Marina was our favorite hostess for the two weeks we were in Greece. Her apartments are exceptionally clean and well managed. We were promptly picked up at the port and upon our arrival given a map and very helpful information about Paros, as well as a complimentary bottle of white wine from their own vineyard and olives harvested from their trees. The building itself is whitewashed in the traditional style and has beautiful garden areas, hammocks and a fountain on one side with the grape vineyard on the other. We had out own porch on which to sit and have coffee or read. We were also happy to have air conditioning upon our return from the beach.
We rented a car and circumnavigated the island, also stopping at the town of Naoussa, churches and wonderful restaurants. Marina greeted us with cake in the morning of our second day. We very much enjoyed having conversations with her about the history of the island and felt we made an enriching connection beyond the usual tourist experience. Paros was lovely and not as touristy and overpriced as places like Mykonos and Santorini. We learned that travelers staying in the apartments help in the grape harvest in the fall - we would love to return to do that!