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Portara

A sight in Chora, Naxos, free to visit and worth about 30 minutes. Best time to go: Sunset.

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Portara in Chora, Naxos
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Why go

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

It is one of 9 curated places we feature in Naxos, alongside 3 sights, 2 outdoor spots and 1 activity. The closest of our other picks is Naxos Kastro, 0.3 km away as the crow flies. At about 30 minutes, it slots neatly between bigger plans.

Type
Sight · Culture
Neighborhood
Chora
Price
Free
Time needed
30 min
Best time
Sunset

Nearby

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

  1. 1
    Naxos Kastro

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

    Sight · 0.3 km straight-line
  2. 2
    Agios Prokopios Beach

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

    Outdoors · 4.3 km straight-line
  3. 3
    Plaka Beach

    Miles of soft sand and shallow water south of town.

    Outdoors · 7.5 km straight-line
  4. 4
    Temple of Demeter

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

    Sight · 10 km straight-line
  5. 5
    Vallindras Distillery

    Family distillery in Halki making kitron liqueur since 1896.

    Drinks · 11 km straight-line
  6. 6
    Taverna Axiotissa

    Country taverna cooking Naxian meats, cheeses and vegetables.

    Food · 12 km straight-line

On these curated routes

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

More sights to see in Naxos

Another curated sight in Naxos. 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 Portara itself, we suggest: Sunset.

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 Portara, so hours and directions come straight from the map app.

Address
Naxos 843 00, Greece
Coordinates
37.10747, 25.37461
Destination
Naxos, Greece

Portara: quick answers

How much time do you need at Portara?

Plan on about 30 minutes at Portara. That is our curated estimate for a typical visit; groups that linger will want more.

When is the best time to visit Portara?

Our pick: Sunset.

Is Portara free?

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

Where is Portara?

Portara is at Naxos 843 00, Greece, in Chora. The Google Maps and Apple Maps links on this page open it for directions.

Which TripsCircle routes include Portara?

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

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