Greece
Naxos
Give it two to three days: Chora and the beaches, plus a drive through the mountain villages. Below: 4 sights, 1 activity and 2 outdoor spots, plus how Naxos fits into a longer trip.
- Places
- 9
- Curated routes
- 1
- Best season
- May – Oct
- Warmest month
- August
- Coolest month
- January
- Wettest month
- January
4 See · 1 Do · 2 Outdoors · 1 Eat · 1 Drink
Greek Island Hop
from our route notes
27°C / 80°F avg high
14°C / 58°F avg high
about 95 mm rain
Climate: NASA POWER 2001–2025 averages.
Things to do in Naxos
9 places from our curated routes, grouped by what you will do there. Each one has its own page with the address and full notes.
See
4 sights worth building a day around across Chora, Sangri and Mountain villages. 3 of them are free.
Photo: PARIS FERENTINOS · Google
Photo: Helen Mperou · Google
Photo: Alon Coret · Google
Photo: Βίκι Χύτα · Google
Do
1 activity for when the group wants to do more than look in Filoti.
Photo: Zde · CC BY-SA 3.0DoMount Zas
Hike to the highest peak in the Cyclades, past the cave of Zeus.
Tip Start from Agia Marina church; bring water.
Outdoors
2 outdoor spots for fresh air in West coast.
Photo: Rosario Barrella · Google
Photo: Chaco Ruiz · Google
Eat
Where we would book a table in Naxos in Kastraki.
Photo: Tania Gudu · GoogleEatTaverna Axiotissa
Country taverna cooking Naxian meats, cheeses and vegetables.
Tip Reserve in summer.
Drink
Our picks for a drink in Naxos in Halki.
Photo: lily*jen · Google
How to fit Naxos into a trip
Naxos is stop 3 of 4 on our Greek Island Hop route. Follow it as-is or lift Naxos into your own plan.
Stop 3 of 4
Greek Island Hop
Ferries, whitewashed villages & caldera sunsets
- Trip length
- 9 days
- Best season
- May – Oct
- Pace
- easy
Getting here and onward
- Mykonos to NaxosMykonos is about 38 km / 24 mi away in a straight line
- Naxos to SantoriniSantorini is about 79 km / 49 mi away in a straight line
Distances are straight-line estimates between destination centers, not road distances.
Naxos month by month
Average daily highs run from 14°C / 58°F in January to 27°C / 80°F in August. January is the wettest month, with about 95 mm of rain. Outlined months fall in the best season on our routes.
- Jan14° / 58°F average high
- Feb14° / 58°F average high
- Mar16° / 60°F average high
- Apr18° / 64°F average high
- May21° / 70°F average high, in our recommended season
- Jun25° / 76°F average high, in our recommended season
- Jul26° / 80°F average high, in our recommended season
- Aug27° / 80°F average high, in our recommended season
- Sep25° / 77°F average high, in our recommended season
- Oct22° / 71°F average high, in our recommended season
- Nov19° / 65°F average high
- Dec16° / 60°F average high
Average daily highs, NASA POWER 2001–2025 averages. Naxos weather and the best time to visit →
Near Naxos
4 other destinations from our guides within about 200 km (124 mi), measured in a straight line.
Naxos questions, answered
How many days do you need in Naxos?
Our route notes suggest 2–3 days in Naxos. On our Greek Island Hop route it is stop 3 of 4 in a 9-day trip. The listed visit times for our 9 places add up to roughly 15 hours, before travel between them, so you will need to choose.
What is Naxos best known for?
Give it two to three days: Chora and the beaches, plus a drive through the mountain villages. Standouts on our list: Portara (Giant marble doorway of an unfinished 6th-century BC temple at the harbor); Naxos Kastro (Venetian castle quarter of arched lanes at the top of Chora); Temple of Demeter (Restored marble temple from the 6th century BC among farmland near Sangri).
When is the best time to visit Naxos?
Our Greek Island Hop route is best May – Oct. NASA POWER 2001–2025 averages put the warmest highs in August (27°C / 80°F), the coolest in January (14°C / 58°F) and the most rain in January (about 95 mm).
What are the best things to do in Naxos?
Start with Portara, Naxos Kastro, Agios Prokopios Beach, Plaka Beach and Temple of Demeter. Our guide lists 9 places in all, from 4 sights, 1 activity, 2 outdoor spots, 1 place to eat and 1 bar or café.
What is near Naxos?
The closest destinations in our guides are Mykonos (about 38 km / 24 mi), Santorini (about 79 km / 49 mi) and Athens (about 175 km / 109 mi). Distances are straight-line estimates, not road distances.
Plan Naxos with your crew
Open the Greek Island Hop route in TripsCircle, invite friends with a link, settle which of these 9 places make the cut with a quick poll, then split costs and share one packing list.