Fantastic, welcoming stay at Bruce’s. He went out of his way to share his home with me, and i was lucky enough to get the place to myself. Apeiranthos is gorgeous, and even better if you stay and miss the tourist crowds. Early in the morning, have coffee in the tavernas with the locals, and enjoy peaceful evenings on Bruce’s roof terrace. I walked up the mountain before breakfast, local trails are easily marked with red, and a feast for the nature lover. Vultures, bee-eaters, wild thyme and sage, all amongst a landscape ringing with the sound of goat bells, shepherd’s whistles, and donkey braying. A treat, slow down, don’t follow the crowds, get off the beaten track and you’ll see what Naxos is really about. Don’t miss out on the local bakery in Apeiranthos where they bake bread daily in a wood-fired clay oven NB. This is not a tourist attraction, this is Naxian life. Thanks again Bruce!