The water sports centers in Naxos, are fully equipped campsite with a diving center, surfing club, a mini market, swimming pool, beach volley, tennis court and a children's play area. The Surf Club of Santa Maria is reputed to be one of the best in Paros thanks to the perfect weather conditions during the summer months.

Here in Naxos you will findthe magical mix of waist-deep lagoon and waves, as well as the best equippedwindsurf center. The features include Superb surf spot with ideal windconditions new, top quality windsurf equipment – 65 JP Australia boards and 90North Sails rigs Windsurfing school with VDWS and RYA certified surfinstructors, suitable for all levels and family friendly Just 10mins walk fromNaxos town. The highly efficient staff at the center help you choose the mostsuited gear in accordance with your level of expertise and will help to trim.‍

Naxos KiteLife is a friendly andprofessional kitesurfing school located in Mikri Vigla, Naxos. It was found byPetros, an IKO Level 3 instructor who loves to share his passion forkitesurfing.At NaxosKiteLife you will findIKO approved kite lessons for beginner and advanced kitesurfers. You can alsorent your equipment on the spot if you wish and if you fulfill the conditionsof being a confident rider. Special attention is given onsafety. All the courses are tailored to the customer's needs, in order for himto enjoy and learn in a safe and convenient environment. All equipment usedduring the kitesurfing courses is regularly checked and well selected for thestudent.‍

Naxos Horse Riding club is locatedin Kokkina Spitia, just outside Naxos Town. The club is owned and run by LindaBarratt, who was trained in all disciplines in England for many years.This riding center has horses forall ages and sizes, from ponies for children to ex race-horses for advancedriders. The center has open-stable paddocks. Most horses were born and raisedon the island of Naxos. The club offers a series of fun rides in many beautifullocations, like sandy beaches, mountain paths and lush forests, in individualand group rides. Riding tours take place all day long and can be personal orgroup.‍

This traditional pottery workshop makes items for both functional and ornamental purposes, and offers visitors the opportunity for a close-up look of the craftsman’s creative ways as he shapes the clay, from beginning to end. The creations of Manolis Lybertas, who is a fourth-generation potter, include the sfouni (the jug they would pour wine out of the big jar with), the tyromethira (holed jar for drying cheese) and many copies of museum exhibits.

It‘s an experience that wegain throughout our lives, which forms our character and has a unique importancein our life. ‘Gastronomy tours by Vioma’ provides experiences to whoever wouldlike to immerse themselves in the Naxian way of life. Cooking lessons,activities and cultural events take place all year round in chosen areas ofNaxos, enabling visitors to familiarize themselves with the island’s naturalwealth and way of life.‍

Informationabout Naxos sailing companies. Find sailing companies that organize bareboat,assisted or skippered boat trips. Some companies even provide sailing coursesin the Greek sea.You can also view more sailing companies in Greece.https://www.xanemo-sailing.com/en‍

Naxos is among the most populardiving destinations in Greece. This island is surrounding by many shipwrecks,reefs with rich flora and fauna and small islets. The geology of the islandalso creates rocky formations and underwater caves along the coastline. MostNaxos diving centers are found on the western beaches of the island, such asAgios Prokopios, Agios Georgios, Plaka, and Marangas. They offer diving coursesfor all levels, rent equipment for individual dives and organize boat trips.Interesting Naxos diving sites include the Calypso and Graviera Reefs close toNaxos Town, the Virgin Reef off Mikri Vigla beach, and the impressive wreck ofcargo ship Marianna off Agios Prokopios beach. Diving trips are also organizedto diving sites in close islands, such as the wreck of Arado Seaplane inIraklia island.Here are some diving centers in Naxos. Each diving center is presented withdetailed text, photos, and a point on Google map. If you have visited any ofthese diving centers, feel free to write your review. All request forms aresent directly to the diving center manager so that you can book a diving coursewith them or ask any question.

Naxos is a rather blessed land;its unique morphology unravels soon after the arrival before the visitor,however, the island has many hidden secrets to explore. Mostly mountainous,Naxos is known for its impressive landscape, with sharp cliffs, high picks androcky hinterland that end up to delicate, sandy shores.Naxos’ mainland is full ofpicturesque, traditional villages; the geology of the land led from the ancientera to the formation of many hiking routes that connect different destinations,as the island is rather large in size. There are many hiking trails connectingplaces such Filoti, Melanes, Apiranthos, Halki & the valley of Tragea, Potamia and many more where the visitor can admire thenot only the buildings, architecture, archaeological findings, and view, butalso the overgrown slopes and charming glades, with the unique flora and fauna.However, hiking is not only limitedto visiting picturesque settlements; one of the island’s jewel is the imposingMount Zas (1004 meters), the renowned home of God Zeus after whom it was named.Zas is a wonder of extreme beauty, also famous for its cave (with the dazzlingstalagmites and stalactites) as well as the pick, which offers a breathtakingview to the endless blue of the Aegean Sea and the neighboring islands. You canorganize your Mont Zas trekking day very easily.Due to its size, Naxos may be achallenge to explore - one however that you must take up, as it is a land ofmesmerizing natural beauty and rich cultural background.