Travel Reference
In-Depth Information
On the waterfront, Santorineos Travel Services (
Click here
)
sells ferry tickets, can advise
on accommodation and car hire, and has a luggage store (€1 per hour). You can also book
various tours here.
Health Centre
( 22840 22500; Prombona; 9am-1.30pm Mon-Fri)
Also has a dentist.
paros.
Police Station
( 22840 23333; Plateia Mavrogenous)
Port Police
( 22840 21240)
Back from the northern waterfront, near the post office.
Post Office
(
tel, info 22840 21236)
Located 400m east of the ferry quay.
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NaoussaΝαούσα
POP 3027
Heading north to Naoussa takes you through lush farmland where cows lazily munch
grass in the valley. Naoussa itself has been transformed from a quiet fishing village into
an increasingly stylish resort. Perched on the shores of the large Plastira Bay, there are
pleasant beaches nearby, excellent restaurants and an ever-expanding number of stylish
beach-side cafes and bars. Behind the waterfront is a maze of narrow whitewashed
streets, peppered with cafes, smart boutiques and souvenir shops.
Sights & Activities
The best beaches in the area are
Kolimbythres
and
Monastiri
, which has some good
snorkelling. Low-key
Lageri
is also worth seeking out.
Santa Maria
, on the other side of
the eastern headland, is ideal for windsurfing. These beaches can all be reached by road,
but caïques go from Naoussa to each of them during July and August.
The Erkyna Travel (
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) office can help with various excursions including an
island bus tour, water sports and boat trips to other islands.
Byzantine Museum
MUSEUM
(admission €2; 10am-1pm & 6-9pm Aug)
Naoussa's Byzantine museum is housed in the
blue-domed church, about 200m uphill from the central square on the main road to
Parikia. The inside glitters with over a hundred icons from the 15th to 19th centuries.
