Naxos Holidays

1 hr by ferry from Mykonos
2½ hrs by ferry from Santorini
5 hrs by ferry from Athens (or 40 mins domestic flight)

Naxos is the largest of the Cyclades. It is also, with Santorini, Mykonos and Paros, now one of the most popular, due largely to much-improved ferry links in recent years. But away from the main town and handful of burgeoning resorts Naxos has largely preserved its slower, more Greek pace of life. It offers abundant sandy beaches and a fertile interior still dedicated to farming.