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Agios Georgios: the beach you can walk to from the ferry

Agios Georgios is the beach of Naxos Town, and its advantage over every other beach on the island is simple: you can walk to it.

An at a glance card for Agios Georgios. What it is: The beach of Naxos Town. Why choose it: Ten minutes from the port. Entry: Shallow a long way out. Far end: Beginner windsurfing. Better sand: South, at Agios Prokopios. One row is marked out as the thing that decides the visit. The conclusion reads: The one you can walk to with a suitcase in the room. No prices appear.
The one you can walk to with a suitcase in the room.

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What it is like

A long shallow bay of pale sand, with water that stays waist-deep a remarkable distance out. It is the warmest and calmest swimming near the town, which makes it the default family beach for anyone staying in Chora.

Behind the sand runs a strip of hotels, cafes and tavernas, and there are loungers on the organised sections with free stretches between them.

At the far southern end the water and the wind suit beginner windsurfing, and a school works from there through the season.

How it compares

  • Agios Georgios: walkable, shallow, developed, busy.
  • Agios Prokopios: a bus ride out, longer, better sand.
  • Agia Anna: the same run, with a village on it.
  • Plaka: the long quiet one further south.
  • Mikri Vigla: wind on one side, calm on the other.

If you have a car or a bus pass, the beaches south of town are better. If you have an afternoon and a suitcase in a room behind the beach, this is the one.

Practical notes

  • The shallow water warms early, which extends the season either side of summer.
  • Shade is rented, and the strip behind provides most of the cover.
  • It gets busy in August, being the town beach.
  • The walk from the port takes about ten minutes along the waterfront.

Last checked August 2026. Seasonal facilities change - see our editorial policy.

Common questions

Can you walk to Agios Georgios beach from Naxos Town?

Yes, in about ten minutes from the port and the old town, which is its main advantage.

Is Agios Georgios good for children?

The water is shallow a long way out and warm, and facilities are directly behind the sand, so it is the usual family choice near town.

Is Agios Georgios good for windsurfing?

The southern end suits beginners and a school operates there in season. Serious wind is at Mikri Vigla further south.

Is it the best beach on Naxos?

No, and it does not need to be. The better sand is south at Agios Prokopios, Agia Anna and Plaka; this one wins on being walkable.

Are there sunbeds at Agios Georgios?

Yes on the organised sections, with free stretches of sand between them.

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Read best beaches in Naxos, Agia Anna, or where to stay in Naxos.