Naxos, the island of exceptional beauty situated
in the heart of Cyclades. A small paradise for
lovers of the ocean, sun and nature.
The island of Naxos is the largest island
(448sq. km) in the heart of
Cyclades with a
population exceeding 20.000 of residents. Always full
of sun it one of the most popular destinations -
a paradise for holidaymakers.
Naxos Island makes the difference due to its
excellent climate, the variety of landscapes combining
sandy beaches with rich valleys rocky stones & mountains.
Traditional villages (which total to 44) enrich Naxos and can
be found all over the island in that mountainous and plain area.
A great number of pre-historic, ancient and recent monuments confirm the consistent existence of life and cultural development of Naxos something that currently provides an important tourism attraction for Naxos.
On Naxos, "the Island of Ariadne"
,you may enjoy sunshine on some of the best beaches of the Mediterranean Agios Prokopios, Agia Anna, Plaka, Micri Vigla, Kastraki, Moutsouna. With a total length of more than 40 km, naxos beaches are considered as some of the best beaches in Greece.
The fertile land gave and still gives the opportunity to the residents of the island to be occupied with farming and animal breeding.
The rich subsoil (marble & emergy) and the fishing industry contributes, even today, to substantial income as well as from the agricultural section.
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