Xenodocheio Galini is in Naxos Town, in the Agios Georgios area, opposite the town’s long sandy beach, 50 m from the water. Here, Naxos Town has a more relaxed character: white houses, small hotels, cafés and tavernas by the sea, and, a short walk away, the narrow lanes of the Old Town, with its shops and local workshops. It suits those who want to have both the beach and the town nearby.
Naxos Castle rises on the hill above the port, 600 m from the hotel, with the Sanudo Tower; within the castle are the Archaeological Museum of Naxos and the Catholic Metropolitan Square. At the end of the pier stands the Portara, the marble gateway of an unfinished ancient temple of Apollo, where many people go to watch the sunset. The port is 610 m away and Naxos Island National Airport is 1.7 km away, making travel by ferry or plane easy.
The best time for swimming is from May to October, and the sea stays warm until September. The meltemi often blows in July and August. You can reach the island’s other beaches, mountain villages and the ancient Kouros at Melanes by hire car or bicycle. Out of season, Naxos Town is quiet and well suited to walks through the castle’s narrow lanes and a coffee by the sea, away from the summer crowds.