Naxos Beaches

Naxos has the longest and some of the best beaches in Greece. The island is a paradise for beach lovers, many of them return each year to enjoy the sand and the crystal clear waters.

Agios Georgios is the beach of Naxos Town. It is located in the so named bay and it stretches one kilometre to the south. Agios Prokopios is a fine sand beach located south the headland of Stelida peninsula. Agia Anna, the next cove south is beautiful with small port for the fishing boats and the yachts. South of Agia Anna is Plaka beach, one of the best on the island, a five kilometre stretch of fine sand and almost uninhabited in the southern part of it.

Further south are Mikri Vigla and Kastraki beaches. Further still, Pyrgaki, is the last stop of the coastal bus route. Driving further to the south -5 kilometres unpaved road from Pyrgaki-, Agiassos is a less known beay with sand and shallow sea.

On the north-west part of the island, Abraam (or Abrami) is an 150 metres of sand and cobble in a sheltered cove. Apollonas (sand and pebbles) at the north end of the island is a popular destination for day trippers. Moutsouna at the east side of Naxos has sand and further south of Moutsouna are Psili Ammos and Panormos Bay both uncrowded with fine sand.