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THE Naxos is the largest island of Cyclades, in the Aegean Sea. Its area is 435 sq.km. and the length of the coasts of 91 km.
At a glance
The island is the largest in the Cyclades and has an important mountainous part in its eastern part, with a peak of 1002 meters. Typical climate for the Cyclades. Meltemia in August, northerly most of the time. Mild island climate. The largest settlement of Naxos is Chora. There are many hotels and rooms for rent, either in Chora or on the beaches of the island. Important tourist infrastructure exists in the west of the island along the beach Agios Prokopios - Agia Anna - Marangas - Plaka. Most of the restaurants, cafes, bars, hotels offer internet access via wi-fi wireless network.
Languages
Greek
Areas
Destinations
- Naxos. —
- Saint Anna. (Agios Prokopios, Marangas, Plaka)
- Little Vigla. (Kastraki).
- Kinidaros. (Melanes, Kourounochori, Monastery) -
- Apeirathos. - picturesque village perched on a hillside, with several attractions
- Φιλότι. (Damarionas, Damalas, Vourvouria, Danakos, Chalkio, Zoodohos Pigi, Chimaros) - Filoti, has a central square with a huge plane tree, with many medieval buildings from the Venetian period
- Koronos. (Keramoti, Skado, Koronida, Mesi) - The villages in the northern mountainous part of Naxos.
- Glynado. (Galanado, Agios Arsenios, Bible)
- Ano Sangri. (Kato Sagri, Kanakari) - near the village there are the ruins of the temple of Dimitra
- Cape. (Galini, Eggares, Chilia Vrisi, Kampos, Taxiarchis)
- Apollo.
- Moutsouna. (Wicker, Azalas).
- Saint. (Tower)
- Καλαντός.
- I lock. (Panermos, Kanaki) - The east coast of Naxos, the least developed.
Beaches
Northwest
- Saint George
- Amitis
- Abrami
Southwest
- Agios Prokopios, sand, organized
- Agia Anna, sand, organized
- Carpenter, sand, organized
- Slate, sand, organized
- Oath
- Sahara
- Virgin
- Little Vigla
- Kastraki
- Alyko
- Tower
- Saint
Southeast
- Καλαντός
- Fine Sand
Northeast
- Moutsouna
- Lion
- Apollo
How to get there
Naxos has one or two flights a day from Athens Eleftherios Venizelos Airport. The flight takes about 45 minutes.
There is a ferry connection with Piraeus (with the line Paros-Naxos), but also with several other ports, such as the intra-Cycladic lines Syros-Mykonos-Paros-Naxos-Ios-Sikinos-Folegandros-Kimolos-Milos, Syros-Paros-Naxos -Donousa-Aegiali-Katapola-Koufonisi-Schinoussa-Iraklia-Naxos-Paros-Syros and Syros-Mykonos-Paros-Naxos-Folegandros-Sikinos-Ios-Thirasia-Thira-Anafi. The companies that serve Naxos are Blue Star Ferries (www.bluestarferries.gr), Hellas Flying Dolphin (www.dolphins.gr), Minoan lines (www.minoan.gr), Nel lines (www.nel.gr) and GA ferries. Travel time is from 5 hours and 20 minutes to 6 hours and 20 minutes with conventional ferries and 3 hours and 30 minutes with high speed ferries.
How to move
parking spaces
In Naxos Town there are municipal parking lots, two towards the port and two towards Agios Georgios, with sufficient capacity. Parking at the port is not allowed for guests, except for travelers, hotel and room vehicles, but also for taxis.
In the villages there are also municipal parking lots.
There are several car rental companies in Naxos such as Hertz, Budget,Imperial Naxos, Europcar.
What to see
- Bazaiou Tower
- Torrent Tower
- Portara
- Kouros Apollo
- Kouros Melanes, in Flerio, near the village of Melanes
- Above Castle, Drymalia, in the Tragaia basin
- Kalogeros Castle, in the mountainous Naxos
- Castle of Apaliro
- Sanctuary of the Springs
- Sanctuary of Yria, at Livadi, about 10 km south of Naxos Town
- Archaeological Museum of Naxos
Entertainment
- Naxos Festival. The summer cultural festival of the island includes exhibitions of fine arts, concerts, theatrical performances, contemporary dance, cinema, speech etc. The events are hosted from July to September mainly in Pyrgos Bazaiou, a 17th century monument in the interior of Naxos and in other selected places.
The events of the Naxos Festival are hosted mainly in Pyrgos Bazaiou, in the interior of the island.
Local cuisine
Wherever you go for food, remember that the island has significant livestock and therefore a wide variety of cheese products. One of the local dishes is roast.
Local drinks
Lemon (liqueur) is produced in Naxos.
Stay safe
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