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Agia Anna beach
Agia Anna is a popular sandy beach on the western coast of Naxos, located between Agios Prokopios and Plaka. The beach offers a mix of organized and free sections, with sunbeds and beach bars along the northern part and quieter stretches to the south. A small fishing harbour at its northern end lends the area a traditional character. The shallow turquoise waters and easy access from Naxos Town make it one of the island's most visited beaches.
Agiassos beach
Agiassos Beach is located on the southwestern coast of Naxos, south of Pyrgaki. This relatively quiet beach features soft sand and transparent water, backed by a handful of tavernas and accommodation options. It is one of the more remote beaches accessible by road on the island's west coast, offering a peaceful atmosphere away from the busier resort areas.
Agios Georgios Beach
Agios Georgios Beach is the main town beach of Naxos, stretching along the western shore of Chora within walking distance of the port and the old town. The long, shallow bay has calm waters sheltered from the meltemi wind, making it especially suitable for families with children. The beach is lined with hotels, tavernas, and cafes, and offers sunbed and umbrella rentals throughout the summer season.
Agios Prokopios Beach
Agios Prokopios is a long west-coast beach of coarse sand that runs into dunes, about 4 km from the harbour. Most of the shore is organised with umbrellas and sunbeds in summer; a quieter stretch remains at the western end by the small church of Agios Prokopios.
Alyko beach
Alyko Beach is located on the southwestern coast of Naxos, within a protected coastal area of sand dunes and juniper cedar forest. The beach features fine white sand and crystal-clear water, and is less developed than the beaches further north along the west coast. The surrounding area is a designated Natura 2000 protected zone, home to rare Mediterranean cedar trees (Juniperus macrocarpa) and diverse coastal vegetation.
Apollonas beach
Apollonas Beach is a small sandy beach in the fishing village of Apollonas on the northern coast of Naxos. The sheltered bay sits below the village, near the ancient marble quarry where the colossal Kouros of Apollonas lies. The beach has calm, shallow water and is lined with a few traditional fish tavernas, making it a popular stop for visitors touring the island's northern sights.
Flamingo beach
Beach pavillion
Grotta beach
Grotta Beach is a small rocky beach in the Grotta district at the northern edge of Naxos Town, just below the archaeological site of the Mycenaean settlement. The area is notable for its submerged ancient ruins visible in the shallow water, remnants of a Bronze Age coastal settlement. While not a swimming beach in the traditional sense, it offers dramatic views of the Portara and sunset, and is a short walk from the heart of Chora.
Hawaii Beach
Hawaii Beach is a small sheltered cove on the southwestern coast of Naxos, part of the broader Alyko coastal area. Named for its turquoise waters and fine white sand, it is reached by a short walk through the cedar forest of Alyko. The beach is unorganized with no sunbeds or facilities, making it popular with visitors seeking a quieter, more natural setting away from the developed beaches further north.
Limnari Bay - Naxos Island
Beach
Lionas beach
Lionas Beach is a small pebble beach on the eastern coast of Naxos, accessible via a winding mountain road from the interior. Set in a narrow cove below steep cliffs, the beach has a rugged, dramatic landscape quite different from the sandy west coast beaches. A traditional fish taverna sits at the water's edge, and the area was historically connected to the nearby emery mines.
Maragkas beach
Maragkas beach is on the west side of the island, about 6 km from the port of Naxos, which is the island's center (Chora). The city bus runs routes from the entrance of Maragas Beach to Chora and the port.
Orkos Beach
Orkos Beach is a secluded stretch of sand on the southwestern coast of Naxos, located between Mikri Vigla and Plaka. Sheltered by low rocky headlands, the beach is divided into several small coves with fine sand and clear turquoise water. It is less developed than neighbouring beaches, with limited facilities, attracting visitors who prefer a more natural and quiet setting.
Paralia Agios Georgios
Paralia Agios Georgios is a sheltered beach next to Chora, with shallow waters. It is organized with umbrellas and sunbeds mainly in the sections around the hotels, tavernas and cafes, while the southern end of the beach is crowded with surfers.
Paralia Glifada
Glyfada is a large sandy beach on the southwestern coast of Naxos, with dunes and cedar shade in places. The municipal page lists sand on the shore and in the water and does not say whether it is organised.
Paralia Kastraki
Kastraki Beach is a long sandy beach on the southwestern coast of Naxos, located south of Mikri Vigla. The beach stretches for several hundred metres with fine white sand and clear shallow water. Partially organized with sunbeds in summer, Kastraki retains a quieter character than the more popular beaches further north, and is known for its views toward the small island of Paros across the channel.
Paralia Mikri Vigla
Relaxed beach for water activities like swimming, snorkeling & diving, plus kite & windsurfing.
Paralia Panormos
Panormos (also called Panermos) is a sheltered southeast-coast cove with a small jetty and a sandy shore mixed with fine pebbles. A small canteen operates beside the beach in summer.
Plaka Beach
Plaka Beach is a long stretch of golden sand on the western coast of Naxos, extending south from Agia Anna for several kilometres. It is one of the longest beaches on the island, with its southern end remaining largely undeveloped and backed by sand dunes and cedar trees. The shallow, clear waters and wide sandy expanse make it popular with families, while the quieter southern sections attract those seeking solitude.
Psili Ammos beach
Psili Ammos at Kanaki, on the southeast coast, is a fine-sand beach backed by a cedar forest, with shallow clear water. The municipal page presents it as a quiet shore and does not list sunbeds or bars.
Pyrgaki beach
Pyrgaki Beach is a sandy beach on the southwestern coast of Naxos, surrounded by rocky headlands and low hills. The beach features fine white sand and shallow crystal-clear water, with a more remote and undeveloped feel compared to the beaches closer to Naxos Town. A few tavernas and limited sunbed facilities are available during the summer season.
Παραλία Ψιλή Άμμος
Παραλία Ψιλή Άμμος is a bay of white sand on the east coast of Naxos, with a cedar forest around it, without sunbeds or any facilities; access is by motorbike from a narrow road or by rented boat.