Beach· Naxos· Greece — Cyclades
Kastraki Beach (Naxos)
37° 0.1′ N · 25° 23.3′ E
More than 3 km of fine white sand backed by cedar trees between Mikri Vigla and Glyfada, mostly unorganised and quiet.
Practical
Wind-exposed, so check the forecast (Greeka). A few sunbeds and a well-stocked mini market. Axiotissa taverna (37.00552, 25.39516), one of the island's best-regarded restaurants, uses organic produce from its own farm. Tel +30 22850 75107 (Greeka); book in season. Open west-facing coast; in a meltemi, Alyko and Pyrgaki to the south are the closest sheltered anchorages.
Best for
Long empty beach walk and a top-rated taverna
Nearby
- Alyko Juniper (Cedar) Forest Nature Reserve (Naxos)0.8 NM away
- Alyko Cedar Forest & Hawaii and Kedros Beaches (Naxos)1 NM away
- Mikri Vigla & Sahara Beaches (Naxos)1 NM away
- Alyko Headlands Snorkel (Naxos)1.4 NM away
- Alyko Anchorage (Naxos)1.5 NM away
- Pyrgaki Bay (Naxos)1.6 NM away
- Mikri Vigla Kitesurf (Naxos)1.8 NM away
- Roou Anchorage (Naxos)2.2 NM away