Naxos, in my opinion, is one of the best Greek islands for family holidays as it has some of the longest and widest sandy beaches in Greece with overall very family-friendly vibes with lots of cafes, tavernas and restaurants around within walking distance. The best beaches in Naxos are mostly located on the southwestern part of the island in places such as Plaka, Agios Prokopios and Kastraki.
BEST BEACH HOTEL IN NAXOS: Nissaki Beach Hotel
BUT ALSO CHECK:
- For Families: Nissaki Beach Hotel
- For Couples: Milestones
- Budget: Spiros Hotel
- All-Inclusive: **there are no all-inclusive in Naxos!**
- In Agia Anna: Iria Beach Art
- In A.Prokopios: 18 Grapes
Most of the main beaches on the island are reachable by the local Naxos Buses but I highly recommend renting a car in Naxos as the island is pretty big with many things to see and do.
Most of the beaches in Naxos are very well organized and be quite busy during the summer high season (July, August and September) but they are generally so big and wide that they will never feel crowded.
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So, the best beaches in Naxos are (in no particular order):
- Plaka Beach (Google Maps)
- Agios Prokopios Beach (Google Maps)
- Kastraki Beach (Google Maps)
- Mikri Vigla Beach (Google Maps)
- Aliko Beach (Google Maps)
- Agios Georgios Beach (Google Maps)
- Maragas Beach (Google Maps)
- Pyrgaki Beach (Google Maps)
- Agia Anna Beach (Google Maps)
- Panormos Beach (Google Maps)
- Mikrolimano Beach (Google Maps)
- Orkos Beach (Google Maps)
- Glyfada Beach (Google Maps)
- Mikra Bay Beach (Google Maps)
- Agiassos Beach (Google Maps)
- Amitis Beach (Google Maps)
- Psilli Ammos Beach (Google Maps)
- Klido Beach (Google Maps)
- Apollonas Beach (Google Maps)
- Avraam Beach (Google Maps)
VERY IMPORTANT TO KNOW
- Are there any sandy beaches in Naxos?: Naxos has many sandy beaches such as Agios Georgios, Plaka, Agia Anna, Agios Prokopios and Kastraki beach that are all covered in beautiful golden sand. In fact, most of the beaches in Naxos are covered with thin golden sand.
- Best Beach in Naxos: many people consider Plaka to be the best beach in Naxos but Agios Prokopios, Kastraki and Agia Anna are all equally beautiful in my opinion.
- Best Beach for Families with kids in Naxos: I believe that the best beaches for families and kids in Naxos are Agios Prokopios, Plaka and Agia Anna as they are all well organized with lots of amenities and restaurants in walking distance
- When can you actually swim at the beaches of Naxos: you can swim in Naxos whenever you feel comfortable, to be honest, but all beaches are at their best in June, July, August and September when the waters are very warm and the ambient temperatures are more than 30 degrees Celsius (86 Fahrenheit). Paros is an island that (unfortunately) can get too busy in the summer (not Mykonos and Santorini busy though…)
- Tickets: there are no tickets on any of the beaches in Naxos but in order to use any sunbeds you would have to pay from 10 to 20 euros per pair of sunbeds and an umbrella. You can always bring your own umbrella and sunbeds if you want or just lay your towels on the beach. Nobody will say anything.
1. Plaka Beach
2. Agios Prokopios Beach
3. Kastraki Beach
4. Mikri Vigla Beach
5. Aliko Beach
6. Agios Georgios Beach
7. Maragas Beach
8. Pyrgaki Beach
9. Agia Anna Beach
10. Panormos Beach
11. Mikrolimano Beach
Mikrolimano Beach Information
12. Orkos Beach
13. Glyfada Beach
14. Mikra Bay Beach
15. Agiassos Beach
16. Amitis Beach
17. Psilli Ammos Beach
18. Klido Beach
19. Apollonas Beach
20. Avraam Beach
CONCLUSION
So, these are the Best Beaches in Naxos. I believe that Naxos is one of the best greek islands for family holidays with its lovely sandy and endless beaches along with nice restaurants across the southwestern side of the island combined with some super cute mountain villages such as Apeiranthos. The island never feels busy and it’s definitely. on the cheaper side compared to Santorini or Mykonos, but because it’s pretty big, you would probably need a car to move around.
