White-Washed Paros, Greece

After leaving Santorini I thought Paros would have have a hard time measuring up, however, I was completely wrong.  We stayed in Naoussa, a beautiful white-washed port town that was dotted with amazing seafood restaurants, shops and cafés.  Just like Santorini, everywhere that you looked you were inundated with a color palette that was just stunning. I enjoyed wandering the town, weaving in and out of  cafés for a cappacino freddo (more on that later).  We also explored Lefkes, another white-washed hill-top town covered with orange, lemon and quince trees that was surrounded by a historical Byzantine wall. 

The beaches in Paros are stunningly breath-taking.  The water is the clearest and calmest that I have ever seen, a friend compared it to swimming in oil - she couldn't have given a better description since this water doesn't move.  My favorite beach was Kolimbithres, a deserted slice of paradise located very close to Naoussa. You could walk out very far and the water stayed at knees length.  I was captivated with how the sun reflected on the sea turning it an immaculate shade of aqua blue.  Visiting Paros left me with a sense of wanderlust, wanting to discover other Greek islands, like Corfu and Crete.

(Lefkes)

(Naoussa)

(Naoussa)

(Nauossa)

(A sunny path in Lefkes)

(Lefkes)

(My boyfriend picked a lemon that was the size of a grapefruit!)

(Kolimbithres)

(Chasing my hat)

(Crystal clear water)

(The port of Naoussa at sunset)

(Reflections of the sun)

*All photographs by Alison