NAXIAN SUNSET VILLAS is south of Naxos Town, 4 km from its port. It suits you if you want peace and privacy, 4 km from Naxos Town Castle, and have your own car or a hire car for getting around the island.
Naxos Town, 4 km to the north, is the island’s capital: its Venetian Castle with the Sanoudos Tower, the Archaeological Museum and, at the entrance to the port, the Portara, the marble gate of a temple to Apollo that was never completed. Further south are the island’s sandy beaches: Agios Georgios, 3.2 km away, is shallow and often windy, while Agios Prokopios and Agia Anna, with clear water and tavernas beside the sand, are a little further on. Naxos Airport is 2.7 km away.
The best weather for swimming is from May to October; the meltemi often blows in July and August, while in September the sea remains warm and there are fewer people. With a car, you can visit mountain villages such as Halki and Apeiranthos, and set aside a day for the villa, barbecue and garden. If you enjoy hiking, Naxos’s trails climb from the villages towards Mount Zas, the highest mountain in the Cyclades, and a taxi or hire car makes getting there easy. If you want to visit nearby islands, you can take a ferry from Naxos Town port to the Small Cyclades, including Iraklia and Schinoussa.