Anchorage· Naxos· Greece — Cyclades
Pyrgaki Bay (Naxos)
36° 58.6′ N · 25° 23.9′ E
A shallow sandy bay with old cedar trees, just east of Alyko under Cape Kouroupas. It is also known as Agios Ioannis.
Practical
Solid holding in sand (sailingissues), with offshore islets and reefs nearby, so approach with care. The beach shelves gently, with fine golden sand. A few sunbeds and a restaurant: Psili Ammos, open all day, tel +30 22850 75351 (Greeka). For provisions, Campos Market (36.97927, 25.39551, OSM) is close. Sheltered from the north. Open to the south.
Best for
Quiet sand anchorage and a taverna lunch
Season
May-Oct in northerlies; open to S
Nearby
- Alyko Anchorage (Naxos)0.4 NM away
- Alyko Headlands Snorkel (Naxos)0.5 NM away
- Alyko Cedar Forest & Hawaii and Kedros Beaches (Naxos)0.7 NM away
- Roou Anchorage (Naxos)0.7 NM away
- Alyko Juniper (Cedar) Forest Nature Reserve (Naxos)0.8 NM away
- Agiassos Bay (Naxos)1.2 NM away
- Kastraki Beach (Naxos)1.6 NM away
- Mikri Vigla & Sahara Beaches (Naxos)2.6 NM away