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JOYFUL EXPLORATION I PAROS
Special Feature

Escape to Cabana Paros

Where sun-kissed days, sea breeze moments, and golden evenings

come together—Cabana Paros brings summer to life.

Fishing boats sway gently along the harbor of Naoussa, as locals linger over quiet
conversation and the sea unfolds calmly beyond the dockside cafés.

amphitheater, and summer films flicker under the stars at its honey from the thyme-covered hills sweetens almond cookies.
open-air cinema. In Aliki, the Folklore Art Museum of Cycladic At Petra Farm, fig jam and fresh goat cheese are enjoyed
Civilization reveals yet another layer. Here, the life's work under the open sky, beside stone walls warmed by sun. And
of artist Benetos Skiadas takes shape in miniature. Ships, always, the drink to follow: a glass of souma, the island’s own
buildings, and scenes of everyday island life are rendered with spirit, distilled from grapes and time. Visitors carry home not
exquisite detail, nestled among olive trees and amaranths in just memories, but pieces of Paros itself. Oregano, capers,
a serene garden. and olive oil from Kolymbithres. Cheese from Marpissa,
wine from Naoussa, bread from Isterni’s wood oven. These
THE PULSE OF LAND AND SEA are not souvenirs; they are extensions of the island’s voice,
Beyond history and landscape, Paros thrives in its rhythms. speaking through taste and scent.
Water sports fuel adrenaline—windsurfing, kitesurfing, scuba
diving, and snorkeling draw adventurers to its shores. For AN ISLAND THAT WHISPERS, NEVER SHOUTS
those drawn to stillness, the island offers yoga at sunrise, Paros is not an island of extremes. It is an island of harmonies—
horseback rides through golden hills, and hikes with views between past and present, energy and calm, earth and sea.
that stretch toward forever. Its beauty is not in grandeur, but in quiet constancy. One
Evenings bring people together. Taverns hum with the music doesn’t visit Paros to be dazzled; one visits to remember
of conversation, forks meet grilled octopus and tomatoes sun- how to notice.
ripened just steps away. In villages and along harbors, locals In the Cycladic light, even the ordinary becomes poetry. A
welcome guests not with spectacle, but with authenticity. stone wall dappled in sun. A fisherman’s boat rocking in
This is hospitality not as service, but as shared spirit. rhythm with the tide. The hush of marble underfoot. Here,
simplicity is not a lack but a gift—a space left open so that
THE TASTE OF PAROS nature, history, and humanity can speak all at once.
Parian cuisine tells a story of abundance and authenticity: Paros does not clamor for attention. It invites it. And for those
of what the land offers freely, and how tradition refines it. who accept, the island offers more than just a getaway. It
In Naoussa, dining becomes theater and ritual. Elsewhere, offers a way back—to stillness, to wonder, to the quieter There’s nothing quite like the feeling of the Aegean sun on your skin, the sound of soft waves nearby,
culinary experiences unfold in more rustic tones. In Marpissa, rhythms of life. • and a perfectly crafted cocktail in your hand—welcome to the art of summer at Cabana Paros.

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