Must visit: the most beautiful island in Europe

Give me a Greek island and I want to go there. I love the Greeks and their hospitality, the food, how each island is different, the history, and the language. Now I thought I had already seen the most beautiful island of the Greeks, but no. A large survey among travelers says that Páros is the most beautiful, and I haven't been there yet.

Páros belongs to the Cyclades. Santorini and Mykonos are the more famous sisters from this group of 56 large and small islands, but Páros is at least as beautiful. The Greek island is a popular destination for island hoppers, but I can imagine that the beaches and towns deserve at least a week (or even two) of your time. Páros is a keeper.

When you arrive in Páros, you will probably land in the port town of Parikia, where the ferry drops off a bunch of tourists every few hours. So leave as soon as you can for Nouassa, the little harbor village that feels more Greek than Greek with its narrow alleys, blue-painted doors, and lovely beaches. Or drive to the mountain village of Lefkes for a coffee in the square at the local café. By the way, did you know that there used to be a lot of marble on Páros? To see this, drive to Marmara; the name already says enough. Maybe I'll see you there for a traditional café.

Have you seen Páros? The slightly less known Mílos in Greece is in second place.

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