My stay at Irini’s place was fantastic. It was clean and cool, which was exactly what was needed after a hot day. The showers are amazing. You can’t drink the water, but I got 3 litres of water in town for €1, so it wasn’t bad at all.
I would recommend taking a cab there, as Naxos in general is a bit of a maze. Once there Irini have a map and some excellent directions, as well as some tips. I did not have a car (which honestly I recommend not having one; driving there is chaos), and she recommended a tour around Naxos which I am so glad I did. Definitely recommend that.
It’s about a 20minute walk into town, but definitely not terrible and I did it a couple of times a day. It’s up on the hill but it’s not difficult to walk up, and the views are stunning. It was a quiet location, and just a really lovely spot in general. To my surprise and delight Irini had her father drop me and some other guests off at the port, so that saved walking and money!
There is a tourist tax, which amounts to €0.50/ day so it’s not bad at all.