We were met by Sandy, Kalliope's daughter, who spoke good English. She grew up on Naxos and can recommend what to see on the island. The whole family were very kind & quiet, and we were given occasional treats of fresh produce from their garden.
The house was artistically styled, white walls, cool floors, and firm comfortable beds. We very much enjoyed sitting on the back patio overlooking the courtyard, olives trees, chickens & geese. For somewhere such a short walk to the town centre, the house had a lovely, relaxed, country feel.
The location was perfect, just a 10 minute walk to the town centre with its lovely maze of alleys and
St Georgios beach only 5 mins away. St George beach is quite shallow, so ideal for families. The SPAR market nearby was large and well stocked.
It was a short KTEL bus trip to the southern beaches (Agia Anna, Agios Prokopis & Plaka) and buses ran every 30 minutes. The closest bus stop is very close, opposite the bakery, and it costs €1.80-€2.00 depending on which beach you go to. ** Tickets are NOT available on the bus. You can buy Beach bus tickets at the bakery and tickets to the villages around the island at the bus station.
We also caught a KTEL bus from the main Bus Station to Halki/Chalki. This was well worth and we had a delicious lunch in the Halki town square- meat cooked on a spit!
Arrival:
A bus from the port/centre of town stops at the "cinema" bus stop, which is outside the SPAR nearby.
Taxis from the port were plentiful & cost €10 to the house. We asked our hostess to call a taxi in advance for our departure.