Naxos island is a marvelous place for those who want to bask in the sun and spend endless hours swimming in shimmering waters. Naxos beaches are abundant and varied. If you are the kind of traveller who prefers long sandy beaches, crowded with fellow tourists, we recommend visiting the beaches of Agia Anna, Agios Georgios (St. George), Agios Prokopios, Mikri Vigla, Plaka and Stelida. Pebble and shingle beaches can also be found, such as the much frequented Apollonas Beach or the quieter Lionas Beach and Orkos Beach.
Naxos is also packed with small, sheltered bays that are secluded and provide vacationers a spot away from the crowds, such as the beaches of Abram, Agiassos, Alyko, Amitis, Kalandos, Moutsouna, Panormos and Pyrgaki.
Many of the Naxos beaches are well-organized and provide a wide range of Naxos hotels, restaurants, snack bars and cafes, as well as umbrellas and chaise longues on the beach. Windsurfers favour the beaches of Mikri Vigla and Orkos due to the wind conditions in the area that make them superb beaches for the particular sport. Visitors who want Naxos beaches where nudism is permitted can go to Plaka Beach and Kastraki Beach