Nicolas Church and a rocky outcrop where you’ll find a curious rock painted like a shark. Continuing south past the port is the tiny St. Though the water is generally calm and excellent for children, the northern end occasionally gets wavy the main section in front of the Iria Beach Art Hotel and near the port offers the calmest water. Just south of Agios Prokopios and almost as protected from the wind, Agia Anna Beach is a lively beach with turquoise water, a string of beach clubs and tavernas, and a charming little port at its south end. Recommended Agios Prokopios Beach Hotels: This is the easiest beach to reach from Naxos Town by bus, with routes running about every half hour in high season. Most of the beach’s restaurants, beach clubs, hotels, and markets are at its southeastern end, while the northwestern point near its namesake church is quiet. Angled toward the southwest, the beach is naturally protected from the wind, making its water extraordinarily clear and tranquil. Recommended Agios Georgios Beach Hotels:Īgios Prokopios is a popular beach for families and younger travelers. A sandy shelf extends far out into the sea, making its calm waters extra shallow, ideal for beginning swimmers. The beach is lined with casual tavernas and beach clubs and boasts a water sports center at the south end. The most family-friendly beach on the island, Agios Georgios Beach is just a short walk from Naxos Town, the port, and many of the island’s best hotels. View of Saint George beach from Kalergis Studios. Timetables are posted at each bus stop and can be picked up from the bus station in Naxos Town. Prices vary by destination but generally run between €2 to €3. Tickets must be purchased in advance from the bus station at the Naxos port (to get to the villages/beaches) or from the village/beach shops (to get back to Naxos Town). During low and shoulder season, both routes run less frequently and finish earlier. The #3 bus runs a little less frequently, beginning at the port and heading south through the inland villages, Glinado and Vivlos, then along the coast to Mikri Vigla, Kastraki, Glyfada, Alyko, and Pyrgaki Beaches. The #1 bus runs about every half hour from the Naxos Town port south past Agios Prokopios, Agia Anna, Plaka, and ends at the northern Mikri Vigla Beach.Most of the beaches listed here are accessible via the #1 and #3 bus lines. Staying in Naxos Town (for the restaurants, shopping, and nightlife) and visiting the nearby beaches through the day is easy to do.The best beaches are generally on the west coast and tend to get prettier, quieter, and have better sand the farther south you travel. Naxos is surrounded by wonderful beaches.The beach in front of Iria Beach Art Hotel (my favorite beach hotel in Naxos) at Agia Anna Beach.
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