I cannot talk about how much I loved Paros enough – especially because there are so many fun things to do in Paros! I loved loved L-O-V-E-D Paros. Did I tell you how much I loved Paros? No? Okay well get ready to sit and listen to me for about 10 hours. Yay so much fun!
We asked the guy at the front desk in my friend Andrew’s hostel which islands we should go to – we knew we wanted to do Santorini (I know, I know – super touristy…But it’s like one of those places I think everyone HAS to see) and one other.
Apparently Santorini doesn’t have great beaches and we wanted that, so he suggested Paros or Naxos. According to him, Naxos was more known for families, so Paros it was!
YOU HAVE TO GO TO THE BEACH OF COURSE
We went to Santa Maria, Molos, Golden Beach, and a couple more that I can’t remember the names of – they were all SO pretty and the water was beautiful. You pretty much can’t go wrong anywhere!
GET FOOD FROM A BAKERY
I forgot to grab a picture of any of the food we ate, because I ate it so quickly…The food here was so cheap. And so good.
And sometimes the bakeries are open 24 FREAKING HOURS. You heard me. You can be walking home from a night out and grab a delicious amazing cheese pie for €1.50 (or about $2 USD). YEP. Nothing. Better.
I ate my weight in Tiropita (cheese pies) and Spanikopita (a yummy cheesy spinach-y thing).
RENT AN ATV OR BUGGY

TO GET PICS W/ NO PEOPLE, WALK AROUND DURING SIESTA

But make sure you’re quiet! It’s rude to make a lot of noise during this time, but since everyone is inside sleeping it’s a great time for cool pics, and just to let the feel of Greece really sink in. Siesta is from 2-5PM daily!
And while you’re exploring, stare at all the cute front porches…

EXPLORE NEARBY TOWNS

TRY SOUVLAKI (THANK ME LATER)
It’s literally THE. SHIT. I still have dreams about it.
Souvlaki is basically a gyro with the usual toppings, but then. THEY ADD FRIES. You’ve got to be effing kidding me.
And not the shitty stringy fries either. Like the thick, soft, potato type of fries. So. FUCKING. delicious! And even as a vegetarian I didn’t feel like I was missing out. I was like, HELLO. GIVE TO ME. And they did. They definitely did.
VISIT THE CREEPY MARATHI MARBLE QUARRY
REEEEELLLLAXXXXXXXX

WHERE TO STAY

Because we went in early June, it wasn’t crowded at all! And because it wasn’t high tourist season yet – July and August – it was also way cheaper.
Our hostel, Jimmy’s Hostel ,was beautiful and only €11 a night. The owners are the absolute sweetest people on earth, and they picked us up from the ferry port when we arrived.

My next trip will be to Greece . thanks for the recommendation.
Glad to hear it! It’s a lovely place 🙂
Souvlaki and Gyros are different.
Souvlaki is cubed meats cooked on coals
Gyros is shavings of meat. Usually put on a Greek flatbread style pitta with chips included.
Both absolutely lovely though
Got it, thank you for that correction! I’ll update the post. 🙂