Paros and Naxos

your ideal two Island Holiday

Island-hopping from Paros to Naxos. It’s only a short ferry journey between 30 - 45 minutes depending on the type of ferry. Golden Star Ferries, Seajets, Blue Star Ferries and Hellenic Seaways with Fast Ferries are the ferry companies that service the route Paros to Naxos,

together they operate more than 40 crossings per week, (high season).

The islands are close to each other. They are located in the heart of the Aegean Sea. They are also both Cycladic islands with beautiful scenery, blue-domed white churches, traditional villages, fantastic sandy beaches with blue clear water.

Ferry Hub Cyclades Islands

Paros and Naxos sit in the heart of the Aegean Sea, and both islands are the main ferry hub for onward travel to other Cyclades islands.

Ferry service from Athens to Paros or Naxos

Good daily direct ferry service from Athens Piraeus port and a few weekly departures from Rafina and Lavro ports serving the Cyclades North (Andros, Tinos, Syros, Mykonos).

Parikia town Ekatontapyliani Church of Hundreds doors Paros

Paros Island

Plenty of various seaside picturesque villages along the Golden Beach area, Piso Livadi (image) and the popular Naoussa.

Mountain sceneries and villages like Lefkes a hillside village (once the Islands capital many many years ago), walk the Byzantine path.

Paros Island a Greek Star

The Portara Naxos Town (Hora)

Naxos Island is the largest island of the Cyclades.

Naxos town Hora has many monuments dating back to different historical periods. Old Hora, featuring narrow streets, boutiques, tavernas and the Venetian Castle.

Portara (image) a significant landmark is located at the harbour entrance. Hora is a “lively” and enjoyable town and it’s easily discovered on foot

Naxos landscape differs compared with Paros, high mountains, mountainous villages with its own charisma and character, like Filoti and Apeiranthos, part of the Tragaea vast plain region.

Mountain biking is popular as well as the ramblers walk towards the top of Mount Zas, just over 1,000 meters, actually the highest mountain in the Cyclades.

Naxos Island Greece