Wednesday, March 23, 2016

The sandy beaches of Naxos

Most Naxos beaches are sandy. There are only few exceptions to this rule. The best known and most popular sandy beach is Saint George beach on Naxos Town. It has very fine grain sand of dark beize colour. Agia Anna, Plaka, Mikri Vigla, Kastraki, Alyko Pyrgaki and Agiassos are some of the most common sandy beaches of Naxos.



At the southwest of Naxos, most beaches have thin or grain white sand. This is what causes the water to take such wonderfully bright turquoise colours, giving the beaches their distinct exotic character. This is the most touristic part of the island, with many hotels, apartments and rooms to rent.

Should you decide to stay there, it is a good idea to book early enough, if finding a "front seat" is within your requirements. You do need to know that beachfront rooms cost a bit more, but they are most definitely worth it if you spend some time in there. Just make sure that the room has a private balcony also facing the sea, with adequate furniture and some shade.

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