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Hotel Grotta
Rooms are nicely
decorated, more in the
style of a multi-starred
hotel. Vast, delicious
breakfasts are served in
a spacious lounge.
⌂ Grótta district,
Náxos town
∑ hotelgrotta.gr
¡¡¡

Chateau Zevgoli
Stay in an antique-
fitted suite or a double
with sea views at this
inn, in restored
represent the god Apollo. Natural rock formation, Venetian-era buildings.
At Agiá, 10 km (6 miles) west of ideal for bathing, on the
Apóllonas, stands the fortif­ island of Koufoníssi ⌂ Boúrgos district,
Kástro
fied monastery of Kímisis tis ∑ naxostown
Theotókou, now uninhabited hotels.com
but still hosting a lively festival Irakliá, the largest, has marked
on 14–15 August. Further along walking trails, one ending at ¡¡¡
the north coast road lies the the sacred cave of Aï Giánnis.
idyllic sand­and­pebble beach Koufoníssi consists of two Kavos Naxos
at Abrám with a good family­ islands: Ano (upper), the most A lovely hillside oasis of
run taverna. developed and busiest of the stone bungalows
The abandoned Moní Back Islands, with excellent comfortably kitted out,
Faneroménis, dating from sandy beaches, and the suitable for families.
1606, is 13 km (8 miles) south uninhabited Káto (lower). There is an excellent
on the road winding down the Skhinoússa’s bays are popular restaurant and
west coast from Apóllonas. with yachties but land access assiduous service.
Slightly further south towards to some of the coast is blocked ⌂ Stelída peninsula,
Galíni, a road leads up to the by develop ment. Ágios Prokópios, Náxos
looming fortification of Moní Donoússa, the most ∑ kavos-naxos.com
Ypsilotéra, built in 1660 by northerly, is more isolated but
the same Orthodox Cocco is the second most popular ¡¡¡
(Kokkos) clan respon sible for destination after Koufoníssi. It
the similar monastery at Agiá. has good walking on the Naxian Collection
They feuded with the Catholic remain ing path network, Offering a range of
Barozzis for two decades superb sandy beaches at suites and villas, many
until a marriage united the Kéndros and Livádi, and a few with pools, the scenic
two families. relaxed tavernas in the port. Naxian Collection is
incredibly luxurious,
and has white
7 decor throughout.
Minor Cyclades Did You Know? ⌂ Stelída peninsula,
Náxos
Between Náxos and Amorgós Although he was born ∑ hotel.naxian
lie the islands of Donoússa, in a cave on Crete, the collection.com/en/
Koufoníssi, Skhinoússa and king of the gods, ¡¡¡
Irakliá, the “Lesser Cyclades” Zeus, was brought
or, informally “Back Islands”. up on Náxos.
They are all developed, to
varying degrees, for tourism.
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