We really loved our island home. Nikitas and Maria are lovely hosts; kind, gracious and helpful (and Maria makes amazing cake!).
The appartment is beautiful, and feels more like staying in a luxury hotel than self-catering; beautiful design and lighting and cleaned with fresh towels everyday.
The location is fab. I was travelling with two young children and the close proximity to the shallow and safe agios georgios beach really made our holiday.
Naxos is a fantastic island, with so much to see and something for everyone. There are more touristic places on the beach/seafront in the town, but the magical old hora is really very special. Venturing out of town you will find lush landscapes and traditional villages where donkeys and goats roam free and elderly residents greet you from their doorways as you pass.
We had a very special time on Naxos and our beautiful appartment and lovely hosts really contributed to that.
My top tip to anyone going would be try and find Dalamas, a tiny village if around 30 inhabitants where there is a free to visit historic oil press and an amazing traditional potter. Nearby Halki is also very special, and the roads to this part are fine to drive (some of the ones from Apiranthos to apollon are fine but high, windy and a little hairy for a nervous brit not used to driving on the opposite side)!
Thank you so much Nikitas and Maria!!!