We had a very enjoyable week at the Lydia apartment. The location is very central so we could access restarants, bars, shops and the beach in less than 10 minutes and usually in less than 5 minutes. Despite this the apartment was quiet.
The apartment was very comfortable and well equipped and the only issue was that the shower door was difficult to close, but I have advised the host about this. The veranda was very spacious and we enjoyed breakfast and sundowners looking over the bay to Pathos.
The Naxosbnb host, Mina, was very friendly and helpful, providing lots of information and checking that we were happy. The owner, Anna, lives on the floor below and was very friendly; making us an excellent cake on our second day, leaving biscuits when she cleaned in mid week and giving us some grapes from here husband's vines. Plus there basic items in the fridge on our arrival.
We can recommend the following restaurants:- Maros, Meltemi and Nostimon. Oasis and Barabas (popular with Greeks and good fish) were OK and we had a good salad lunch at Bossa. We were very disappointed in Oniro in the old town near the castle.
The maze of narrow alleys in the old town were fascinating and the port was pleasant,
We hired a car for 6 days from DriveTime and can recommend them. We visited the beaches on the east coast and can recommend the Medusa beach bar at Plaka beach - accessed down a narrow track but very pleasant.
We enjoyed the mountain villages and Moutsouna on another day. Our best day was probablt the trip up the west coast to Apollionas where we had lunch by the bay and on the way back the village of Koronos, with a maxe of narrow alleys on the hillside and a delightful restaurant at the bottom (Martina and Stavros taverna).
We didn't spend much time in the sea or sunbathing but the beaches were very good for those who do.
We loved Naxos and the apartment.
We loved Naxos