My husband and I will be Island hopping in Greece the 1st half of June 2020. We are struggling to pick between Paros and Ios. We are both 30, adventurous, love beautiful scenery en exploring. Comments much appreciated.
Posted by
victoria, Canada
11507 posts
From where will you be coming - have you looked at ferry connections - ferries are often not on full schedule until mid to late June .
Posted by
Camarillo, California
3148 posts
Ios is great, but there's a lot more to see and do on Paros, and by mid-June Ios will have transformed into a 20-something backpacker's 24/7 RAVE.
Posted by
NH (USA)
1222 posts
I haven't been to Paros or Ios but from all I've heard and researched Ios is an over-the-top party island. If that's your thing you may love it.
On the other hand Paros from all accounts is more family oriented and has a lot more to do.
If I had to chose one of those islands I've never been to then I would pick Paros.
Posted by
11569 posts
Paros was our favorite Greek Island. We drove around the island, went up on the mountains, and enjoyed staying in Naoussa. The restaurants all served wonderful meals.
We also were told that Ios is a young traveler’s party central island.