Exploring the Greek Island Naxos, Naxos, Greece

During my island-hopping trip in the Cyclades, I also paid a visit to Naxos: an atmospheric island with imposing mountain massifs, fertile valleys, delicious Greek food and locals who love to welcome you! It’s a beautiful island where you can easily spend a few days. In this article I’ll tell you my experience with this destination.

For the ones who don’t know the Cyclades that well: it’s an island group in the Aegean Sea which belongs to Greece. The Cyclades exist out about 56 islands, but the major ones are Santorini, Mykonos, Naxos and Paros. A big characteristic of the Cyclades are the white houses with blue doors and frames. Especially for island hopping the islands are popular. There are beautiful beaches, cosy towns, delicious local restaurants and a warm atmosphere.

There are a few ways to get to Naxos. The island has its own airport, what makes it possible to fly directly to Naxos. There are, for example, flights from London and Paris to the island. Besides, lots of domestic flights from Athens go to Naxos. If you want to combine Athens with Naxos, this can be perfectly arranged with flights. ...... (follow the instructions below for accessing the rest of this article).