Our stay at Danmar’s Place exceeded our expectations in every way. We spent a month here in March/April of 2018 as one of the last stops on a 6 month tour of Greece. With a 500 word limit, it is impossible to tell other travelers everything that makes this place so great. To skip to the end, they earn a five star review, and you should certainly stay here if possible. Now, here are the reasons why we say that.
The Apartment is new and very clean. The bedrooms have plenty of storage and natural light. The bathroom is large and very nice. The shower is in a real tub with a shower curtain and a shower head that you can hang on the wall above your head. The vast majority of showers in Greece are simply a corner of the bathroom with a drain and a hand held shower.
The new glass-top range and convection oven made cooking a pleasure. The kitchen is modern, clean, and spacious with a new full sized refrigerator, microwave, coffee maker, etc.
The washing machine is a 7 Kilo capacity, 1400 RPM machine, which lets you wash a lot, and dry it quickly.
The large terrace has amazing views of the area, from Amitis Bay to the marble quarries.
The Area: Galini is a short, simple drive on good road from Naxos Town (Xora). 10 to 12 minutes, depending on which of us was driving, on one road with no towns to pass through along the way. The village has a small store and several tavernas and beautiful paths to walk through if you are up to exploring the peaceful farm roads through the citrus groves and farm fields. Amitis beach is a short drive from the apartment and has both sand and pebble portions to enjoy. We spent hours just picking up interesting pebbles of marble and different rocks. Galini is convenient to the historical sites and other villages on the island. It was often closer from Galini to our destination than it would have been from Xora. Naxos trail #11 starts in Eggares, a 10 minute walk or 1 minute drive from the apartment. It was our favorite path on Naxos, following a lush river valley past ancient water mills, churches, and monasteries and finally climbing to the marble mines if Kinidaros.
The Water: You can drink the water from the tap in Galini, and it is very good. That isn’t the case in most of Naxos, and if you drink a lot of water, the cost adds up fast.
Finally, The Hosts: Marina is responsive and friendly. She provided all of the details we needed for the apartment before we arrived. Her parents, who live downstairs, are wonderful people. Every interaction we had with them made us marvel at how kind they are. They made us feel like visiting family, and even helped us improve our Greek. If you are coming to Naxos, this is the place to stay.