Naxos
Town or Chora was a mere five minute walk from the beach
Christina chillin at Plaka Beach.
Exploring the Kastro district
This was our second time to Naxos and it was such a pleasure to return to this magical and well rounded island making it our favorite. For now, it is mostly filled with Greek tourists and boasts some of the best tavernas, local food and activities in the Cyclades island group. Naxos has many beaches to visit and lounging under an umbrella enjoying a beverage while enjoying the stunning views is recommended. The town which lies on the seaport is super charming and the Kastro district in our opinion is one of the most romantic exploratory walks in Greece. There is a great taverna in town that has Greek music every night called To Elliniko which we enjoyed a few times as well as our local favorite Boulamatsis Oinomageirion. Click here to see our previous Naxos Blog entry
Delicious Naxian cheeses
We stayed right on Agios Nikolaos just north of town. Dotted with beach bars and tavernas this was a perfect starting point.
an assortment of local Mezethes (appetizers)
The Naxos Portara or gate to the unfinished temple of Apollo
Christina drinking a Freddo (frozen) Cappucino
Breakfast at the Vammos Beach Bar
The lovely beach of Agia Anna and Agios Prokopios
Life stops for futbol (soccer) as all the tourists and locals gather to watch the games
The view of the Kastro form the iconic Naxos Portara
Dinner in the Kastro
We took a trip up to the mountains to the town of Glinado where we ate homemade Halva and Mosaiko.
A large marble quarry home to the legendary Naxian Marble
The temple of Artemis
FOOD FACTS: Blessed with a good water table, Naxos is the most self-sufficient island in the Cyclades well known within Greece for its cheese, potatoes and Kitron, a local lemon-citrus spirit.