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There are few if any really spectacular restaurants in the main town of Parikia. While Paros also has some spectacular restaurants ( check out our list of all of the best here), it felt so much harder to find a good meal in Paros than it did in Naxos. And despite the fact that the food is fresh and delicious and close to the tourist areas, the prices remain very reasonable. There are also fantastic restaurants in the smaller villages, especially around Agios Prokopios. Some that need to be visited include Maro’s Taverna (the lamb!), Metaxi Mas, Doukato Restaurant, and Meze 2. You can head behind the main street in Naxos and almost every restaurant you stop into is serving incredible food. They are almost all located in the main town next to the port. The number one reason is that you don’t have to travel far to find the best restaurants in Naxos. Naxos wins on the restaurant front for a few reasons.

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There are several more small and stunning beaches to discover in Naxos, you can find the full list of the best beaches on the island here. Plaka is an enormous beach and a fantastic spot for wind or kite surfing as well as relaxing away from the crowds of the other beach towns. Just another few minutes down the road you have the quiet Agia Anna and then another 10 minutes down the road, the island’s most famous (and incredibly beautiful) Plaka Beach. The water is refreshing, the sand is a little bit pebbly, but still relatively fine and nice and soft to walk on.

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I personally prefer the beaches in Naxos.įrom the main town of Naxos, you can hop on the bus or in your rental car, and in 10 minutes, you’re at the most spectacular beach on the island, Agios Prokopios.Īgios Prokopios is full of fantastic beach clubs as well as having plenty of space to lay on the sand completely free of charge.

However, one island does trump the other in terms of cleanliness, ease of reaching the best beaches, and overall amenities at each of the beaches. There’s no denying both Paros and Naxos have some of the most beautiful beaches in the Aegean. Do you want waves or calm bays with shallow water? Do you want fine sand or pebbles that won’t blow into your sandwich? Warm water or cool refreshing seas? If you would like to view a video of what these two beautiful Greek islands look like, you can see them here.īeaches are hotly debated in any country in the world. Having a car or quad bike makes getting around a lot easier and quicker.

The island is well-serviced by bus, but the bus timetable isn’t as regular as Naxos.

It is particularly popular amongst French tourists which means you can find some really fantastic bakeries around the island for great bread.

Paros has tons of boutique hotels and high-end hotels which may explain why in general, prices are higher here than in Naxos.

It’s also a popular spot for groups of friends. That makes it feel like it has a little bit more of a romantic vibe when compared to Naxos. Paros tends to have more couples than families traveling.I will include plenty of photos and videos to help you make the decision for yourself. Please keep in mind that these are simply my opinions after spending time on both islands. If you don’t have a week to explore them both and you are splitting time between a few days in Athens ( check out our full guide to that amazing city here!) and then you have time to choose only one island, well then you don’t want to get it wrong!

So you can spend a few days on each island and then you can decide whether it’s all about Naxos or Paros for yourself! There are ferries between the two islands several times a day and it only takes about 30-minutes to get from Naxos to Paros. I think there are a few distinct differences that may sway you towards one over the other, but to be totally honest, you can easily spend time on both.

I spent more than a week on each island and I fell in love with both. If you are trying to decide Paros or Naxos, this article should help guide you to the best island for you.

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