Travel Reference
In-Depth Information
PARIKІÁ
Ferry
0
100
Marina
metres
Ancient
Cemetery
Bus
Station
N
Taxis
6
PLATIA
MAVROYENOUS
KÁSTRO
National
Bank
Ekatondapylianí
Ayios
Konstandínos
Archeological
Museum
OLD
TOWN
EATING
Apollon
Boudaraki
Happy Green Cows
Hibiscus
Trata
3
5
2
4
1
ACCOMMODATION
Anna Platanou
Argonauta
Camping Ayía Iríni
Captain Manolis
Dina
Koula Camping
Krios Camping
Mike's Rooms
Pándrossos
9
5
10
6
7
1
2
3/4
8
NIGHTLIFE
Alexandros
Dubliner
Paros Rock
Pebbles
Pirate Bar
Saloon D'Or
4
6
5
1
3
2
(May-Sept 9am-8pm; €2). The trip can be combined with a visit to the eighteenth-
century nunnery of
Áyios Arsenios
, at the crest of a ridge 1km to the north. Only
women are allowed in the sanctuary, although men can wait in the courtyard.
Petaloúdhes can also be reached from Parikiá by bus during the summer months.
ACCOMMODATION
PARIKIÁ AND AROUND
Anna Platanou
T
22840 21751,
W
annaplatanou.gr.
This smart, family-run and family-friendly hotel 600m
southwest of the port
has clean, refurbished rooms in a
peaceful location overlooking a garden. The owners also
have much larger studios, and apartments at the junction
of the Alyk
í-Po
únda roads for €50. Port transfers available.
April-Oct.
€60
Argonauta
T
22840 21440,
W
argonauta.gr.
Stylish
hotel in the white-and-blue Cycladic fashion with smart
rooms arranged around a beautiful stone courtyard next to
the Nation
al Ba
nk. There is a good restaurant underneath.
April-Oct.
€70
Camping
W
campingai.gr.
One of the most atmospheric campsites
in the Cyclades: you are right on the beach, but it feels like
you are camping in someone's overgrown garden. It has its
own cheap taverna, although the olive, citrus and summer-
ripening fruit trees can provide you
wit
h free sustenance.
Bus transfers organized. May-Sept.
€18
Ì
Captain Manolis
T
22840 21244
,
W
paroswelcome
.com.
Central - behind the National Bank - but unbelievably
quiet; all rooms have ivy-covered balconies facin
g th
e
garden, as well as a/c and fridge. Free wi-fi. May-Oct.
€40
Dina
T
22840 21325,
W
hoteldina.com.
Small family
pension, right in the middle of the night action in the Agorá
opposite the Ayía Triádha church. There is only occasional
Agia Iríni
Ayía Iríni
T
22840 91496,
