So a lazy afternoon spent sampling their incredible wines is one of the best things to do on Paros. The winery has since been passed from generation to generation, and the family now owns 18,000 m2 of organic vineyards in selected areas of the island.
SAMPLE INCREDIBLE WINE AT MORAITIS WINERYĪs if Naoussa wasn’t perfect enough, just a short walk from the centre of town lies Moraitis Winery, Paros’ premier winemaker and maybe the best place to spend a lazy afternoon.įounded in 1910, Moraitis has championed the indigenous varieties from early Cycladic times: Monemvasia (Malvasia), Mandilaria, Aidani Black, Vaftra and Karampraimi - making the wine on Paros so wonderfully unique. If you’re a photographer like us, exploring at sunrise is the better option to avoid the crowds! But it’s best at sunset when the sun illuminates the town in marmalade orange, and the cocktails begin to be served (more on that below). It’s quietest during the day when everyone’s scampered off to the beach for the day, and bursts to life around 5-6 pm until the wee hours of the morning. Walk the maze-like laneways that fan out from here, and you can’t go too far wrong. To properly sample the best of the town, we highly recommend getting lost - starting right in the centre, at St. The heart of the old town is filled with restaurants, bars, boutiques and souvenir stores, and while this might detract from many other places around the world, it somehow works here.
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Naoussa is an unbelievably pretty town, full of narrow, cobbled laneways, ancient archways and charming corners - in many ways, it is reminiscent of Mykonos, however, the beauty of this town is in fact its size - it's small, and can be explored easily in a few hours (or a day, depending on your food, wine, and shopping stops). Love our photos? They were all edited using our Europe Preset Pack, which you can purchase here! From what to see and do, and where to stay, to the best restaurants and bars to enjoy your evenings, our Naoussa guide has everything you’re looking for.Įnjoy this hamlet, and make sure you slow down and take it all in, for magic floats on the gentle breeze in this town. This guide showcases the very best of Naoussa, from two people who spent a LOT of time here. In short, Naoussa is magical and without a doubt, the prettiest village in the Cycladic Islands, and one of the best things to do in Paros. There are amazing beaches close by, and a decent amount of history for those looking. The myriad of laneways plays host to some of the best restaurants, bars and shops in all of the Cyclades, while the sunsets are sacrosanct here. The town though has so much more to offer than its harbour. The harbour itself is gorgeous an array of small Cycladic fishing boats nestled tightly together, set against a backdrop of Venetian mansions and Orthodox churches, while the town plays host to some of the most picturesque corners we found in Greece.
On an evening, it’s even more fabled, as fairy lights twinkle and the smell of grilled seafood gently wafts through the air. Postcard-perfect in every way, wooden boats bob in the harbour and octopuses dry like garlands in the sun, bougainvillaea straddles the walls of storied, cobbled laneways, while the elegant and well-heeled glide along the candle-lit harbour as the afternoon sun descends. Stepping into the quaint fishing village of Naoussa for the first time, it’s easy to lose your breath.
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