Casabella is in Naxos Town, the island’s capital, which stretches around the port and rises towards the Venetian castle. It is a lively town with narrow lanes, cafés and tavernas, where most places can be reached on foot, and it suits you if you want the port, shops and evening strolls close at hand.
Higher up is the Castle, with its stone houses and the Sanoudos Tower, 500 m from the property. The Archaeological Museum of Naxos, with finds from the Cyclades, is housed within the Castle. The Portara, the marble gateway of an unfinished temple of Apollo, stands opposite the port on an islet connected to the mainland by a footpath, 700 m away. The nearest beach for swimming is Agios Georgios, 1.2 km away, with sand and shallow water. The island’s airport is 2.8 km away.
The streets of the Old Town are narrow and lively in the evening, with meze restaurants and cafés opening onto the lanes around the port. The best time to visit Naxos is from May to October, with swimming possible until September. The meltemi often blows in July and August, and Naxos Town is busy then. One idea for the day: a morning walk around the Castle, lunchtime at the port and sunset at the Portara. The inland villages and southern beaches are easy to reach by hire car or scooter.