ELIXIR - Guidebook for Naxos
Food Scene
5 minutes walk from ELIXIR, delicious food, huge portions, cheap prices. During high season you may need to wait until seated.
27 habitants recommandent
Maro's taverna
Ioannou Paparigopoulou5 minutes walk from ELIXIR, delicious food, huge portions, cheap prices. During high season you may need to wait until seated.
On your way to Alyko beach. During high season plan ahead to make a reservation.
55 habitants recommandent
Taverna Axiotissa
On your way to Alyko beach. During high season plan ahead to make a reservation.
Classic and alternative tastes of souvlaki, burgers, grilled meat and more. Affordable, large, delicious portions, you can order to go too.
17 habitants recommandent
Yasouvlaki!
Classic and alternative tastes of souvlaki, burgers, grilled meat and more. Affordable, large, delicious portions, you can order to go too.
Waffle House
Homemade ice cream, ice cream cones and waffles.
Typografio Restaurant
The Venetian Castle is just above you when you dine.
Lucullus Taverna
The oldest tavern of Naxos - since 1908!
Enjoy its tasty cuisine in a beautiful place. Baby goat in tomato sauce is our favorite!
25 habitants recommandent
Matina & Stavros Tavern
Enjoy its tasty cuisine in a beautiful place. Baby goat in tomato sauce is our favorite!
Good food, beautiful place to dine.
45 habitants recommandent
Η Πηγή - Ανω Ποταμιά - Νάξος - παραδοσιακή ταβέρνα, Τριαντάφυλλος Ιωάννης
Good food, beautiful place to dine.
Entering the village of Eggares, at the Haris' tavern, you can have his famous omelette (15 eggs, local cheese and local potatoes), rooster in tomato sauce and other delicious dishes.
7 habitants recommandent
Ο Χάρης
Entering the village of Eggares, at the Haris' tavern, you can have his famous omelette (15 eggs, local cheese and local potatoes), rooster in tomato sauce and other delicious dishes.
Στου Βασιλαρακιου
At Kynidaros village, meat lovers' paradise!!!
Giorgis
Melanes village. Excellent food at a nice tavern with amazing view.
Doukato Restaurant
Great food at a sheltered yard near the port.
Su e Giu
ProtopapadakiFresh pasta and pizza right on the seafront promenade.
Irini's Restaurant
Great food, close to the port.
For coffee, breakfast, brunch and drinks by the sea, at the beginning of the seafront promenade.
28 habitants recommandent
Bossa Cafe
For coffee, breakfast, brunch and drinks by the sea, at the beginning of the seafront promenade.
Citron café
ProtopapadakiCoffee and drinks on the seafront promenade.
To Elliniko Restaurant
Ioannou PaparigopoulouMilkato gelateria
Ice creams made with Naxian milk.
O Vasilis
The tavern in Melanes village that locals prefer.
Barcode Coffee Drinks & More
Near ELIXIR, the best coffee, breakfast and brunch.
For meat lovers, at terrace above the seafront promenade, offering great sea and sunset view.
17 habitants recommandent
Sto Ladoxarto
For meat lovers, at terrace above the seafront promenade, offering great sea and sunset view.
Apanemi Town
Fresh fish, amazing view of sunset and Portara.
At Moutsouna bay (the east coast of the island), delicious fresh fish by the sea.
20 habitants recommandent
Apanemi
At Moutsouna bay (the east coast of the island), delicious fresh fish by the sea.
Taverna Naxos
At the seafront promenade, delicious food, friendly staff, reasonable prices.
Drinks & Nightlife
Swing Cocktail Bar Naxos
Protopapadaki Great cocktails.
520 Cocktail Bar Restaurant
Great views of the seafront and sunset.
Naxos Cafe
In the labyrinth of the Old Market, the drinks, the music and the ambience are awesome.
Like Home Bar - Naxos
Toro Cocktail Bar
AVATON 1739 - Coffee and wine roof. At the very top of the Venetian Castle, coffee or drinks with a stunning view.
75 habitants recommandent
Café Terrasse 1739
AVATON 1739 - Coffee and wine roof. At the very top of the Venetian Castle, coffee or drinks with a stunning view.
Sightseeing
Walk through history - it's been built in 1207 and you will see coats of arms above houses entrances. Archaeological museum at the top.
91 habitants recommandent
Castle (Kastro) of Naxos
Walk through history - it's been built in 1207 and you will see coats of arms above houses entrances. Archaeological museum at the top.
Sanctuary built a century before Parthenon, yet the same technique was used. Don't miss the museum - it's not easily seen, but follow the path next to a small stone building and you will find it.
124 habitants recommandent
Temple de Déméter
Sanctuary built a century before Parthenon, yet the same technique was used. Don't miss the museum - it's not easily seen, but follow the path next to a small stone building and you will find it.
The marble village! Park your vehicle and walk through the village. 3 museums to visit.
115 habitants recommandent
Apeíranthos
897 Eparchiaki Odos Apiranthou-Ormou Apollona The marble village! Park your vehicle and walk through the village. 3 museums to visit.
Kalamitsia
Ruins of a Jesuit cloister, 2 km from Melanes village.
Flerio Kouros
Situated in an orchard few kilometers from Naxos Town.
Fortified monastery, the oldest one on the island, north of Danakos village. Breathtaking views of the small islands east of Naxos.
14 habitants recommandent
Monastery Fotodoti
Fortified monastery, the oldest one on the island, north of Danakos village. Breathtaking views of the small islands east of Naxos.
Byzantine church (6th century AD) on the side of the road to Moni village. If there is no one there to give you a tour, ring the church bell.
64 habitants recommandent
Panagia Drossiani Church
Eparchiaki Odos Chalkiou-KeramotisByzantine church (6th century AD) on the side of the road to Moni village. If there is no one there to give you a tour, ring the church bell.
Parks & Nature
The highest mountain of Cyclades. It takes a 2 hours hike to go up to the top, but the stunning views are rewarding. On your way, Aria spring, drink fresh water from the mountain, rest on the built-in benches under the shade of plane trees. Get flashlights with you if you want to enter Zas cave before the top of the mountain.
67 habitants recommandent
Mount Zas
The highest mountain of Cyclades. It takes a 2 hours hike to go up to the top, but the stunning views are rewarding. On your way, Aria spring, drink fresh water from the mountain, rest on the built-in benches under the shade of plane trees. Get flashlights with you if you want to enter Zas cave before the top of the mountain.
A byzantine castle in the interior of Naxos island on a steep hill between the villages Sagri and Agiassos. It was the center of Byzantine Naxos until the 13th century, when the Venetians came to the island.
Apaliros Castle or Castle of Sanudo
A byzantine castle in the interior of Naxos island on a steep hill between the villages Sagri and Agiassos. It was the center of Byzantine Naxos until the 13th century, when the Venetians came to the island.
Crystal clear, cool waters, sand like rice (it doesn't stick to skin).
85 habitants recommandent
Agios Prokopios
Crystal clear, cool waters, sand like rice (it doesn't stick to skin).
Amitis Beach
Ideal for swimming when there are South winds blowing.
Aria spring with fresh running water under a plane tree. 2km from Filoti village, a great place for picnic and the place where the path to the Mount Zas top starts.
10 habitants recommandent
Βρυση Αριων
Aria spring with fresh running water under a plane tree. 2km from Filoti village, a great place for picnic and the place where the path to the Mount Zas top starts.
4 km of endless, sandy beach. Sand dunes, sunbeds/umbrellas in some parts or you can find the perfect spot for you.
43 habitants recommandent
Plaka beach
4 km of endless, sandy beach. Sand dunes, sunbeds/umbrellas in some parts or you can find the perfect spot for you.
25 km from Naxos Town (Chora) is the picturesque village of Danakos, situated deep in a gorge at the foot of Mt. Zas. Relax under the centenarian plane tree and drink fresh water from the spring.
8 habitants recommandent
Danakos
25 km from Naxos Town (Chora) is the picturesque village of Danakos, situated deep in a gorge at the foot of Mt. Zas. Relax under the centenarian plane tree and drink fresh water from the spring.
Only 8 minutes walk from ELIXIR, shallow waters, umbrellas/sun beds, many beach bars and taverns to choose from.
24 habitants recommandent
Agios Georgios Beach
Only 8 minutes walk from ELIXIR, shallow waters, umbrellas/sun beds, many beach bars and taverns to choose from.
Cedar forest by the beach. 3 beaches : big Alyko, small Alyko and Hawaii. Although you can have coffee, snacks and drinks from a food truck (F.B.I. South Aegean) parked nearby, it would be best to get water and snacks with you.
75 habitants recommandent
Alyko Beach
Cedar forest by the beach. 3 beaches : big Alyko, small Alyko and Hawaii. Although you can have coffee, snacks and drinks from a food truck (F.B.I. South Aegean) parked nearby, it would be best to get water and snacks with you.
Small, traditional village. Walk through its streets. Agios Eleftherios monastery. Temple of Demeter is 3 km away.
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Small, traditional village. Walk through its streets. Agios Eleftherios monastery. Temple of Demeter is 3 km away.
Arts & Culture
An archaic era (600 BC) piece, found in ELIXIR's yard is exhibited in the main corridor.
87 habitants recommandent
Αρχαιολογικό Μουσείο Ναξου - Archaeological Museum of Naxos
3 Leof. Naxou EggaronAn archaic era (600 BC) piece, found in ELIXIR's yard is exhibited in the main corridor.
Monastery in old times, now a place for concerts. Between Bazeos Tower and Demeter Temple is the village of Sangri. Walk through its streets.
38 habitants recommandent
BAZEOS TOWER
Monastery in old times, now a place for concerts. Between Bazeos Tower and Demeter Temple is the village of Sangri. Walk through its streets.
Take a tour of the distillery.
21 habitants recommandent
Distillery M. G. Vallindras Eirini Frangoudaki
Take a tour of the distillery.
Eggares Olive Press Museum
Getting Around
Mostly car rental - few ATVs (quad). We arrange deliver to and pick up from ELIXIR.
7 habitants recommandent
Fun Car & Rides (Head Office)
Mostly car rental - few ATVs (quad). We arrange deliver to and pick up from ELIXIR.
ATV (quad), scooter, car rental. They deliver to and pick up from ELIXIR.
Motopower Νάξος / Άγιος Προκόπιος
ATV (quad), scooter, car rental. They deliver to and pick up from ELIXIR.
Bus stops to beaches or villages are 2 minutes walk from ELIXIR. Buy your tickets from KOUTELIERIS supermarket. Prices differ according to destination. Timetable provided.
Naxos Bus Transfer
Bus stops to beaches or villages are 2 minutes walk from ELIXIR. Buy your tickets from KOUTELIERIS supermarket. Prices differ according to destination. Timetable provided.
Aurelia e-assist Bikes
Plateia Petroi EvipaioiEntertainment & Activities
Watch the latest movies under the stars! 3 minutes walk from ELIXIR. You will find movies/show times in Guide Book in ELIXIR.
70 habitants recommandent
Cine Naxos
Andrea Papandreou Watch the latest movies under the stars! 3 minutes walk from ELIXIR. You will find movies/show times in Guide Book in ELIXIR.
Naxos Trekking
For nature lovers, many guided hiking tours to choose from.