Travel & Where to Stay
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GETTING TO PAROS - FLIGHTS
We suggest using Google flights to look for your best flight options. If you put in your origin (e.g. DEN), and then "Europe" as your destination, you will find the cheapest options for getting to Europe. You can then find even cheaper flights from most European airports to Athens, Santorini, or Mykonos. There aren't any International flights to Paros, Greece. However, Paros (PAS) does have multiple flights a day with Aegean and Olympic Airways from Athens (~40 min. flight). When looking for flights to Paros, make sure you have the correct airport code (PAS). If you just put in "Paros" as the destination, it'll give you flight options to both Santorini and Mykonos as well. Mykonos (45 min. ferry) and Santorini (~1hr 40min to ~3hrs depending on the type of ferry) are also nearby and do have direct International flights from several European cities making them nice stops en route to Paros. AIRPORT CODES: - PAS (Paros) - JMK (Mykonos) - JTR (Santorini) - ATH (Athens)
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GETTING TO PAROS - FERRY
The ferries to Paros depart from the Port of Piraeus or Rafina in Athens. They also depart from Santorini, Mykonos, & many other Cyclades Islands. Ferries from Athens can often be delayed due to wind, but are more reliable from Santorini and Mykonos. FERRY DURATIONS: - Athens to Paros: ~4hrs - Santorini to Paros: ~1hr. 30min. (speed ferry) to ~3hr. 30min (regular ferry) - Mykonos to Paros: ~45min.
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ISLAND HOPPING
The blog below provides 5 great itineraries for island hopping around the Cyclades starting from or ending in (or passing through) Paros.
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GETTING AROUND PAROS
We will provide transportation to official wedding events (i.e. rehearsal dinner, wedding ceremony and reception) from certain access points in Naousa. For getting around Paros, there are taxis and buses readily available. However, for freedom and mobility on the island, renting a car or ATV is a good option. While there are plenty of activities in Naousa accessible by foot, Paros has many things to that are a 15-20 minute drive from town. DRIVING TIMES: Ferry terminal to Naousa: ~20 min PAS Airport to Naousa: ~30 min.
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WHERE TO STAY
MARRIOTT FRIENDS & FAMILY RATES: As most people know, Kerri works for Marriott and is willing to provide Friends and Family hotel rates for anyone that would like to use them while traveling for our wedding. Kerri will send a separate email to everyone with information of how to book these. The deal in Paros isn't the best, but these would be great to use in other European cities. NAOUSSA: Our wedding party will be staying at Blue Mare Villas, so we suggest everyone else stay near there or in Naoussa village. Majority of the hotels in the area are boutique hotels and have limited rooms. Booking.com is the best option for searching for hotels in the area. Below are the hotels that we recommend: LUXURY: Cosme, a Luxury Collection Resort, Paros (Marriott) Saint Andreas (one of the larger hotels) Cove Paros Sandaya Luxury Suites MIDRANGE: Naoussa Bay Villas Mrs. Armelina by Mr. & Mrs. White Swiss Home Hotel Senia Zefi Hotel & Suites Katerina Mare Hotel Iris BUDGET: Villa Isabella Peven Suites Akti Resort Romantica Suites Archipelagos Studios Zoumis Studios AIRBNB & VRBO: Book quickly!