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Outdoors West coast, Naxos

Plaka Beach

An outdoor spot in West coast, Naxos, free to visit and worth about 3 hours. Best time to go: Jun–Sep.

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Plaka Beach in West coast, Naxos
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Why go

Miles of soft sand and shallow water south of town.

It is one of 9 curated places we feature in Naxos, alongside 4 sights, 1 activity and 1 place for a drink. The closest of our other picks is Taverna Axiotissa, 4.2 km away as the crow flies.

Type
Outdoors · Beaches
Neighborhood
West coast
Price
Free
Time needed
3 hr
Best time
Jun–Sep

Nearby

The 6 closest curated picks in Naxos, measured as straight-line distance.

  1. 1
    Taverna Axiotissa

    Country taverna cooking Naxian meats, cheeses and vegetables.

    Food · 4.2 km straight-line
  2. 2
    Agios Prokopios Beach

    Long sandy beach with calm, clear water and tavernas behind it.

    Outdoors · 4.8 km straight-line
  3. 3
    Temple of Demeter

    Restored marble temple from the 6th century BC among farmland near Sangri.

    Sight · 4.9 km straight-line
  4. 4
    Naxos Kastro

    Venetian castle quarter of arched lanes at the top of Chora.

    Sight · 7.2 km straight-line
  5. 5
    Portara

    Giant marble doorway of an unfinished 6th-century BC temple at the harbor.

    Sight · 7.5 km straight-line
  6. 6
    Vallindras Distillery

    Family distillery in Halki making kitron liqueur since 1896.

    Drinks · 9.6 km straight-line

On these curated routes

Plaka Beach is a stop on our Greek Island Hop route. Open it to see the full day-by-day plan.

More to do in Naxos

Plaka Beach is our only outdoors pick in Naxos; here is what else we recommend there. See the full Naxos guide.

When to go

Average daily highs in Naxos run from 14°C in January to 27°C in August; January is usually the wettest month. For Plaka Beach itself, we suggest: Jun–Sep.

Modelled monthly averages for Naxos from NASA POWER, not a forecast. Full Naxos weather by month.

Getting there

Map links open a live search for Plaka Beach, so hours and directions come straight from the map app.

Address
Plaka 843 00, Greece
Coordinates
37.04049, 25.37790
Destination
Naxos, Greece

Plaka Beach: quick answers

How much time do you need at Plaka Beach?

Plan on about 3 hours at Plaka Beach. That is our curated estimate for a typical visit; groups that linger will want more.

When is the best time to visit Plaka Beach?

Our pick: Jun–Sep.

Is Plaka Beach free?

Yes, we list Plaka Beach as free to visit. Check locally before you go, since special exhibits, parking or tours can carry a fee.

Where is Plaka Beach?

Plaka Beach is at Plaka 843 00, Greece, in West coast. The Google Maps and Apple Maps links on this page open it for directions.

Which TripsCircle routes include Plaka Beach?

Plaka Beach appears on Greek Island Hop, a curated route you can open on TripsCircle and plan with your group.

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