Pyrgaki Beach sits at the tranquil southern tip of the west coast of Naxos, where the paved road finally runs out and the crowds thin to almost nothing. It is a wide, gentle curve of soft pale sand meeting water so clear and shallow that the seabed stays visible far from shore. Low hills and … Read more
Kastraki Beach is one of the longest and calmest stretches of white sand on Naxos, lying along the island’s southwest coast between the headlands of Mikri Vigla and Alyko. It draws travellers who want space, clear shallow water and a wild, undeveloped landscape rather than sunbeds packed row on row. The sand is fine and … Read more
Alyko Beach sits on the southwest tip of Naxos, where a string of small sandy coves opens onto certain of the clearest, most sheltered water in the Cyclades. It stays quiet and undeveloped, backed by low dunes and a rare cedar forest that grows straight out of the sand. There are no big resorts here, … Read more
Agios Georgios beach is the main town beach of Naxos, a long sheltered sandy bay that stretches south from the edge of Naxos Town, the island’s capital and port. It is the first beach most visitors reach and the easiest to enjoy without any planning because it sits right beside the harbour and the old … Read more
Mikri Vigla is a striking twin-bay beach on the southwest coast of Naxos, framed by pale dunes and a rugged granite headland that pushes out into the Aegean. The name means little lookout, a nod to the rocky promontory that once served as a watch point over the sea. Today the same headland does something … Read more
Agia Anna sits on the sunny southwest coast of Naxos, a short hop south of Agios Prokopios and only a couple of kilometres from Naxos Town. Once a modest fishing village, it has grown into a relaxed seaside resort while keeping its small-scale, family-friendly character intact. The pace here is gentle: a compact harbour with … Read more
Plaka Beach is the longest continuous sandy shore on Naxos, stretching roughly four kilometres down the island’s southwest coast. Backed by low dunes and rows of feathery tamarisk trees, it faces west across the Aegean and catches wide, calm sunsets almost every evening. The sand is pale gold and fine, the water shallow and clear, … Read more
Agios Prokopios is one of the most famous and best-loved beaches on Naxos, the largest island in the Cyclades. It stretches along the island’s sheltered west coast just a couple of kilometres south of Naxos Town, offering a long ribbon of fine golden sand backed by low dunes and a small holiday resort. The water … Read more
Naxos holds the longest, softest stretches of sand in the Cyclades, and its beaches are the main reason so a wealth of travellers return year after year. The whole south-west coast is one gentle ribbon of pale sand and clear, shallow water, sheltered enough for families yet open enough for windsurfers chasing the meltemi. From … Read more