Aranto

Top choice in Paros


Well deserving of the Aegean Cuisine label, this family-run, vine-clad taverna is a reliable stop for creative takes on recipes from all over the Cyclades and Crete, using herbs and vegetables from their own garden. Homemade sausages and their own wine, too.


Lonely Planet's must-see attractions

Nearby Paros attractions

1. Archaeological Museum

3.6 MILES

Fronted by four intricately carved stone sarcophagi, this museum harbours some important pieces, including a 5th-century BC Nike on the point of alighting…

2. Ancient Cemetery

3.66 MILES

North along the waterfront is a fenced ancient cemetery dating from the end of the 8th century BC. It was in use until the 3rd century AD. Excavations in…

3. Byzantine Museum

3.69 MILES

The Byzantine Museum, within the Panagia Ekatontapyliani compound, has a collection of icons and other artefacts.

4. Panagia Ekatontapyliani

3.69 MILES

The Panagia Ekatontapyliani, which dates from AD 326, is one of the finest churches in the Cyclades. The building is three distinct churches: Agios…

5. Hrysi Akti (Golden Beach)

3.69 MILES

Paros' best beach is a wide sandy crescent to the southeast with excellent conditions for water sports such as windsurfing and kitesurfing.

6. Windmill Roundabout

3.84 MILES

This beautifully intact Cycladic windmill sits right outside the main ferry terminal and is a central point in Parikia.

7. Frankish Kastro

3.89 MILES

Check out the outer walls of this fortress, built by the Venetian Duke Marco Sanudo of Naxos in AD 1260. Built with the stones from ancient buildings that…

8. Paros Park

6.12 MILES

This 80-hectare park north of Naoussa features impressive rock formations, caves, hidden coves and gorgeous beaches. There's a lot going on here, with…