Car Rental in Paros
Rent a car from verified, top-rated local suppliers at Paros airport, at the ferry port, in Parikia or in Naoussa. No credit card is required, pick-up times are flexible and full insurance options are on offer.
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EconomyFree deliverycitroen 1
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from €20 / day
EconomyFree deliverySeat Mii - Volkswagen Up! ή Παρόμοιο
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from €33.25 / day
EconomyFree deliveryFIAT 500
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from €25 / day
Mid-sizeFree deliveryCITROEN 3
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from €40 / day
Mid-sizeFree deliveryCITROEN 3
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from €40 / day
SUV / 4x4Free deliveryPeugeot 2008
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from €60 / day
How you pick up your car
Parikia is the island's main town and port. Picking up here suits you if you arrived some other way, or only want a car for part of your stay. You can't drive into the town centre in summer. Seasonal traffic rules close the centre and the seafront road to cars for most of the day and night. Follow the signs.
The supplier brings the car to your hotel or sends you directions to their office, and confirms which after booking. If you're staying in the old town, the handover is at the nearest street a car can reach.
Driving and parking
Parking in Parikia and Naoussa
- Use the car parks on the edge of town. Parikia has municipal car parks along the ring road towards Aliki and at Livadia. Naoussa has large ones at the entrance to town, on the road to Santa Maria. Guides also describe a large lot on the road in from Parikia, about five minutes' walk from the harbour.
- Fees: the edge-of-town car parks were free at the time of writing.
- Controlled parking in Parikia: some central streets are in a controlled parking zone. Follow the signs there.
- Free spaces in Parikia: there is a free strip along the port road and free lots on the waterfront north and south of the port. In August they are full by evening.
- Naoussa in August: the lot on the Parikia road fills first. For dinner, arrive before 19:30; after 20:30 expect to circle. Lunchtime, 12:30-14:30, is also busy.
On the road
- The roads: a ring road runs round the island near the coast, and a hill road crosses the middle through Kostos and Lefkes. Both are asphalt and in good condition. Village approaches are narrow, and some quieter beaches are reached on graded dirt tracks that an ordinary car manages at low speed.
- Meltemi: the strong north wind of July and August is at its height in August. On exposed ridges, keep both hands on the wheel, and take it slowly with a roof box or on a quad.
- Fuel: stations are in and around Parikia and Naoussa, at Aliki, at Sarakiniko near the airport, at Drios near Golden Beach and on the east side between Prodromos and Marpissa. Most close by late evening, and on Sundays only the stations on the duty rota open. We found no station listed on Antiparos, so fill up before you cross.
Practical tips
- Which car: a small car. You park on the edge of Parikia, Naoussa and Lefkes anyway, and the popular beach car parks fill up in August. None of the trips above needs a 4x4.
- Dirt tracks: if your plans include beaches reached by dirt track, ask the supplier before you book whether the insurance covers unpaved roads.
Driving rules in Greece
- Speed limits: in towns the limit has been 30 km/h since 1 January 2026, and 50 km/h on roads with two or more lanes in each direction, on one-way roads with two or more lanes and on roads with a central divider. Outside towns it is 90 km/h, 110 km/h on expressways and 130 km/h on motorways. Signs can set other limits.
- Alcohol: the limit is 0.5 g/l. It is 0.2 g/l for new drivers, and for motorcycle and moped riders.
- Phones: hands-free only. Since the new traffic code of 2025, a first offence costs €350 and a 30-day licence suspension.
- Helmets: compulsory on mopeds, motorcycles and quads, for the rider and the passenger.
- In the car: a warning triangle, a first-aid kit and a fire extinguisher are compulsory. Check they're in the boot at pick-up.
- Emergencies: call 112.
Places to visit by car
Lefkes
11 km, 15-20 minutes up the hill road. It is the highest of the inland villages, and many of its lanes are closed to cars, so leave the car at the car parks by the entrance and walk in. A marble-paved Byzantine path, over 1,000 years old, runs about 3.5 km from Lefkes down to Prodromos. If you walk it, you need a lift or the bus back up.
Marathi marble quarries
6 km, about 10 minutes on the road towards Lefkes. From the signposted turn, a marble-paved path climbs the valley to the ancient galleries where the "lychnites" marble, named after the lamps the quarrymen worked by, was cut. There is little to see inside; if you go in, bring a torch and don't go alone.
Kolymbithres
10 km, 15-20 minutes, on the west side of Naoussa bay. Its rocks are hollowed out like bathtubs, hence the name, which means "baptismal fonts". The free dirt car park above the rocks and the roadside are full by 11:00 in August.Photo: Demetria pl, cropped, CC BY-SA 4.0
Monastiri
12 km, about 25 minutes, a few minutes beyond Kolymbithres, by the monastery of Agios Ioannis. The small car park at the end of the access road fills early; after about 11:30, park along the road.
Santa Maria
15 km, about 25 minutes, 5 km beyond Naoussa. A long, shallow sandy beach on the north-east coast with a sandy car park behind the dunes. It is exposed to the meltemi.Photo: brunobarbato, cropped, CC BY 3.0
Golden Beach and New Golden Beach
19 km, about 30 minutes, on the south-east coast. A long, wide sandy beach popular with windsurfers, with New Golden Beach just next to it. Parking is rarely a problem.Photo: brunobarbato, cropped, CC BY 3.0
Faragas and Aliki
14-15 km, about 20 minutes, on the south coast. On meltemi days the south-coast beaches are the usual shelter, and Faragas is usually calm.
Antiparos and its cave
Pounta is 8.5 km away, 10-15 minutes. The car ferry crosses in about 7 minutes, every 20-30 minutes in summer and every 30-60 minutes in winter. It runs from about 06:15 until after midnight in summer, and until about 22:15 in winter. At the time of writing a car costs €7.30 one way and an adult €1.50, cash only, on board or at the port; you can't book ahead. The passenger boat from Parikia does not take cars. The cave is 8 km from Antiparos town on a paved road from the ferry dock, with a large car park, and about 411 steps lead some 85 m down. In 2026 it opened daily until the end of October, 10:00-16:00; entry was €6 with the folklore museum.
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Questions and answers
Can I drive into Parikia or Naoussa?
Not into the centres in summer: seasonal traffic rules close them, and the Parikia seafront, to cars for most of the day and night. Park on the edge of town and walk in.
Where do I park in Naoussa in the evening?
At the car parks on the edge of town, by the entrance on the Santa Maria road and on the road in from Parikia. In August, arrive before 19:30 if you're going out to dinner.
Can I take the car to Antiparos?
Yes, by the car ferry from Pounta, 8.5 km from Parikia. It crosses in about 7 minutes and runs from early morning until after midnight in summer. Pay in cash on board or at the port. Tell the supplier when you book that you plan to cross.
How far is the airport from Parikia and Naoussa?
About 11 km from Parikia (15 minutes) and 20 km from Naoussa (about 25 minutes). The supplier meets you on arrival, sends you directions to their office or sends a shuttle, and confirms which after booking. The car park in front of the terminal is small, so if you're meeting there, agree the spot in advance.
My ferry arrives in Parikia. Can I collect the car at the port?
Yes. Give the supplier your ship and arrival time when you book. They'll confirm whether they'll meet you at the port, send you directions to their office or send a shuttle. If the meltemi delays your ferry, let the supplier know.
Which beaches are calm when the meltemi blows?
The south coast: Faragas and Aliki are about 20 minutes from Parikia and usually sheltered. North-coast beaches such as Santa Maria are more exposed.