Black sand, great waters, one of the island’s most crowded beaches and a fully organized one.
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White beach
The quieter version of the Red beach is located nearby, surrounded by huge white rocks that contrast with its black pebbles.
Red beach (gr. Kokkini Paralia)
The most famous beach in Santorini feels like swimming into a volcano, with its dark blue waters, red sand and red-black giant vertical cliffs.
Santorini
Dazzling, cosmopolitan and romantic. No words can describe a magical place like Santorini – ranking among the world’s best destinations.
The island is famous for its wonderful wines (labeled PDO=Protected Designation of Origin)
You can also try “souma” (the local type of Greek alcohol drink tsipouro).
Time for action
Paros offers quality facilities to practice windsurfing, kite surfing, diving, horse riding and trekking.
Valley of the Butterflies (gr. Petaloudes)
Smaller than the famous one in Rhodes, this lush green habitat is a shelter for Tiger moth butterflies, open to visitors.
Pop to the charming island of Antiparos (it’s less than 30 minutes from Parikia port)
Also, visit nearby Naxos (one hour by boat).
Ancient Marble Quarries
Located near Marathi village, this site is literally a history walk in the place where the famous parian marble was extracted from ancient times until the 19th century. The marble was the cornerstone of Paros’ economy for all of this time and also the prime material for many of the most important works of architecture […]
Paros’ ancient highlights
These include the 8th century cemetery near Parikia port, the Dilion (ruins of a 5th c. temple of Delian Apollo) and the Asklipiion (relics of a 4th c. sanctuary dedicated to Asclepius, god of medicine).