By Plane: Direct flights from any major European city to Athens, Santorini or Mykonos and then with a ferry transfer to the island of Paros. Ferries from the Athens region either leave from the ports of Piraeus or Rafina, depending on your arrival time. The port of Rafina is situated approximately 15 minutes away from the Athens International Airport (Spata), whereas Piraeus is approximately 90 minutes away from the airport. There is a regular bus service from the airport to these two seaports.

Connecting domestic flights to Paros are available from the Athens International Airport (Spata). Flying time approximately 30 minutes.

By Passenger Ferry: Regular departures from the ports of Piraeus and Rafina.

By car: It will be necessary to take a car ferry boat from the following ports in Italy: Venice, Ancona or Brindisi to Patras (Greece ). From Patras you will travel to Piraeus (205 kms) to catch a corresponding ferry boat to Paros. The new high speed car ferry boats take approximately two and a half hours to reach Paros. The distance from the port of Paros (Parikia) to New Golden Beach is 20 kms.

Hotel Paros Philoxenia, New Golden Beach, GR-84400 Paros
Tel: +30 22840 41778 & 41878, Fax: +30 22840 41978
Email: philoxenia@ath.forthnet.gr
Last Update:
February 2004