Naxos – Greece

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Naxos is the largest and greenest of the Cycladic islands in the Aegean Sea. This relaxed island is wrapped up in long, sandy beaches, while its interior is filled with farms, olive groves, mountains, charming traditional villages, ancient temple ruins, and over 200 Byzantine churches. Expect amazing food, a low-key vibe, and true Greek hospitality.

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Chilled out, understated and friendly, Naxos is easy like a Sunday morning. Known for having some of the best beaches in all of Greece, it’s a popular but low key family destination with a high proportion of devoted return visitors. There are miles of white sandy beach and turquoise seas but no brash resorts here, the lack of international flights keeps the masses away...

Naxos would love to have the high-class tourism and the big bucks that come with it like their neighbor Mykonos, but they have their fields and their fruit and olive trees and their fishing and are content to be the kind of place that is attractive not only to those seeking sunlight, bars and bikinis, but also those looking for a little Greek culture and nature to go along with it...

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