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NAXOS

Naxos

AGIOS PROKOPIOS

agios prokopios

The beach of Agios Prokopios distinguishes for its thick sand and crystal waters. It is one of the best-organized beaches in Naxos. It gathers a lot if tourists. In that beach you have the opportunity...

NAXOS TOWN

naxos town

Naxos town or Chora is the capital of the island and impresses the visitor with its unique beauty. It has all the traditional elements of Cyclades Islands, but the monuments of different times of peri...

Naxos Chora: at the Castle shadow
THE ENCHANTING CHORA
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AGIA ANNA

agia anna

Agia Anna's beach is the extension of Agios Prokopios beach. It has all the facilities for water sports. Its particular characteristic is the forest with kedros lying next to the beach that creates an...

AGIOS GEORGIOS

agios georgios

One of the most famous and crowded beaches of the island is Agios Georgios. It is very close to Chora (town). It has a golden beach and shallow waters. Protected from the winds, it is ideal for childr...

KASTRAKI

kastraki

Kastraki is a beautiful beach with white sand and length more than 3km. This small seashore settlement has a lot of taverns where you can taste a lot of local recipes.

MIKRI VIGLA

mikri vigla

There are two consecutive beaches, Mikri Vigla and Parthenos. Because of the winds they are ideal for water sports especially windsurfing.

PLAKA

plaka

In the valley of Plaka near village Tripodes, are located the remains of the ancient Old Tower. According to the tradition, a princess from Naxos settled there -after the death of her two swains- and ...

APIRANTHOS

apiranthos

The "marble village" as the locals call it, is located in the center Naxos on the foothill of mountain Fanari. It is 25km far from Chora and impresses the visitor with its medieval architecture and th...

APOLLONAS

apollonas

It is a small fish-village built in a cove in the northeast side of Naxos. It is found 48 km from Chora (town). In the village's entrance, Kastraki is located a giant half-made Kouros of Apollo.It's t...

KORONOS

koronos

It is a beautiful village built in a valley on the hills of mountain Koronos. It is located 30km from Chora. In this region you will see the old mines of smyrid from which the hilly villages of Naxos ...

PSILI AMMOS

psili ammos

Following the coastal road from Moutsouna to the south of the island you will meet beach Psili Ammos. It's a non-organized, isolated beach ideal for those wanting some privacy. The forest with kedros,...

MOUTSOYNA

moutsoyna

In the east part of Naxos is located the seashore settlement Moutsouna famous for its clear waters. You can reach Moutsouna following the road from village Apiranthos. Drive carefully because the road...

FILOTI

filoti

Filoti is the biggest village in Naxos and distinguishes for its natural beauty. It is built in an amphiteatrical way on the hills of mountain Za, the tallest in Cyclades (1004m), in which mythology s...

KERAMOTI

keramoti

Keramoti is a very small village built in the depth of a dell. It is of great interest and curiosity for the way it was built in the middle of nowhere. It is famous for the fine wine and honey it prod...

KOMIAKI

komiaki

Komiaki is the northest village of Naxos built in the highest spot (700m). It distinguishes for its dense vegetation and abundant waters. It's famous for the beautiful webs that old women make.

MELANES

melanes

Village Melanes is built in a soil valley with olive trees. It is located 8km southeastern of Chora. The region apart from the natural beauties has a lot of important sites such as the towers of Frago...

TRIPODES

tripodes

Village Tripodes is in the south part of Naxos, 11km from Chora. In ancient times was named Biblos but the name Tripodes prevailed because of the homonym church of Panagia Tripodiotissa that protects ...

PIRGAKI

pirgaki

Heading from Chora to the south through the peripheral road you meet the beach of Pirgaki. It is a beautiful beach with clear waters and a lot of peace and calm.

KINIDAROS

kinidaros

Kinidaros is another village known for its animal husbandry products. There are a lot of marble quarries in the region that you can visit. In taverns you can taste the local specialties and participat...

ALIKO

aliko

Very close to Chora (town) is the beach Alyko that distinguishes for its exotic beauty. Sandhills and a forest full of kedros combine a dreamy scenery. It's not a very crowded beach and it's ideal for...

ABRAMI

abrami

Abrami (Abraam) is a very small but famous beach. It has a splendid shore with clear waters on the way from Chora (town) to Apollona. The beach distinguishes for the warm waters that-as it is said- ar...

AGIASSOS

agiassos

The fantastic beach of Agiassos has shallow waters and it's ideal for those with no swimming skills. We ought to inform you that reaching this beach can be a little hard. You can only approach it thro...

EGARES

egares

Egares valley is located 7km northeast of Chora (town). The whole valley is covered with soil gardens of trees. The small villages we meet along the valley seem like beautiful ornaments. There are two...

POTAMIA

potamia

It is a colligation of three small villages: Ano, Mesi and Kato Potamia, located in central Naxos. They are built along a green valley and are ideal for walking. The beauty of the scenery will calm yo...

TRAGEA - CHALKI

tragea - chalki

Tragea is located in central, hilly part of Naxos. Since ancient times to our days, Tragea has been the most fertile part of the island. It is a place full of olive trees and citrus fruits that produc...

LIONAS

lionas

Liona's beach is located 6km northeastern from village Koronas. On your way to the village you will have the opportunity to see the arcades of the old smyrid minerals. The beach of Liona has pebbles a...

AGIOS ARSENIOS

agios arsenios

In south Naxos is located the fertile valley where is cultivated the famous potato of Naxos. In this region you can see the village Agios Arsenios. It is only 8km from Chora. Distinguishes for the res...

SAGRI

sagri

Sagri is built in a soil plateau. It is located in the southeast part of the island 11km from Chora (town). Distinguishes for the traditional colour of Cyclades islands, the graphic windmills and the ...

DANAKOS

danakos

The small village Danakos is built in the depth of a gorge. It has a lot of running waters. It's located 25km east of Chora (town). Very close to the village is the oldest monastery of the island. The...

GLINADO

glinado

Glinado is another village of the south Naxos that distinguishes for its natural beauties. In its entrance you will see the church of Saint Nikodimos, while in Iria the remains of the ancient temple o...

SKADO

skado

It is a small graphic village located in the bank of the mountain right across Korono. It worths to walk in the narrow, with pebbles, streets and drink your coffee in the traditional coffee house enjo...

GALANADO

galanado

Galanado is a graphic village located in south Naxos on the central road to Tragea. Its residents work with agriculture and animal boundary.

LIVADI

livadi

The fertile plain where the famous potato of Naxos is cultivated covers a big part of south Naxos. This region is known by the name Livadi and stretches from the south part of Chora to the southwest s...

VIGLA

vigla

Viglas' beach is located in the south part of the island. Its rocks were used as a crow's nest from where the locals in ancient times attended land and sea to prevail sea rovers. The view is unique an...

MONI

moni

Moni is a small village in central Naxos, located on a bank, with a view to the valley of Tragea. Very close to it, is the church of Panagia Drosiani that used to be a monastery. The village is named ...

GALINI

galini

The small village Galini is located in the valley of Egares. Its characteristic is the monastery-tower of Ipsilotera among the village and beach Amiti. The monastery has big historic importance for th...

STELIDA

stelida

About Naxos

In the center of Cyclades Islands, in the heart of Aegean Sea, is located the island of Naxos. It is the biggest and most fertile island of the complex that distinguishes for its history and unique beauty. Its region stretches to 440sq.m and its shores 148km. Naxos borders with many islands of Cyclades and has regular coastal connection. From the west borders with Paros, from the north with Mykonos and Dilos, from the south-southeast with small Cyclades (Heraklia, Shinousa, Kero, Koufonisia) and from the east with the islands Donousa, Strogili and Agia Paraskevi. Naxos, although it is an island of Cyclades, has very fertile soil. It's not accidental that, according to the myth, Naxos is Dionyso's home. The tradition says that god Dionysos blesses the island. Since ancient times until our days the island produces fine citrus fruits and excellent wine from its vineyards. As for animal husbandry, Naxos has great development and its cheeses have great taste and quality. In general Naxos is a heavenly place. Tour around the island can be a challenge for every visitor as the options satisfy all tastes. Everyone seeking for a place with great history, can visit the archaeological sites and the monuments that reveal the island's past. For those seeking for unknown beauty, walks around the green valleys (Melanes, Egares) and the hills (Za) show the beauty of Naxos countryside.
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