Krios Camping is the nicest campsite I visited in the Aegean. The staff are friendly and helpful, the campsites are well shaded and clean, and Krios is seconds away from a relatively secluded sandy beach. Krios also has an outdoor pool, motor bike rental, mini-market and snack bar, free safe deposit boxes, and 24-hour hot showers. Much nicer, quieter and friendlier then Kuola camping down the road.
The campsite is located just off the sandy beach of Krios across the bay from the main town of Parika,. You’d be forgiven for thinking that Krios is a bit far from the action- it’s a 20 minute walk into town, 10 minute bus ride or 10 minutes by boat (caique). There’s no local trnasportation, but the campsite’s free bus makes regular round-the-clock runs into town. I actually found the distance to be quite a blessing – we were far enough from the late night hustle and bustle of Parika to get some decent kip.
The actual camping area is well shaded by mature trees and the ground isn’t too rocky. When we went at the end of August, there were plenty of spaces to choose from and there was a nice mix of families and partying-minded people.
The easiest way to get to Krios camping is to look for the Krios Camping sign or for the friendly people from Kiros Camping as you step off the boat. They’ll lead you to the camp’s minibus where you can score a free and friendly bus ride into the camp.