Located very close to Parikia, the main town of Paros, Delfini Beach is a pleasant and uncrowded snorkeling spot. Despite fairly common seabeds and variable underwater visibility, many fish hide near the bay’s rocks and shallow seagrass beds.
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How to get to Delfini Beach snorkeling spot?
Defini Beach is located south of Parikia, the main town of the island of Paros. It is just a 2 kilometers drive south of the island’s passenger terminal, and about 700 m north of the famous Parasporos beach.
You can get to this location by car, leaving the road that goes towards the pier for Antiparos, and taking the gravel road that runs along the Paros Bay hotel. This path is wide enough to park on its side.
Water entrance for snorkeling Defini Beach
You can get in the water from the western end of the sandy beach, from the small pebble beach located a little further north (see map) or by carefully descending the rocky scree below the Paros Bay.
Snorkeling at this spot is not recommended when the Meltem, this strong, dry northern winds blowing on the Aegean Sea during summer months, occur in the bay.
Delfini Beach snorkeling exploration tips
Delfini Bay features a very common sea bed and marine environment, with good underwater visibility. We recommend you snorkel along the left shore of the bay, overlooked by the Paros Bay hotel.
Near the shore, in the shallows (↕1-6 ft/0.5 to 2 meters), you will snorkel between rocks, pebbles and beautiful Posidonia meadows. Beyond, the rocks slope on deeper sandy bottoms.
Ornate wrasse, rainbow wrasse, damselfish and mullets are some of the most common fish at Delfini Beach, but you will also occasionally spot seabreams, peacock wrasse and small schools of spinefoot.
Restaurants and accommodation nearby
The Paros Bay hotel overlooks the snorkeling area. There are several snacks and small restaurants near the beach entrance.
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