Neither island has an international airport. Paros has a better airport than Naxos and offers more frequent flights from Athens and Thessaloniki. Both islands are well connected to Athens and neighboring islands by ferry.Most of the smooth paved roads are on the busier, western side of the island the less populous eastern side has lots of zigzagging dirt roads and rocky trails. Naxos is mountainous with steep roads heading over the mountains rather than going around. Paros is a flatter island with a ring road around it, making it easy to explore the whole island. Naxos and Paros have good roads for driving.Naxos has frequent buses in the high season from Chora (Naxos Town) to the most popular beaches, but you’ll need to rent a car to visit the mountain villages. Paros has better public transportation linking its main villages to nearby beaches.Naxos has just a little nightlife but more historic churches and archaeological sites. Paros has better nightlife (though not too wild) and feels a little trendier with more shopping and boutique hotels.Naxos is the agricultural heart of the Cyclades, known for its potatoes, cheeses, and meats. Both islands produce high-quality olives, olive oil, wine, dairy products, and local spirits.Naxos tends to have more casual tavernas, while Paros has more stylish restaurants, even a few fine dining spots. Both have amazing restaurants that serve fresh, local food – especially seafood.Both have great hiking trails, though Naxos has better hiking in general. Both islands are known for windsurfing, kitesurfing, waterskiing, and sailing.Both islands have secluded, nude beaches. Naxos has kilometers-long stretches of golden sand beaches, while Paros has smaller, craggier, and more unusual beaches. Both Naxos and Paros have some of the Best Beaches in Greece and the islands are famous for their wonderful sand, great swimming, and sunbathing.Both islands have charming villages by the sea, gorgeous traditional villages in the hills, and smaller beach resorts around the coasts.Naxos is slightly more family-friendly, while Paros is slightly more romantic.
If you’re considering visiting another island after Santorini or Mykonos, then Naxos and Paros should be at the top of your list (along with Milos – another Cycladic island). Both Naxos and Paros are a short ferry ride from Santorini and Mykonos. Both Paros and Naxos have better beaches than Santorini. When people ask what island to visit in Greece, my first answer is Santorini and my 2nd is usually Naxos or Paros (with Crete close behind – though Crete requires at least one week to explore). Naxos and Paros are two of the Best Greek Islands. Agios Giorgios Beach in Naxos is calm and protected and one of the most family-friendly beaches in Greece.
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