Naxos is a popular tourist destination, with several easily accessible monuments. It has a number of beautiful beaches, such as those at Agia Anna, Agios Prokopios, Aliko, Kastraki, Mikri Vigla, Plaka, and Saint George (Agios Georgios), most of them near Naxos Town(Hora). Kilometres of white sand beaches that are the best in the Cyclades. But
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Galini is 5 kilometres away north of Naxos Town and it is a traditional and quiet and peaceful village, in the verdant Galini Valley. The area is surrounded by orchards and farms and the beach (Amitis beach) is only 1500 metres away from the village. In the village are a few taverns and there is
Sagri (11 Km from Naxos Town) with its ancient monuments, Byzantine Churches, Venetian castles is one of the interesting places in Naxos Island. The plethora of old Byzantine churches and Monasteries in the area are reminiscent of the famous Byzantine area of Mystra. The village itself with the beautiful island houses, quaint cobblestone alleys’s old
Filoti is a nice village, 19 kilometres from Naxos Town and it is settled well up on the flank of Zas mountain and it is surrounded by olive groves. There are quite a few cafes and taverns, many of them been shaded by a massive plane tree. Halki or Tragea (16 Km from Naxos Town)
Apeirathos is a pretty village on the slops of Mount Zas at 650 metres altitude and was supposed to have originally been settled by Cretans.The village has its own distinct style, the houses are built from marble. On the eastern slop of the mountain Fanari there are two caves. Kanavari cave is 30 metres long
Koronos is 34 kilometres away from Naxos Town and it is one of the most beautiful and lesser known villages of Naxos Island. It is a stepped, must see village, scrabbling up two opposite mountain sides and renowned for its emery mines. The village can be approached from three different junctions off the main road.
Naxos Island has over 40 villages to visit and most of them have their own distinct character and style. Most of the Naxos villages are in the middle and the north of the island. Apeiranthos is a pretty village on the slops of Mount Zas, Koronos is a stepped village and one of the most
Naxos is the most attractive and beautiful island in Cyclades and it is an excellent destination for all kind of interests. It is a resort for young and old, families and singles, people who really enjoy the sea and the sun, people with special interests such as civilization and history, people who enjoy activities such