Paros is one of my favourite Greek islands!
It has beautiful beaches, you can do sports activities, visit trendy bars and clubs, enjoy delicious local food, taste excellent local wine, admire the traditional architecture and follow paths for trekking and hiking. The list, as you might understand, is endless.
But, the most important characteristic is that it’s for everyone!
Now, if you are looking for places to stay, here is a complete guide, where we analyse the areas that you could stay, and we will try to guide you to make a good choice that fits your needs and preferences.
- Where to stay on Paros if you love nightlife
- Where to stay on Paros if you love luxurious holidays
- Where to stay on Paros if you love hiking
- Where to stay on Paros if you love watersports
- Where to stay on Paros if you love waking up in front of a great beach
- All the best villages and towns to stay in Paros
Here are our travel guides about Paros island
- A complete guide to this beautiful island!
- Best Things to do in Paros
- 24 Best beaches in Paros island!
- Best Hotels in Paros!
Where to stay on Paros if you love nightlife
I think here the answer is relatively easy. Naousa will be the first choice as it gathers many excellent bars and clubs.
Some of the best bars here are Sante Cocktail Bar, Fouska, Fotis All Day Bar and Cosmos Cocktail Bar.
But, on the other Parikia is quite good in terms of nightlife and partying. There are quite a few options there where you can enjoy your cocktail or dance like Pirate Bar, Sativa Music Bar and Bebop x Joomla.
Where to stay on Paros if you love luxurious holidays
Admittedly you will find that many luxurious resorts and hotels are spread out throughout the island.
But many of them are gathered in Naousa town.
My recommendation about the best luxurious hotels are
- Parilio, a Member of Design Hotels – Luxurious
- Cove Paros – Luxurious
- Paros Agnanti Hotel – Luxurious
- Ciel Villas Paros – Pounta Beach – Luxurious
- Villa Azzuro – Luxurious in Faragas beach
- Poseidon of Paros Hotel & Spa – Luxurious – Golden Beach
Where to stay on Paros if you love hiking
The obvious answer here is Lefkes village. You will find more below on the “best places to stay in Paros section”. For now, we can only mention that Lefkes is a beautiful mountainous village where many hiking oaths begin or pass by,
Where to stay on Paros if you love watersports
The obvious reply would be Golden beach (or Chrysi) and New Golden beach.
Especially in New Golden Beach, the Professional Windsurfing Association’s (PWA) World Cup has been held since 1993, and it is regarded as one of the very best in the world!
Except for windsurfing you can do there various watersports like kitesurfing, SUP boards, diving and many more.
Note that there is no proper village there, just some lovely hotels and apartments. There are though some small shops and mini-market to get the necessary.
Pounta beach is also famous for water sports and in Santa Maria you can try scuba diving etc.
Best Hotels for water sports
- Acquamarina Resort – New Golden Beach – Luxurious
- Poseidon of Paros Hotel & Spa – Luxurious
- Golden Beach Hotel – Golden Beach – Mid-Priced
- Saint George Hotel – New Golden Beach – Mid-priced
- Ciel Villas Paros – Pounta Beach – Luxurious
- Ambassador Luxury Villas – Santa Maria – Luxurious
- Fragos Apartments – Santa Maria – Value for Money
Where to stay on Paros if you love waking up in front of a great beach
Therefore, there are many great beaches and many wonderful beachfront hotels and villas.
The majority of these hotels are outside the picturesque Parikia and Naousa.
Our recommendations are
- Cove Paros – Luxurious – Naousa
- Lilly Residence-Sea View Suites, Adults Only – Luxurious – Naousa
- Blue Waves Suites & Apartments – To Kyma – Luxurious – Drios
- Villa Azzuro – Luxurious in Faragas beach
- Stagones Luxury Villas – Ampelas
- Golden Beach Hotel – Golden Beach – Mid Priced
What are the Best Places to Stay in Paros?
The two first places that most visitors are looking for in Parikia and Naousa. Lately, Piso Livadi has been a quite upcoming choice as it combines a nice beach and excellent restaurants.
And for those searching for a more quiet place away from the noise of the tourists, then Drios or Ampelas might be a good choice.
So, let’s check all the areas where you can stay on Paros Island.
Parikia
It is the capital of the island and the first place you will meet once you arrive at Paros as it is the main harbour!
On one side of the road, there are many restaurants, cafes, bars and on the other side, a long beach. You will also find narrow alleys with great shops and energy!
It’s an excellent place to stay if you want to be in the centre of it all or be close to the port (you can catch the ferry to Antiparos from there).
The recent years, in Parikia, newly designed boutiques and small shops, are open, creating a nice buzz and atmosphere!
In Parikia, you will definitely visit the iconic church, Church of the Virgin Mary Ekatontapyliani, which dates to the 4th-century A.D. and the always interesting archaeological museum.
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Best Hotels in Parikia, Paros
- Paros Agnanti Hotel – Luxurious
- Paros Villas Nereids – Luxurious Villa
- Paros Palace – Mid Priced
- Argonauta Hotel – Great Central Location
- Crystal Dreams
- Apollon Boutique Hotel – Good value for money
- Akrotiri Hotel – Affordable
Naousa or Naoussa
If Parikia is the capital of the island, Naousa is the heart! Naousa is also a fishing village with many fishing boats on its picturesque small harbour with many bars and taverns. We totally recommend going there during the sunset. Absolutely amazing!
From Naousa’s old port you can take the water taxi and visit Kolymbithres Beach, Monastiri Beach, which is a part of the beautiful Paros Park) and the beautiful beach of Santa Maria.
Best Hotels in Naousa, Paros
- Parilio, a Member of Design Hotels – Luxurious
- Cove Paros – Luxurious
- Villa Bellonia – Luxurious
- Saint Andrea Seaside Resort – Luxurious
- Despina’s Mare – Value for money
- Peven Suites – Value for money
- Irini Rooms – Budget
- Manto – Budget
Piso Livadi
This is another small fishing port with nice taverns and it’s relatively calm.
For me, it is a good alternative to Naousa village.
It might not be as picturesque as Naousa, but it has a lovely beach (plus Logaras beach is extremely close), excellent tavernas and more affordable accommodation.
If you don’t stay eventually there, you have to visit it for the food.
Best Hotels in Piso Livadi, Paros
Anthoula’s Sea View Apartment – Value for money
Elena Studios & Apartments – Affordable
JUST BLUE with amazing Sea Views in Piso Livadi – Mid-price
Drios
One more quiet fishing village with delicious food and lovely surroundings!
It might be a little far away from Parikia and Naousa, but it is next to beautiful Chrysi Akti, close to Tripiti and Glyfa beach and closer to the south village Aliki.
Don’t forget to check also the Aspro Chorio, which is very close to Drios.
Best Hotels in Drios, Paros
- Blue Waves Suites & Apartments – To Kyma – Luxurious
- Pure White – Luxurious
- Glyfa Village – High quality
- Drios Luxury Studios
- Blue & Sea Studios – Budget
Aliki village
This is a nice and quiet remote from the heart of Paros island. It is ideal for families, as it has lovely beaches nearby, many cafes and restaurants and a playground next to the beach.
If you are looking to spend some time, there is the Museum of Cycladic Folklore. This is not a usual museum, as there you will find handmade miniatures made from materials only from the Cycladic land.
Best Hotels in Aliki, Paros
- Acoya Suites Paros – Luxurious
- Villa Le Sable – Aliki Paros – High quality
- Anixis Studios – Value for money
- Villa Sunset – Value for money
- George’s beach studios Aliki Paros– Budget
- Villa Azzuro – Luxurious in Faragas beach
Lefkes
It is a mountainous village with great character. If you don’t mind being a little bit far away from the sea, then its beauty will reward you! A small village is situated in between mountains that shows you the real side of the Greek islands.
Don’t forget to visit the Church of Agia Triada (Holy Trinity), built-in 1830, and you will definitely notice it.
Also, Lefkes begin and pass many hiking trails to Lagada, Drios, aspro Horio, Agkaria Kamari, etc.
During the day it might feel sometimes overcrowded, but no worries as many visitors don’t stay there.
Best Hotel in Lefkes, Paros
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