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The ferry landing is haunted by dozens of room-hawkers, and is manic. Many travelers probably don’t even consider Rafina a possible departure port, if they are heading to one of the Cyclades, but if you are arriving at the airport of Athens you are often better off taking a ferry from Rafina than traveling to Athens and getting a ferry from Piraeus. The highspeeds take half the time but cost twice as much. įerries and highspeed catamaran services run daily from Piraeus, Cyclades and Heraklion - Crete island. Olympic Air is the main carrier, but there are also flights by Sky Express. There are daily air services from Athens and Thessaloniki only. In many bars, pubs, restaurants and shops there is somebody who speaks English, Italian, or German. In Paros most of the population can speak English except the older generation. In the whole period mid-May through mid-October it's usually warm and sunny enough to enjoy the beaches. The Cyclades are famous for the constant wind (called meltemi) in July and August that mitigates the heat a bit. Temperatures in July and August range from 30✬ (86✯) during the day to 22✬ (72✯) at night. Like in most of the Aegean islands it hardly ever rains during summer but rain showers can be expected between October and April. The climate of Paros is characterized by hot, dry summers and mild winters. It is characterized by the many beaches and also the charming villages. Paros is considered as one of the most beautiful islands of the Cyclades. The island is the third in popularity of the group. Most of the ferries to Naxos and Santorini make a stop first at Paros. The island has the advantage of being located centrally in the Cyclades near Naxos, Ios, Sifnos and Syros. It has an area of 196 square kilometres and a coastline 120km long.
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Paros is the second largest island of the Cyclades. Paros is a Greek island in the Cyclades group, neighboring Naxos and is one of the most popular holiday destinations for visitors to the Greek islands.