Friday, August 8, 2008

Is Paros the new Mykonos?

One topic or conversation in Greece is:Where are you going this summer? What I fuond interesting is that most of my friends and acquiantances said Paros. I've been to this island three times and it is beautiful. Paros is situated in the Cyclades island. It is an island full of natural beauty,picturesque villages,hospitable people and fantastic nightlife. There many things to do on Paros apart from swimming. There are a few historical sites as well as a lovely Byzantine church which is built over the ruins of an ancient temple. The taverns are full of fresh and tasty food especially for those of you who enjoy fresh fish,you'll definitely love Paros. The island is full of lovely cafes and bars as well like the one below. Captain Iannis in Piso Livadi has a breath-taking view of the marina and is especially beautiful at sunset. The cafe/bar is lively and fun at night as well. The owner is a Greek-Canadian woman who is friendly and with a great sense of humour.Paros is the ideal island for those of you who want to party and for those of you who want to relax and enjoy the summer. All you have to do is find the right place for you. Hey, maybe I'll go for a weekend too.

6 comments:

Tinsie said...

Mmmm can I admit that I didn't like Paros very much? Nothing terribly wrong with it, it's a pretty island all right, but it was expensive (like Mykonos) but not fancy enough (unlike Mykonos), and it seemed that the nicer beaches had no (night)life nearby, whereas the beaches with the (night)life weren't the best to swim in, so we spent a lot of time on the road and some of the roads were narrow and full of potholes. The resort we stayed at was fab though :-)

Kate said...

I know what you mean but the last 2-3 years a lot of work has been done and it has become the "in" place to go this year.

Fifi Flowers said...

I've never been to Greece but I paint about it...maybe some day!
Beautiful photos!

Kate said...

@FIFI: Greece is a beautiful country to visit but choose places that aren't all that popular like Skopelos,Skiathos, the Peloponese,the North of Greece etc... You'll be happily surprised. Greece isn't just Mykonos or Crete.

Tinsie said...

What do you mean? I loved Mykonos :-)))))

Kate said...

Sure it's great but there are other places that are even better in my opinion. I mean if you don't want to be trampled and actually sleep at night then Myconos is not for you especially in August.