Travel Reference
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attracts mostly families and little children; the younger crowd are attracted by the
beach bars of Agathopés and Komito above.
The final resort on the circular tour is
Azólimnos
, accessed by a narrow road from
Vári, or a wider one from the northern end.
ACCOMMODATION
BEACHES
Brazzera
Fínikas
T
22810 79173,
W
www.brazzera.gr.
Modern, well-situated hotel close to the beach, whose
green furnishings tastefully match the green of the salt
cedars in front. Large rooms with tiled floors adorned with
flowers make this one
of th
e most pleasant stays outside
Ermoúpolis. April-Oct.
€85
Dolphin Bay
Galissás
T
22810 42924,
W
dolphin-bay
.gr.
Luxurious hotel, amphitheatrically built with
impressive views over the bay from its large swimming
pool and bar. The complex includes an exce
llent
restaurant
(mains €15). Breakfast included. May-Oct.
€90
Two Hearts
Galissás
T
22810 42052,
W
ww.twohearts
-camping.com.
The only camping on the island, it is well
organized with a minimarket, internet access, a currency
exchange plus a car and motorcycle rental office. It offers
bungalows that sleep two and have their own WCs, as
we
ll
as pickups
fro
m the ferries. May-Sept. Camping
€8
,
bungalows
€20
6
EATING AND DRINKING
Niriídhes
Akhládhi
T
697 88 30 332.
Fish taverna, the
beach offshoot of the Archontariki tis Maritsas (see p.400)
in Ermoúpolis, which specializes in imaginative seafood
dishes such as shrimp omelette, yet still has a place for
time-honoured platters like grilled octopus (€9).
May-Oct
noon-midnight
.
To Iliovasilema
Galissás
seaside taverna with an inventive menu, it punches well
above its weight in the reputation stakes. The owner has his
own boat and nothing from the catch goes to waste: small
fish are used for the bouillabaisse, shellfish are added to
the pasta sauce, while the larger items are grilled with
lemon and herbs.
April-Oct noon-midnight, Nov-
March 7pm-midnight.
T
22810 43325.
A small
Páros
With a gentle and undramatic landscape arranged around the central peak of Profítis
Ilías,
PÁROS
has a little of everything one expects from a Greek island: old villages,
monasteries, fishing harbours, nice beaches and varied nightlife. However, Parikiá, the
capital, can be touristy and expensive, and it is very difficult finding rooms and beach
space here in August, when the other settlements, the port of
Náoussa
and the satellite
island of
Andíparos
,
handle most of the overflow. Drinking and carousing is many
people's idea of a holiday on Páros, so it's not surprising that both Parikiá and Náoussa
have a wealth of pubs, bars and discos, offering staggered happy hours.
ARRIVAL AND DEPARTURE
PÁROS
By plane
The island is served by regular flights from
Athens (via Olympic; 2-3 daily; 55min). The airport is 12km
south of Parikiá. There are buses waiting for the flights
during the summer months.
By ferry
Parikiá is a major hub for inter-island ferry
services and serves almost all islands in the Cyclades. There
are two ferries to Andíparos: the first is a passenger ferry
from Parikiá and the second is a car ferry from Poúnda, 7km
south of Parikiá (see opposite). The latter leaves every
30-45min during the summer months; 7.15am-1.30am
(€1.15 per person, €6.15 per car).
Destinations
Amorgós (2-3 weekly; 3hr); Anáfi (1-3
weekly; 6hr 30min); Andíparos (hourly in season; 40min);
Astypálea (1-4 weekly; 4hr 50min); Iráklion (5-6 weekly;
3hr 30min); Dhonoússa (daily; 2hr); Folégandhros (2-4
weekly; 3hr 30min); Íos (2-3 weekly; 2hr-3hr 45min);
Lávrio via Kéa/Kýthnos (1 weekly; 8hr); Mílos (2-3 weekly;
5hr); Mýkonos (1-2 daily; 45min-1hr 40min); Náxos (2-3
daily; 35min-1hr); Pireás (3-5 daily; 3-4hr); Santoríni
(1-3 daily; 3hr); Sérifos (1-2 weekly; 3-5hr); Sífnos (2
weekly; 2hr 30min); Síkinos (2-4 weekly; 3hr); Skhinoússa
(2-4 weekly; 2hr 20min-6hr); Sýros (6-8 weekly; 2hr
40min); Tínos (1-2 daily; 1hr 10min).
INFORMATION
Tourist o
ce
There is no official tourist office on the
island; bus timetables are posted by the bus station in
Parikiá and there is a kiosk by the windmill with general
accommodation information on the island. Your best bet is
