For those who don`t want to read every single guide about Naxos in order to find out the most important things, here is a concise summary of everything which may be of help for your holiday.
Best time to visit
* For swimming, sunbathing and summer holiday: June, July, August, first half of September
* For hiking and tranquil holidays: April, May, second half of September, October
Best reasons to visit
* Number of great sandy beaches
* Delicious food
* Authentic Cycladic atmosphere
* Plenty of accommodation options
Best locations to stay
* For all holiday makers: Naxos Town, Agios Prokopios, Agia Anna, Maragas, Plaka
* For families with kids: Agios Georgios, Agios Prokopios, Agia Anna
* For romantic couples and honeymooners: Stelida
* For elder couples: Plaka, Kastraki, Glyfada, Pyrgaki
* For isolation: Moutsouna, Abrami, Agiassos
Best beaches
* West coast: Plaka, Agios Prokopios, Agia Anna, Orkos, Kastraki and all the beaches of Aliko
* East coast: Moutsouna, Psili Ammos
* South coast: Agiassos, Kalantos, Panermos
* North coast: Abrami, Chilia Vrysi, Kampos
Best things to do
* Best villages to explore: Naxos Town, Apeiranthos, Chalkio, Koronos
* Best historical sights: Portara, the Old Town of Naxos, Kastro, Kouros of Apollonas, Bazeos Tower
* Best nature sights: Aliko cedar forest, Zas Cave
* Best museums: The Olive Press Museum, Valindras Kitron Distillery, The Archeological Museum, The Venetian Museum
* Best churches and monasteries: Panagia Drosiani, Chrysostomou Monastery, Theologaki Church, Fotodotis Monastery, Agia Irini Church, Agios Ioannis Church
* Best boat trips: Day trip to the small Cyclades, Day trip to Delos and Mykonos
Best local products to taste
* Kitron liqueur
* Kitron jam
* Naxian cheese
* Thyme honey
* Papilona jam
Best hiking trails
* From Filoti to Mount Zas
* From Ano Potamia to Apano Kastro
* From Melanes to the Kouros of Flerio
* From Melanes to Kalamitsa Monastery
* From Koronos to Lionas
* From Panagia Argokiliotissa to Atsipapi to Mikro Limano
* From Apeiranthos to Agia Kyriaki church
Best shopping experience
* Naxos Town: Almost everything can be found there. Plenty of boutique shops, gift shops and shops for handmade products are available.
* Chalkio: There are a few nice shops for handmade products and ceramics.
* Apeiranthos: Shops are just a few - one for local food, herbs and drinks, one for gifts and one for sculptures, ceramics and marble.
Best sports to practice
* Kitesurfing
* Windsurfing
* Diving
* Horse riding
Best places to eat and drink
Tavernas:
* In Naxos Town: Lucullus, Apostolis, Labyrinth, Metaxi Mas, Boulamatsis, Doukato
* In Apeiranthos: Platanos, Amorginos
* In Agia Anna: Avli
* In Agios Prokopios: Giannoulis
* In Plaka: Manolis, Paradiso, Voula
Cafes:
* In Naxos Town: Naxos Cafe, 1739 Terrasse Cafe, Gemma Naxian Bistro
* In Apeiranthos: Samaradiko, Rotonda Cafe Bar Restaurant
* In Chalkio: Cafe Greco, Kitron Cocktail Bar, Dolce Vita Cafe and Patisserie
Bars:
* In Naxos Town: Like Home Bar, 520 Cocktail Bar Restaurant, Swing Cocktail Bar
Bakeries:
* In Naxos Town: Lagogiannis, Naxos Bakery, Menios, Kagkenis, Fournos Veloni (bread only)
* In Agios Prokopios: Glikofournismata, Nikkos Bakery Cafe
* In Vivlos: Lagogiannis
* In Mikri Vigla: ArtoViglismata
Patisseries:
* In Naxos Town: Aktaion, Liofagos, Mathiasos, Rendez-Vous Cafe
Best islands to combine with Naxos
* Paros and Santorini
* Amorgos and the Small Cyclades (Koufonisia, Donoussa, Iraklia, Schinoussa)
* Ios and Sifnos
* Santorini and Folegandros
* Mykonos and Delos