beach (known for its moon-like rock formations), Monastiri Beach (family-friendly, part of Paros Park), and Laggeri Beach (a popular clothing-optional beach). The village sits in a natural bay at the north end of the island with fishing boats docked and a 12th-century Venetian castle half sunken in the Old Port. The Best Hotels in ParikiaĬosmopolitan Naoussa is more modern than Parikia but no less charming. Livadia Beach in the northeast is the main beach of Parikia, though Parasporos to the southwest is the best beach in the area. The main ferry port is in the middle with marinas and beaches on either side. Some of Paros’ best restaurants, bars, artisan workshops, and local product shops can be found in the village’s maze of pedestrian footpaths. Heading south along the waterfront, you’ll find a string of lively bars and casual tavernas with unobstructed sunset sea views. Near the church is a small archaeological museum, and the ruins of a 13th-century Frankish castle built by the Venetians out of an already ruined 6th-century temple. This bustling village is home to the island’s most important historic landmark, Panagia Ekatontapiliana (Church of 100 Doors), a Byzantine church dating to the 4th-century A.D. Parikia is the capital of Paros and where most travelers will arrive and depart.

The Parikia marina with beach and ferry port in the distance.

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