Paros island is located in the center of the Aegean Sea and the Cyclades cluster. The smooth terrain and the good road network allows easy access to numerous beautiful sandy beaches.
It is one of the most charming islands, with mountainous traditional villages (Lefkes, Marpissa) with scenic cafes beneath mulberry trees, and many seaside fishing villages (Naoussa, Ampelas, Piso Livadi, Drios) with graphic little ports. The beaches are numerous and beautiful, and the visitor has many choices every day. Paros also has monuments and attractions such as Panagia Ektontapyliani, a famous old church, Archaeological Museum in Paroikia, the Venetian castle and the folklore museum in Naoussa and ancient quarries, from where the famous Parian marble was taken.
In the summertime many places of the island organize events, feasts, concerts and experiential cultural festivals (eg. Routes in Marpissa, Pirates feast in Naousa).
Within ten minutes by ferry boat from Pounda port there is the island of Antiparos, with beautiful beaches, a lot of restaurants and nightlife. From Paros island are organized daily cruises to Mykonos and small Cyclades.