# Paros

- Kind: port
- Data version: 2026-10-14
- Reference month: 2026-10
- Checked: 2026-07-22
- Page: https://cruise-pitta.com/en/port/paros

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## Overview

Photo: Jean Housen · [CC BY-SA 4.0](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0) · [Wikimedia Commons](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:20221101_409_Paros.jpg)

Checked: none (unverified)

- Region: [View Mediterranean on the map](https://cruise-pitta.com/explore?r=mediterranean)
- Description: Two distinct faces: the maze-like lanes of Parikia and the small cove at Naousa, which grew from a fishing village. Windmills, white churches, and vineyards dot the island. Summer brings energy without losing its relaxed sense of space.
- Port name: Paros
- English name: Paros
- Country: Greece
- Latitude / longitude: 37.09, 25.15

An island in the center of the Cyclades in the Aegean Sea, known for its whitewashed villages with blue window frames and high-quality marble. It is a more laid-back port of call than Mykonos or Santorini.

Checked: 2026-07-22

## Port highlights

- Population: A small island with about 14,000 people in total
- Climate: Typical Mediterranean climate. Summers are dry with consistent sunshine; winters are mild and rainy. Strong north winds called the Meltemi often blow on summer afternoons, moderating the perceived heat.
- Language: Greek (English is commonly understood in tourist areas)
- Currency: Euro (EUR)
- Best time to visit: May to June and September to October. These months avoid the crowds and the heat, and the sea is also calm

### Local food

Grilled octopus, gouna (steam-roasted salted mackerel), local myzithra cheese, and the white wine Mondoro

### Sights

- Panagia Ekatontapyliani Church
- Naoussa old fishing harbor and Venetian-era fortress
- Ancient marble quarry site
- Lefkes, a hilltop village on Mount Kefalos
- Golden Beach and other beaches

Checked: 2026-07-22

## Monthly average high / low temperatures

| Month | Average high (°C / °F) | Average low (°C / °F) |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Jan | 13 °C / 56 °F | 7 °C / 44 °F |
| Feb | 14 °C / 58 °F | 7 °C / 44 °F |
| Mar | 17 °C / 62 °F | 9 °C / 48 °F |
| Apr | 20 °C / 68 °F | 12 °C / 53 °F |
| May | 25 °C / 77 °F | 16 °C / 61 °F |
| Jun | 30 °C / 86 °F | 21 °C / 69 °F |
| Jul | 33 °C / 92 °F | 23 °C / 74 °F |
| Aug | 33 °C / 92 °F | 24 °C / 75 °F |
| Sep | 29 °C / 84 °F | 20 °C / 68 °F |
| Oct | 24 °C / 75 °F | 16 °C / 61 °F |
| Nov | 19 °C / 66 °F | 12 °C / 53 °F |
| Dec | 15 °C / 59 °F | 9 °C / 47 °F |

Calculated from NOAA GHCN-Daily station observations · Period: 1991–2020 · Station: HELLINIKON · about 153 km from port · Approximate (distant station) · Last checked: 2026-10-03

Checked: 2026-10-03

## Local prices for travelers

- Compared with Tokyo, Japan (median of items): 164 (Tokyo = 100) (Estimated)
- Category: Much more expensive than Tokyo

Compared with Tokyo, water is much cheaper; coffee, meals, beer and a Big Mac are somewhat more expensive.

| Item | Amount | Currency | Checked |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Water 500 ml | €0.22 | EUR | Checked: none (unverified) |
| Coffee | €4.00 | EUR | Checked: none (unverified) |
| Inexpensive meal | €14.00 | EUR | Checked: none (unverified) |
| Local beer | €6.00 | EUR | Checked: none (unverified) |
| Big Mac | €4.90 | EUR | Checked: none (unverified) |

- Survey month: 2026-10

Prices in Paros. · Amounts in the recorded local currency. No currency conversion applied. · Last checked: Oct 2026 · Sources: Shop and menu prices · [The Economist, Big Mac Index](https://github.com/TheEconomist/big-mac-data) ([CC BY 4.0](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/))

Checked: none (unverified)

## Getting there from Japan

- Nearest airport: PAS
- Description: Unknown
- Airport to port (approx.): Unknown
- Ease of access: B — One connection (Estimated)

About 7.9 km from airport to port (straight-line distance) (Estimated)

Calculated from OurAirports coordinates

Access from Japan: A = direct flight / B = one connection / C = two or more connections (indicative)

Checked: 2026-07-22

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## Itineraries calling here

### [14-Night Mediterranean Cruise from Athens (Piraeus) to Venice](https://cruise-pitta.com/route/explora-ii-14n-athens-piraeus-to-venice)

- Region: Mediterranean
- Itinerary: Oct 2026
- Departure months: 2026-10
- Ship: EXPLORA II
- Cruise line: Explora Journeys
- Duration: 14 nights
- Departure / arrival: Athens (Piraeus) → Venice
- Port: Athens (Piraeus) › Brindisi › Lefkada › +8 › Venice
- Cruise type: One way / 12
- Amount: From $11,196.00
- Fare level: Highest

Checked: 2026-07-22

## Links

### External sites and sources

- [Wikimedia Commons](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:20221101_409_Paros.jpg)
- [The Economist, Big Mac Index](https://github.com/TheEconomist/big-mac-data)

### Related Cruise Pitta pages

- [View Mediterranean on the map](https://cruise-pitta.com/explore?r=mediterranean)
- [14-Night Mediterranean Cruise from Athens (Piraeus) to Venice](https://cruise-pitta.com/route/explora-ii-14n-athens-piraeus-to-venice)

## Checked

Checked: 2026-07-22

## Sources

- Unverified (no source recorded for this information)