Playgrounds and things to do with kids in Naxos

Beach with natural juniper shade, sunbeds and tavernas, next to a fishing port.

Fine sand and shallow water beside Naxos Town, with umbrellas, cafés and tavernas along the shore and windsurfing at the southern end.

Organized sunbeds, a quieter west end, and cafés and tavernas at the village end to the east, with parking at several points.

Four-hour cooking class that starts with a garden harvest and ends with the meal, with vegetarian and vegan options and private sessions.

Open-air cinema near Naxos Town with a kiosk, parking and an accessible approach.

Olive press museum with free admission and a tour, a tasting of local oil and snacks, and refreshments on the patio.

A colossal ancient statue 10.45 meters long, in the hillside quarry above Apollonas in the north of the island.

An ancient marble kouros statue among the quarry remains at Flerio, near Melanes, reached by farm paths.

The southern sandy bay of Mikri Vigla, on a peninsula known for watersports, with tavernas nearby.

Sand beach backed by dunes, with juniper shade in places, sunbeds and cafés.

The giant marble gateway of an unfinished temple of Apollo, on a small islet reached by a causeway at Naxos Town.

The ancient temple of Demeter at Sangri, with an archaeological collection of finds from the site.