Santorini Airport 5 hr 12
Monastiri Beach (2 hr 9) Small beach with shallow surf for swimming & snorkeling in a cove bordered by rocky hillsides. Punda Beach (2 hr 15) Sandy stretch known for beach club DJ parties, busy cocktail bars, pools & lounge chair rentals. Flerio Kouros (39 min) Kato Koufonisi (33 min) Highest point of Naxos & the Cyclades, with a summit hike & a cave said to be where Zeus was born. Faragas Beach (2 hr 8) Lively ocean spot featuring lounge-chair rentals with food & drink service & water sports. Panagia Drosiani (28 min) Ancient stone church with historic carvings & paintings, a bell tower & a cemetery. Agios Georgios Beach (22 min) Family-friendly beach lined by open-air restaurants & bars, with sun lounger & windsurfing rentals. Temple of Demeter (23 min) Hilltop ruins of a 530 BCE temple built of marble that was converted to a church in the 6th century. Agios Prokopios Beach (19 min) Cedar Forest of Alyko (13 min) Beach destination in a remote setting offering quiet coves & picturesque water views. Archaeological Museum of Naxos (23 min) Museum displaying excavated artwork, figurines, pottery & other artifacts from prehistoric eras. Lageri Beach (2 hr 17) Peaceful, remote beach with sand dunes, calm water for swimming & a clothing-optional section. Apollo Temple (24 min) Doorlike ruins of an ancient temple standing on a scenic point looking over the city & sea. Agia Anna Beach (16 min) Paralia Logaras (2 hr 14) Long, sandy, tree-lined beach surrounded with taverns & hotels and featuring loungers & parasols. |