Share our Piece of Paradise!
Share our Piece of Paradise!
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Our Island, Paros
BeachesWe tend to take our beaches for granted so it is difficult to write about them. One thing I do find myself saying quite often is that Santorini is a must see for beauty but our beaches are much better. Paros has so much to see and do your time is better spent here than on any other island; it offers great beaches, lively towns and ancient sites. Truly something for everyone. There are far too many sandy beaches to enumerate so the visitor has too look a few over and decide if he wants a small cove all to himself , a wider stretch with a small taverna and a few other people or the big Golden Beach with hotels, cafes, windsurfers, waterskiing, etc. Except that is not a necessary decision because a little further around the island at Santa Maria you can find all three types in close proximity. Paros has four Blue Flag rated beaches. They are Chrysi Akti, Kolibythris, Logaras, Tserdakia. Chrysi Akti is better known as Golden Beach. It is big, wide and sandy and full of windsurfers. Of course, Paros has something for everyone. Pounda Beach Club is crowded with young bodies writhing to the endless beat of base music. North of Ambeles and South of Boutakes are small, quiet coves where you can find a small, private beach for just the two of you. Our favourite is Agri Irini which is out of the way (un-crowded) yet has a beach taverna. Families with children love Kolimbithres. There are far too many beaches to list; many have unique characteristics such as Parosporos which is noted for it’s high waves. Think what a delightful time you will having finding your favourite. Read about nude and topless beaches HERE We have photos scattered around our web site as well as in our Gallery.
Windsurfing & Kite BoardingPounda Beach (Antiparos) is known as the kite boarding capital of Greece. We are a short drive away from the base of this exciting flying sport. Windsurfing facilities are also available there. If you are not the athletic type, it is exciting and beautiful to watch from one of the nearby bathing beaches. The two sites below have great photos and further information. Paros Kiteboarding Center -- Local boy George Georgoudakis and his crew know how to make the learning process fun and exciting as will as instill confidence. IKO affiliated. Paros Kite Pro Center -- Also IKO affiliated instruction plus a full range of other water sports. Bonus: Our guests receive a 10% discount on all instruction and rentals at either of the above two centres. Just ask. Some other links are: Windsurfing.gr - A through site, mostly in Greek, but plenty in English, including an international forum. Kite Surf Association - Lots a links! http://www.kitesurfing.gr/ - An aficionado's site with good pictures. Bit of Salt - THE full service board shop on the island. Fanatic Fun Center - Windsurfing center in Golden Beach, the island's East side. Paros Surf Club - Operating at the New Golden Beach and the Santa Maria beach.
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 | Eurodivers Club - Welcome to Eurodivers Club on Paros. Scuba diving in the Aegean sea and PADI certified instruction. Snorkeling excursions on a Greek caique as well. |
Bonus: Our guests receive a 10% discount on all instruction, dives and trips at Eurodivers. Just ask.
| Aegean Diving College - Centre for marine-environmental education on Paros. |
| Aqua Divers Club - Diving club located at Nea Chrissi Akti. |
| Octopus Sea Trips - Scuba holidays with field programmes for everybody interested in the Aegean Sea, its history, culture and marine environment. With events, application form, pictures and links. |
| Paros Diving - Information on diving and diving courses on the island. |
Read up on water sports before hand to whet your appetite: Water Sports Center has a good site for equipment knowledge and Water Sport Authority is a activity and vacation site.
| Ekatontapyliani of Paros, Church of a Hundred Doors - Learn about and view photos of one of the oldest maintained Christian temples. Founded by Emperor Constantinos in the 4th century and featuring a unique cross-shaped marble Baptisimal Font. Online sales of books. Read more about Orthodox Easter on Paros and Christmas in Athens and on Paros. |
| Kokou Riding Center - Find out about tours for beginners and experts all year around and meet the 23 horses available. |
| Yoga - Plan your own program or join a group. Expert teaching on our island. |
| Tao's
Retreat - "For us, Tao's is about the art of life management in our age.
A place, where simple Tao meets the sword of Zen in a Zorba way, under the
teaching of Nissim Amon."
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| Press Your Own Olive Oil - We worked out a cooperative scheme with some local farmers to share their harvest. See the feature story and pictures in Greece for Visitors, then contact Michael & Karin about your arrangements for this season. (You have to look carefully at the bottom of the story for the link to the photos.) |
| Eddy's Greek Cooking - A truly unique cooking school taught in a mountainside farm house. Read what Karin wrote about it here |
| Paros Dance Academy - The largest floating parquet dance floor on a beach in Europe. Read more here |
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Wine - While Greek wines tend to be noted more for their low price than their high quality modern winemakers are producing better vintages all the time. Paros has two major wineries; the Farmer's Union and Moraitis family. Both conduct tours and tastings upon arrangement. You can taste the wines and other Paros products in a shop on the main town square. Read More about island wines. |
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Walking - Paros is a great island for walkers--that
includes Antiparos. There are a few off-road foot paths and a great many unpaved
back roads. |
Our island is teeming with art and artists of every description. Yet there is always room for another plate at the table. In fact the communities growth becomes mutually supporting and enhances the environment for the professional artist as well as the visitor just browsing past the galleries. So if you like art drop by, you may end up staying awhile. Read More Here Includes a list of local galleries.
Michael & Karin host Paros Art Workshops.
More links to the local art scene on Paros, Page Two
We could continue on and on about everything there is to do and see on Paros, but this page is getting too long. Please continue to More Paros!
P.S. We have many friends in the hotel business on
Paros. Let us know what you are looking for and we will try to match you
with the best rooms for you--
Including private villas at a reasonable price.
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Karin and I enjoy reading about a destination before our journey. We find that we get more from the experience by knowing something about the area and it's history. Know Before You Go! For North American residents we highly recommend our favorite big book store, Powell's. For Europe and the rest of the world you can't go wrong with Amazon.
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