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Naxos is the largest and greenest of the Cyclades, a beautiful and fertile island that combines superb beaches, ancient monuments and traditional mountain villages. Less glamorous but more varied than some of its neighbours, it offers an authentic and rewarding taste of the Greek islands.

The island is famous for its iconic Portara, a great marble doorway from an unfinished ancient temple that stands sentinel at the harbour entrance, glowing golden at sunset. Behind the lively main town lies a fertile interior of olive groves, vineyards and mountain villages where traditional life endures.

Naxos boasts some of the finest and longest sandy beaches in the Cyclades, with clear, shallow water ideal for swimming and watersports. The surrounding coastline offers sheltered bays and clear coves, while neighbouring islands such as Paros and the Small Cyclades lie within easy reach.

With its beautiful beaches, rich history and authentic character, Naxos is one of the most rewarding of the Cyclades. Guests can anchor off golden sands, explore ancient temples and mountain villages and enjoy the natural abundance of this green and beautiful island.
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A 36.6-metre Benetti, first of the Classic 120 series, delivered in 2006 and refitted in 2023, with six cabins for twelve guests, a convertible upper salon, a sundeck jacuzzi and
RIVA I

36M

Benetti

2006

105,000€

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A 18.8 metre Fountaine Pajot Samana 59 sailing catamaran of 2021, NAMASTE carries eight guests in four cabins with a flybridge, an open saloon and a full spread of toys,
NAMASTE

18M

Fountaine Pajot

2021

24900€

Guests

A 50.75-metre Yildizlar motor sailer refitted in 2026, with a glass-bottom jacuzzi, Himalayan salt sauna and a 10-metre Pirelli chase tender, chartering the Mediterranean from 130,000 euros per week.
ARESTEAS

50M

Yildizlar

2017

130000€

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A 42-metre schooner-rigged sailing gulet built by Valena in 2006 and refitted through 2022, sleeping 10 guests across five mahogany cabins, with 900 square metres of sail, wide teak decks
Hic Salta

42M

Valena Yachting

2006

42000€

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A new 2026 Fountaine Pajot sailing catamaran sleeping ten across five double cabins, with a cockpit that lives as an outdoor saloon and a flybridge, cruising the Greek islands from
ALTHEA

15M

Fountaine Pajot

2026

20000€

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The 32-metre classic Feadship Heavenly Daze pairs timeless 1972 elegance with a fresh contemporary interior, a vast sundeck and modern stabilisers, cruising the Mediterranean for up to 9 guests.
Heavenly Daze

32M

Feadship

1972

67500€

Guests

A 44.2 metre Benetti tri deck sleeping twelve in six cabins, with a sun deck spa pool, a full beam master and a circular sky lounge, chartering the Greek islands
GRANDE AMORE

44M

Benetti

2006

160000€

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A 47-metre motor sailing gulet by Carpe Diem Yachting, refitted in 2023 with artisan mahogany interiors and a private master sauna, chartering Greece from EUR 38,500 per week.
La Bella Vita

47M

Carpe Diem Yachting

2011

38500€

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A 35-metre Falcon refitted in 2023, capable of 23.5 knots cruise, chartering the Greek islands from €69,000 per week.
Helios

35M

Cantiere Navale Falcon

2010

69000€

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A 37-metre Sanlorenzo SL118 by Francesco Paszkowski, with a full-beam master opening onto two private balconies and a 9.9-metre Onda chase boat aboard, chartering Greece and the Adriatic from EUR
RIANA II

37M

Sanlorenzo

2015

105000€

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A brand new 36.8 metre Benetti Motopanfilo with a full spa pool at the bow, a warm timber interior for ten guests and a season split between the Red Sea
Angel

36M

Benetti

2025

170000€

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A 31 metre Cantieri di Pisa Akhir 100 refitted in 2021, SHOOTING STAR works the Greek islands with five cabins for twelve, a warm mahogany interior and a quick hull,
SHOOTING STAR

31M

Cantieri di Pisa

2004

68500€

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A 2025 Aegean Yacht explorer of 37 metres by Riza Tansu, CARMEN pairs a steel long range hull and a beach-house interior for ten guests in five cabins, cruising Italy
CARMEN

37M

Aegean Yacht

2025

130000€

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A 36-metre Turkish gulet built in Bodrum in 2008 and refitted through 2022, carrying up to 12 guests in six cabins, with wide sun decks, a full schooner rig and
Caner IV

36M

Custom

2008

30800€

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Naxos Yacht Charter
Naxos yacht charters offer the freedom to experience the destination on your own terms. Each itinerary can be shaped around the way you want to travel, with the flexibility to move between time on the water, moments ashore and the simple pleasure of life on board.
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The Portara
The great marble Portara guards the harbour. This ancient temple gateway glows golden at sunset, and is nearly all that survives of a temple to Apollo begun around 530 BC on the orders of the tyrant Lygdamis, intended as one of the largest temples in the Aegean before his fall from power left it unfinished. The doorway stands on the small islet of Palatia, reached today by a short causeway from Naxos Town.
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Sandy Beaches
Naxos has some of the longest sandy beaches in the Cyclades. Their clear, shallow water is superb for swimming, and the beach at Mikri Vigla, split by a small rocky headland into two very different coves, has become one of the Aegean’s more reliable kitesurfing spots, since the meltemi funnels steadily across its open, shallow bay through much of the summer. Calmer beaches lie just a short sail further south.
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Mountain Villages
Traditional mountain villages dot the green interior. Their old lanes preserve an authentic way of life, most visibly in Apiranthos, built almost entirely from local marble and known across the island simply as the marble village. Its narrow paved streets, arched passageways and small museums of archaeology and geology sit high in the hills, keeping the air noticeably cooler than on the coast even in August.
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Ancient Temples
Ancient temples and monuments are scattered across the island. They reflect its long and storied past, among them the Temple of Demeter at Sangri, built around 530 BC entirely from Naxian marble. Excavated in the 1970s and 80s, it was later reconstructed using roughly sixteen hundred of its own surviving marble blocks, precisely measured and refitted into place, and a small on-site museum now explains the process.
Fertile Interior
A fertile interior of olive groves and vineyards. Naxos is the most abundant of the Cyclades, fertile enough to have supported a citron liqueur industry since the nineteenth century; kitron is distilled from the leaves of the citron tree at a handful of small family distilleries in the island’s interior villages, and remains a specialty found on almost no other island’s tables, best tried chilled after dinner in one of its three traditional strengths.

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The Week Unfolds
Across Naxos, each itinerary reveals a different rhythm, from lively ports and waterfront towns to secluded anchorages, island escapes and stretches of coastline best discovered from the sea. Together, they create a more layered way to explore, with every route shaped by the places, experiences and moments found along the way.

Naxos Must See & Do

The anchorages, experiences and places that define a yacht charter in Naxos, and the ones worth building your itinerary around.
Top Anchorages

Plaka Beach
Mikri Vigla
Alyko Beach
Pyrgaki Beach
Apollonas

Top Things to Do

Hike to the summit of Mount Zas
Visit the Temple of Demeter at Sangri
Kitesurf the meltemi winds at Mikri Vigla
Taste kitron liqueur at a village distillery
Wander the Venetian Kastro of Naxos Town

Top Places to Visit

Naxos Town
Apiranthos
Filoti
Sangri
Melanes

Naxos Charter Guide

Everything you need to know before chartering a yacht in Naxos, from the best time to visit to where to drop anchor.
When is the best time to sail to Naxos?

The season runs May to October. Naxos sits squarely in the path of the meltemi, so July and August can bring strong, steady winds, which is exactly what draws kitesurfers to Mikri Vigla but can make some anchorages uncomfortable for a stopover. June and September offer calmer conditions overall while keeping enough reliable wind for guests who want to sail rather than motor.

Does Naxos have an airport, and how do we get there?

Yes. Naxos Airport (JNX) receives daily flights from Athens with Olympic Air and Sky Express, a journey of well under an hour, plus seasonal links to Thessaloniki and Heraklion. High-speed ferries also run from Piraeus in around three and a half hours, making Naxos one of the more straightforward Cyclades islands to reach directly rather than via Santorini or Mykonos.

Which bays are best for anchoring a yacht off Naxos?

Plaka Beach, just south of Naxos Town, has good holding in soft sand and easy tender access to the harbour. Alyko and Pyrgaki, further down the west coast, are quieter with excellent water clarity, while Mikri Vigla suits a shorter stop given the wind. On the north coast, Apollonas offers a scenic overnight option within walking distance of the giant kouros statue.

How many days do we need to see Naxos properly?

Three to four days suits Naxos well, since it is the largest island in the Cyclades and its highlights, the Portara, the mountain villages, the Temple of Demeter and the long west-coast beaches, are spread across quite different parts of the island. Guests short on time often focus on the coast between Naxos Town and Mikri Vigla and save the mountain villages for a later visit.

Is it possible to hike Mount Zas from the yacht?

Yes, and it is one of the more rewarding excursions on the island. At 1,001 metres, Zas is the highest peak in the Cyclades, and the main trail begins near the village of Filoti, roughly a two to three hour round trip on a clear path past the cave where, according to legend, Zeus was raised. Guests usually arrange a short taxi transfer from the coast to the trailhead.

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