The Temple of Demeter sits on a low, sun-warmed hill near the village of Sangri, in the fertile heart of southern Naxos. It is one of the oldest and most graceful marble buildings in the Cyclades, raised to honour Demeter, the goddess of grain and harvest, on land that still grows wheat and grazes sheep … Read more
Filoti is the largest village in the mountainous heart of Naxos, spread across the western slopes of Mount Zas above the green Tragaea valley. Terraced fields, olive groves, and old stone houses climb the hillside, while a broad plane-shaded square anchors daily life below the domed church of Panagia Filotitissa. Travellers reach Filoti to slow … Read more
Apeiranthos is the most striking mountain village on Naxos, built almost entirely from local grey-white marble on the slopes of the island’s central massif. Its stepped lanes, stone archways and shaded passages give it a texture found nowhere else in the Cyclades, and its position high above the valleys delivers sweeping views across the Aegean. … Read more
Halki sits at the heart of Naxos in the fertile Tragaea valley, a broad basin of olive groves, cypress and stone terraces framed by the island’s highest mountains. Once the capital of Naxos, the village keeps an unhurried, dignified air, with neoclassical mansions, Byzantine churches and a graceful main street lined with shops and cafes. … Read more
Rising just over a thousand metres above the heart of Naxos, Mount Zas is the tallest summit in the Cyclades and one of the most rewarding places to explore on the island. It gathers together everything that makes Naxos special: ancient myth, dramatic limestone slopes, a legendary cave and a trail that ends with sweeping … Read more
Naxos is the largest and greenest island in the Cyclades, and it rewards travellers with far more variety than a single beach holiday. On one island you can wander a Venetian old town, swim off long golden shores, taste local cheese and citrus liqueur, and climb the highest mountain in the archipelago. The landscape shifts … 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
The Portara of Naxos is the great marble doorway that greets every traveller sailing into the island’s harbour, standing alone against the sky on the little islet of Palatia. It is the surviving gateway of a temple that was never finished, and over the centuries it has become the emblem of Naxos itself, printed on … Read more
Milos and Naxos combine well on one Cyclades trip, pairing volcanic beaches with mountains, long sands and history over a ferry. Plan ferries and tours through My Greece Tours. Combining the two is a popular plan in the Milos travel guide. The sections below cover why they pair well, how many days for each, the … Read more
Naxos from Mykonos is an easy ferry hop of 35 minutes to 1.5 hours across the Cyclades, with frequent summer sailings making it a great day trip or longer stay to see the largest Cycladic island’s beaches, ancient Portara and mountain villages. This guide covers the ferry options, times, costs, what to see and tips … Read more