We first went to Naxos in 2013 (I think). We found it by accident. I was studying for a Classical Studies MA with the Open University and decided it was time to visit some of the classical sites on mainland Greece. I suggested to Denis that we finish the trip with a week on a Greek island and left it to him to pick which one. Allegedly he in effect stuck a pin in a map and came up with Naxos although I’m fairly sure that there being a classical music recording label also called Naxos had something to do with it.
Anyway after doing Athens , Epidaurus and Delphi we spent a week on Naxos. And loved it. The following year we went again, this time with Anna
In the next few years we did some island hopping to expand our horizons and get to know other islands. We did the Dodecanese, including Kos (notably for Paul and Louise’s wedding) and Rhodes (for a bridge congress)
And some of the other Cycladic islands…..
But in the end we always returned to Naxos.
And since we are both retired we now typically spend most (if not all) of June there.
And so we are on our way. There are no direct flights to Naxos from the UK but you can get a flight from Athens. Or you can go by ferry from Athens, or Mykonos, or Santorini- all of which you can fly to from the UK. We’ve tried them all. This year we are flying to Athens and then to Naxos which is by far the quickest way to get there- but not as much fun as a ferry. The flight to Naxos is short – 40 minutes at most- and the airport at Naxos is little more than a shed.
But once you’ve landed you can be by the pool in our little complex in 15 minutes.
Next update from Naxos then ….. probably from about where Denis is in the photo above.
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