Naxos has a great variety of different landscapes offering stunning vistas. Nowhere else in the Cyclades could you find lofty mountains, fertile valleys, plateaus, springs, rivers, caves and endless beaches. Naxos is the well-kept secret of Cyclades with charming hotels and numerous restaurants serving local cuisine.
Each visit in Naxos, the largest island of the Cyclades complex, is a challenge. All archaeological sites and monuments show the course throughout history and are of course extremely interesting. Naxos is a destination that covers all tastes and “wallets”. There you can find various hotels, room, apartments, taverns, restaurants, sightseeing and beaches.
One of the most common sports is windsurfing, as Naxos is a windy place, with the summer wind called “meltemi” reaching up to 5 Beauforts during the day. In this beautiful island you can find many beaches for all levels (beginners, intermediate, advanced, experts) and all categories (slalom/speed, wave, freestyle, free ride). The beaches of Amiti, Ai Giorgis and Agiaso are ideal for wave sports. At the lagoon of Ai Giorgi you should try out slalom windsurfing and freestyle.
At the beaches of Ai Giorgis, Plaka and Mikri Vigla are operating sports centers with modern equipment for those you want to learn all secrets of sports. Note down that kite surfing is prohibited at the beach and the lagoon of Ai Giorgis because of the close distance of the airport.
Mikri Vigla is an international meeting point of windsurfers and kite surfers. For those who prefer water skiing, wakeboarding, banana and tube activities, the ideal place is Ai Giorgis and Plaka beaches, where you can rent equipment and enjoy every ride.
Naxos is an island where you can see various landscapes and roads great for mountain biking and road cycling.
Getting to …
By airplane from Athens
Eleftherios Venizelos airport: (+30) 210 3530000
By boat from the port of Piraeus
Port of Piraeus: (+30) 210 4226000-4, 210 4511310-17
By boat from the port of Lavrio
Port of Lavrio: (+30) 22920 25249
Useful phones …
Police: +30 22850 23280
Port Authorities of Naxos: +30 22850 22300
Airport: +30 22850 23969
Local Buses Services: +30 22850 22291
Health Care Centre: +30 22850 23333