Parking
Paros: Parikia & Naoussa
There are no parking meters in Parikia or Naoussa: you park free at the edge of town. Both old towns are for walking.
How street parking works
- Yellow kerb: no parking. Don't park on the pavement.
- Tickets are uncommon but do happen, most often in central Naoussa in late August.
Where to park
- Naoussa main car park (road from Parikia)Free and the largest, 5 minutes' walk to the harbour. Fills first in August.
- Naoussa east car park (towards Santa Maria)Free and smaller, often has space when the main one is full.
- Parikia seafront stripFree, along the sea south of the ferry terminal. Fills around big ferry departures.
- Parikia windmill car parkSmall, by the old town. Spaces often free up between 12:00 and 14:00.
Good to know
- Naoussa is busiest 12:30–14:30 and 20:30–22:30, and easiest 10:00–12:00 and 15:00–17:30.
- For dinner in Naoussa in August, arrive before 19:30.
Car parks in Paros: Parikia & Naoussa
Car parks from OpenStreetMap, mapped by volunteers. Paid or free is shown only where it's mapped: check the sign at the entrance.
Checked November 2026. Rules and prices change: the sign at the spot always wins.
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