A bit of context
Naxos (in ancient and modern Greek Νάξος / Náxos) is a Greek island in the Aegean Sea belonging to the Cyclades.
It is the largest and highest island of the archipelago. It is located practically in the heart of the Aegean, approximately 140 km from mainland Greece and mainland Turkey1. The largest city and main port is Náxos, also called Chóra (7,000 inhabitants).
Naxos was very soon occupied. In the center of the Aegean, it took advantage of its position, on the commercial and naval level, which brought it periods of apogee (Cycladic civilization, archaic period, Byzantine Empire, Duchy of Naxos) but also of external domination (period Mycenaean, League of Delos, Duchy of Naxos).
How to get there
Naxos has a proper airport (JNX), with connections to domestic destinations in Greece but no direct international conections.
There is also a chance to get to Naxos by sea, using the extensive (mostly seasonal) network of sea ferrys operating in the Greek islands, with connections to Athens, Mykonos, Santorini, Paros and others
How to move around
Naxos is a big sized island compared to the rest of the Mediterranian greek territories, making it impossible to move around just by foot if one wants to see most of the attractions the island has to offer.
Public transport is available during summer season for as low as €1,80 per ride, serving most tourist areas but not all the territory. They can get very busy during peak tourist season and are said to be pretty unreliable when it comes to schedules. Even so, it´s the cheapest option to move around if you´re travelling alone or with just one partern/friend.
Taxis are always present throughout the island, especially close the airport and in biggest villages/towns but can get quite expensive if you want to see a lot of places in the same day. You get, however, the freedom to not worry about where to park a car.
Renting a car is definetely the best option if you´re staying on the island more than 1 day and with a group of 3 or more people. Prices range from €20 to €40 per day depending on demand, but even during peak summer season it gets the most reasonable option for a group, also aloying for freedom of movement and the chance to stay the nights further from the urban centres and save hundreds. The downsizes, non the less, are congestions especially close to sunset hours in tourist areas and the difficulty to park in all places.
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A bit of context
Naxos (in ancient and modern Greek Νάξος / Náxos) is a Greek island in the Aegean Sea belonging to the Cyclades.
It is the largest and highest island of the archipelago. It is located practically in the heart of the Aegean, approximately 140 km from mainland Greece and mainland Turkey1. The largest city and main port is Náxos, also called Chóra (7,000 inhabitants).
Naxos was very soon occupied. In the center of the Aegean, it took advantage of its position, on the commercial and naval level, which brought it periods of apogee (Cycladic civilization, archaic period, Byzantine Empire, Duchy of Naxos) but also of external domination (period Mycenaean, League of Delos, Duchy of Naxos).
How to get there
Naxos has a proper airport (JNX), with connections to domestic destinations in Greece but no direct international conections.
There is also a chance to get to Naxos by sea, using the extensive (mostly seasonal) network of sea ferrys operating in the Greek islands, with connections to Athens, Mykonos, Santorini, Paros and others
How to move around
Naxos is a big sized island compared to the rest of the Mediterranian greek territories, making it impossible to move around just by foot if one wants to see most of the attractions the island has to offer.
Public transport is available during summer season for as low as €1,80 per ride, serving most tourist areas but not all the territory. They can get very busy during peak tourist season and are said to be pretty unreliable when it comes to schedules. Even so, it´s the cheapest option to move around if you´re travelling alone or with just one partern/friend.
Taxis are always present throughout the island, especially close the airport and in biggest villages/towns but can get quite expensive if you want to see a lot of places in the same day. You get, however, the freedom to not worry about where to park a car.
Renting a car is definetely the best option if you´re staying on the island more than 1 day and with a group of 3 or more people. Prices range from €20 to €40 per day depending on demand, but even during peak summer season it gets the most reasonable option for a group, also aloying for freedom of movement and the chance to stay the nights further from the urban centres and save hundreds. The downsizes, non the less, are congestions especially close to sunset hours in tourist areas and the difficulty to park in all places.
Chora
Mountain Villages