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The best weather for both islands is from late May to early October. There is no major difference in their weather patterns. Paros and Naxos sit side by side, around 10 km apart. Go to Paros for unusual beaches, gourmet restaurants, buzzy nightlife, charming seaside villages, boutique shopping, beginner hiking, sailing, romantic vacations. Go to Naxos for sandy beaches, traditional mountain villages, local crafts, hearty food, natural beauty, historic churches and ruins, adventurous hiking, sailing, family vacations. If you’re splitting time on one of these islands with Mykonos, Naxos (rural, traditional) offers more of a contrast than Paros (busy, cosmopolitan). If you’re splitting time on Paros or Naxos with time on Santorini, either island compliments a trip to Santorini well. If you have the time (at least 5 days) visit both they are only 40 minutes apart by ferry. Naxos is a laid-back island wrapped with long beaches, with a charming main village, traditional villages to explore, and lots of hiking trails. Paros is a lively island with 2 fun and completely different villages to split time between, great food and nightlife, and unique beaches. Neither island has an international airport. Paros has a better airport than Naxos and offers more frequent flights from Athens and Thessaloniki. Both islands are well connected to Athens and neighboring islands by ferry.Most of the smooth paved roads are on the busier, western side of the island the less populous eastern side has lots of zigzagging dirt roads and rocky trails. Naxos is mountainous with steep roads heading over the mountains rather than going around. Paros is a flatter island with a ring road around it, making it easy to explore the whole island. Naxos and Paros have good roads for driving.Naxos has frequent buses in the high season from Chora (Naxos Town) to the most popular beaches, but you’ll need to rent a car to visit the mountain villages. Paros has better public transportation linking its main villages to nearby beaches.

Naxos has just a little nightlife but more historic churches and archaeological sites.

Paros has better nightlife (though not too wild) and feels a little trendier with more shopping and boutique hotels.

Naxos is the agricultural heart of the Cyclades, known for its potatoes, cheeses, and meats.

Both islands produce high-quality olives, olive oil, wine, dairy products, and local spirits.

Naxos tends to have more casual tavernas, while Paros has more stylish restaurants, even a few fine dining spots.

Both have amazing restaurants that serve fresh, local food – especially seafood.

Both have great hiking trails, though Naxos has better hiking in general.

Both islands are known for windsurfing, kitesurfing, waterskiing, and sailing.

Both islands have secluded, nude beaches. Naxos has kilometers-long stretches of golden sand beaches, while Paros has smaller, craggier, and more unusual beaches.

Both Naxos and Paros have some of the Best Beaches in Greece and the islands are famous for their wonderful sand, great swimming, and sunbathing.

Both islands have charming villages by the sea, gorgeous traditional villages in the hills, and smaller beach resorts around the coasts.Naxos is slightly more family-friendly, while Paros is slightly more romantic.If you’re considering visiting another island after Santorini or Mykonos, then Naxos and Paros should be at the top of your list.

Both Naxos and Paros are a short ferry ride from Santorini and Mykonos. Both Paros and Naxos have better beaches than Santorini. When people ask what island to visit in Greece, my first answer is Santorini and my 2nd is usually Naxos or Paros (with Crete close behind – though Crete requires at least one week to explore). Naxos and Paros are two of the Best Greek Islands. Agios Giorgios Beach in Naxos is calm and protected and one of the most family-friendly beaches in Greece.