Of course always take Google ratings with a grain of salt and don’t be afraid to wander into a place that looks welcoming. Just search ‘restaurants’ on Goolge Maps in Paros and a ton of restaurants near you will appear and they have all mostly been reviewed.
Like most places on the Greek islands, they are easily googleable. There are a lot for restaurants in each village and some more remote restaurants scattered around the island. If you are looking for a wonderful 2 day itinerary in Paros that allows you to both see the whole island and enjoy some time on the water, keep reading! Skip to the 2 day itinerary here. We were in Paros for a total of 3 nights and 3 days but this is a 2 day itinerary because on the day we arrived, we spent the better part of the day working from home and on our last day on the island, we left early. That being said, during peak season I can almost guarantee the island may be plagued by choked roads, overcrowded parking lots and increase in road collisions. There were several half filled or empty parking lots just outside of old town in Parikia. Parking was never stressful when we visited the island and there were always parking spots in abundance. In May, the island was not as busy as I know it will be come summer.
PAROS THINGS TO DO FREE
In Paros there is free parking everywhere! Just read signs or google parking lots depending on your location. If you are in Paros and plan on simply doing organized tours everyday, or spending your entire time on a beach or resort, a car rental may not be necessary.
You may have to do the math yourself to see if it is worth it for you or not. If you plan on visiting numerous places on the island, or simply want more flexibility with your choice of dining and site seeing locations, a car rental is perfect. Picking up and dropping off your car at the airport ensures you are able to drive yourself to and from the airport. Renting from the airport allows you to avoid the €25 minimum fee for a one way airport ride to Parikia (and higher if you are staying in further villages). I would also recommend picking your car up at the airport when you land (if you arrange this online). Remember to shop around online or on the island, we noticed a HUGE discrepancy in prices from vendor to vendor. You can rent online before you arrive or rent while you are already on the island. The island is small with well paved roads and several villages that are much easier to access with your own car instead of relying on public transport and paying frankly very expensive taxi rides (considering most places you will want to get to are absolutely no more than 30 minutes away). We rented a car! Car rental seems to be one of the most prominent and booming businesses on the island. Don’t be surprised to see people at young at 17 on the island travelling for their High School graduation trips. At night, the main villages of Parikia and Naousa are flooded with people of all ages enjoying the restaurant and bar scene on the island. There are definitely a lot bars, and lounge type place on the island so night life here is not to be missed.
Both consist of old towns, narrow streets with small boutiques, white homes with vibrant flowers and occasionally you will spot your classic blue roofed shuttered home and church. Parikia and Naousa (Naoussa) are the main villages on Paros and the most populated. I travelled here in May 2022, ‘post’ peak COVID and booked and planned the trip in one evening while staying in Athens. It is a Cycladic island that is known for its beautiful villages and beaches and is a ferry ride away from other famous Cycladic islands like Santorini, Mykonos and Naxos. Paros has a beautifully intriguing barren landscape with mountains, valleys and rolling hills. Window._PLUGIN_STATE_ = JSON.Click here to skip to 2-day Itinerary What is Paros Like:
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