Naxos

Because Naxos is the biggest of the Cyclades, there is a lot more shore to go about. There are several beaches to choose from, ranging from famous Plaka to low-key Alyko, as well as numerous water sports activities. Naxos is an ideal site for windsurfing and kitesurfing due to the wind on the west side of the island, so sign up for a class. Make time to visit ancient ruins such as the temples of Apollo, Demeter, and Dionysus.

Anyone who decides to spend their vacation on Naxos will be rewarded, for the island provides something for everyone. Enjoy yourself, for example, on one of the many lovely beaches. Aside from quiet, lonely areas for newlyweds, there are beaches with a variety of water sports activities, beach cafés, and pubs. There's also an aqua park just outside the city for the kids.

Where to stay in Naxos: Corona Borealis is a seven-suite refuge with a sunset-facing pool and a secluded cove where you can dine beneath the stars. Above Agios Prokopios beach, Kavos is a low-key complex of boxy white houses situated among vivid bursts of bougainvillea, geraniums, and roses. The adults-only Naxian on the Beach is located on Plaka beach, just a few sandy feet from the sea. The ten rooms are furnished in bamboo, wicker, and aged wood, while the restaurant, Tortuga, attracts honey-toned locals with its modern comfort cuisine and beach-shack ambiance.

Location: the Aegean Sea