Yannis Divramis 
Amitis Beach sits on the north-northwest coast of Naxos, near the village of Galini, a long ribbon of pale sand and fine pebble washed by clear open-sea water. The shore stays wild and largely undeveloped, backed by low dunes and a small seasonal wetland that colours the flat land behind the beach. Amitis faces the … Read more
Naxos is the greenest of the Cyclades, a working island of grazing herds, terraced gardens and stone-walled potato fields. That fertile land makes it the strongest cooking-class destination in the archipelago, where the ingredients come from the farm behind the kitchen rather than a ferry crate. A hands-on workshop turns a meal into a lesson: … Read more
Horse riding on Naxos turns the largest Cycladic island into a saddle-height adventure. Riding centres near the west coast open the sand, the shallows and the green interior to riders of every level. Trot along wide beaches at dawn, wade through the sea on horseback, then climb quiet tracks between olive groves and dry-stone walls. … Read more
Naxos and Ios sit close together in the heart of the Cyclades, yet they pull travellers in different directions. Naxos is the largest Cycladic island, green and mountainous, built around farming villages, long sandy beaches, and honest island food. Ios is smaller and famous for a party scene that draws a young summer crowd, though … Read more
Naxos rewards a short stay more than most Cyclades islands, because its highlights sit close together. Two full days let you walk the old town, climb into the Kastro, watch the sun drop behind the Portara, and still reach the long west-coast beaches. This plan treats 48 hours as a tight loop rather than a … Read more
Naxos rewards four full days better than almost any Cycladic island. The largest island in the group holds a walled medieval town, a Venetian castle, 20 kilometres of sandy west-coast beach, and marble mountain villages above 600 metres. Four days lets you pace each theme without rushing the ferry-day scramble that shorter trips force. This … Read more
Eggares sits in a fertile valley in northern Naxos, roughly nine kilometres from the port along the road toward Apollonas. Olive groves and citrus trees fill the flat farmland, fed by streams that keep the valley green through summer. The village keeps the working rhythm of rural Naxos: tractors, animal pens, and stone terraces climbing … Read more
Vivlos, still widely called Tripodes, sits on the fertile southwest plain of Naxos, halfway between the harbour town and the long west-coast beaches. The village greets you with whitewashed lanes, blue shutters and three hilltop windmills that mark its skyline from a distance. Around it stretch vineyards, olive groves and the famous potato fields that … Read more
Panormos beach marks the far southeastern corner of Naxos, a wide sandy bay that most visitors never reach. The road narrows past Sangri and turns to gravel, deterring casual traffic and preserving a rare stretch of empty coast. Shallow turquoise water spreads over pale sand, warming quickly under the Aegean sun. One seasonal taverna serves … Read more
Abram Beach, also written Ampram, sits on the remote north coast of Naxos, roughly halfway along the road toward Apollonas. This sheltered cove mixes soft sand with smooth pebbles and faces water so calm it often reads like glass at dawn. A green, cultivated slope drops toward the shore, and a family-run taverna with rooms … Read more
The Bellonia Tower, known locally as Pyrgos Bellonia, stands in an olive grove near Galanado on the road toward Sangri. This 16th-century Venetian fortified tower-house is one of the most photographed monuments on central Naxos. The tall stone block, the loopholes on its upper walls, and the small double church beside it make it a … Read more
Naxos rewards couples who want a wedding rooted in a real place, not a generic resort backdrop. The largest Cycladic island pairs a marble gateway above the sea with whitewashed lanes, mountain villages, and long sandy shores, giving every ceremony a distinct sense of location. Foreign couples marry here through a clear legal route, and … Read more