Wildlife· Naxos· Greece — Cyclades
Alyki Lagoon Wetland (Naxos)
37° 5.0′ N · 25° 21.9′ E
The salt lagoon beside Naxos airport, just behind Agios Prokopios, is the largest wetland in the Cyclades and a stopover for flamingos, waders and the rare ferruginous duck.
Practical
Greek Wikipedia: the Alyki lagoon next to the airport is the largest wetland in the Cyclades and, despite development pressure, shelters greater flamingo, common redshank and ferruginous duck; it is in Natura 2000. NaturaGraeca counts 13 wetlands on Naxos, with Alyki the most important. OSM maps the protected area 'Aliki Dimou Naxou' here. Best in spring and autumn migration with binoculars from the edges; keep dogs and drones away from birds. Walk from the Agios Prokopios anchorage or Agia Anna.
Best for
Flamingo and wader watching a walk from Agios Prokopios
Season
Best Mar-May and Sep-Nov (migration)
Nearby
- Naxos Island National Airport (JNX)0.2 NM away
- Blue Fin Divers (Agios Prokopios)0.8 NM away
- Agios Georgios Beach (Naxos)0.9 NM away
- Flisvos Dive Center (Agios Georgios)0.9 NM away
- Flisvos Laguna Windsurf Centre (Agios Georgios)0.9 NM away
- Sanctuary of Dionysus (Iria, Naxos)0.9 NM away
- Agia Anna Beach (Naxos)1 NM away
- Agios Prokopios Beach (Naxos)1 NM away