Naxos is famous for its long sandy beaches that have so many beauties to offer. All these little paradises are really beautiful, with crystal turquoise waters and golden soft sand. The western side of Naxos is more developed in tourism, while the eastern side is secluded and affected by the wind.
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Location: 10 km south of Chora
Description: The famous Plaka Beach is a long, sprawling, strip of white sand with sand dunes behind the beach. Here you can enjoy the lovely water, a view of Paros and some space.
Location: 6 km south west of Chora
Description: Agios Prokopios is one of the most beautiful beaches on Naxos. This is a long, golden beach with many watersports and surrounded by plenty of tourist facilities.
Location: 16 km south of Chora
Description: Mikri Vigla is one of the most famous windsurfing spots in Naxos. The wind is perfect for windsurfing and kitesurfing and many watersports centre line this beach.
Location: 10 km south of Chora
Description: Orkos is a beautiful beach next to Plaka. With soft sand and green ambience, Orkos attracts many visitors every summer.
Location: 7 km south of Chora
Description: Maragas is an endless, picturesque beach with soft sand and crystal water. Although it is close to Chora and the popular beach resorts of Naxos, Maragas is calmer than the other beaches in the area.
Location: 7 km south of capital
Description: Agia Anna is a picturesque tourist resort with soft sandy beach and crystal water. Tourism development is advanced in the area, with lovely hotels and seaside taverns.
Location: 18 km south of Chora
Description: There are many coves both sides of Aliko beach and the sea is crystal clear. The unique cedar forest with the sand dunes all over the area create a really exotic environment.
Location: 19 km south east of Chora
Description: Pyrgaki is a golden beach on the southern of the island. It is very beautiful and calmer than other beaches on the island.
Location: 17 km south of Chora
Description: In the continuation of Mikri Vigla, the beach of Sahara is located just behind. It is a large, calm beach with golden sand and clean water.
Location: 16 km south of Chora
Description: Kastraki is a very beautiful beach on the southern side of the island. It has crystal water and a rocky ambience. Surprisingly, it usually doesn't get much popular.