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Antiparos can be a one-day excursion, if you stay in Paros.
However, when you choose the island to be the base fro your holidays, you have many options, such as to explore the surrounding islands and the beaches in Antiparos, or fishing and swimming in Despotiko coasts. It is worth visiting the cave, either by car or the municipal bus.
If you are a wind surfing fan, access to the school in Pounda is easy and you have many alternatives, such as kite surfing or diving, either you are a beginner or advanced learner.
The lovers of food and good tastes have many interested options, as there are plenty of restaurants, taverns and bars along the sea, offering the incredible view and surrounding the air with the smell of the octopus on the grill.
An ideal opportunity to visit Paros, since the link to Pounda is very easy and frequent, so the visitor staying in Antiparos can at the same time get to know Paros and its natural beauty.
There are also excursions and one-day cruises to the surrounding islands.
Firstly a nice way to discover the beauty of the island is the Tour of The Island. With a comfortable air conditioned bus, with the valuable knowledge of the escort you will be able to learn and see things and tips that are not written inside books.
The most popular summer day cruises are the “Bach & Barbeque”, the Delos & Mykonos cruise, The Santorini day Cruise and the day visit of the Small Cyclades islands like the Koufosnissi & Iraklia. Paros is the ideal summer destination that could be used as a base to explore and visit the neighborhood islands as well.
The “Beach & Barbeque” is a day cruise that starts from Antiparos port, with a short stop in Punda port, and visit most of the beaches of Antiparos. Swim, light lunch with beverage and refreshments, snorkeling and the unique and wonderful spots that they go, it makes it one of the most popular day cruise.
There is a day cruise for Delos & Mykonos, that operates three times per week which depart from the port of Naoussa and give you the opportunity to visit Delos (with 3 hours stay) while having enough time to go around in this well known open air archaeological museum. Next stop is Mykonos (with a 3.5 hours stay) where you can go around, walk through her paved streets, to enjoy a meal with local delicacies and to get known her shops.
Return in Naoussa late afternoon where buses will takes you back to the hotel easy and comfortable.
The nice day cruise to Santorini, operates only once in the week and worth a visit if you should have the chance.
The excursion boat is departing from the port of Piso Livadi and upon arrival in Athinio port of Santorini, the excursion buses will take you around a guides island tour, where you will see the village of Pyrgos, Fira and the old port and of course Oia.
Return in late afternoon in Piso Livadi where the buses will transfer you at your hotel.
Finally a visit to the small Cyclades, like Koufonisia & Iraklia, that is operate only once per week and gives a chance to explore these small islands.
For those who love hiking we can suggest some routes through the mountains that will reveal another magnificent aspect of the island of Paros.
Byzantine Path (Lefkes – Prodromos)
The path starts from the center of the village of Lefkes in the southern part. We cross the mountain Rachi 7-8km to the southeast where the “Brovalma” is, the peak of the mountain Kapsalo. From there it is downhill towards the village of Prodromos. The walk takes 1, 5 hour and it is better to do it early in the morning or in the afternoon when the sun is not very strong. You can also go from Prodromos to Lefkes.
Marpissa to Lefkes
On the west of the village of Marpissa and at the first crossing that leads towards the monastery of Aghiou Georghiou, we turn to the right. A dirt road leads us to Lefkes through the mountains. The first stop is in “Afouklaki”, a wonderful small green valley with natural water springs. At its beginning are two united small churches with a beautiful garden where we can rest and enjoy nature.
After about 20km. of walking up and down hills we reach the church of Aghia Kiriaki at the top of Lefkes village. The view is breathtaking. After we reach the windmills, we start downhill towards the village of Lefkes. This hiking route is strictly for experienced in walkers, because of the distance and the level of difficulty and effort that is needed. This trip can be done also starting from Lefkes heading at Marpissa, or by using a jeep or motocross bikes. |
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