Entertainment in Naxos

Naxos is one of the cycladic islands that combine intense and quiet nightlife the same time. There are bars and clubs if you feel like dancing but also cafeterias and gellaterias if you want a pleasant time with your family. Good restaurants and taverns are spread all over the island. Greek cuisine but also Italian, Mexican and Indian tastes will make you and your stomach happy. Traditional or more sophisticated the options for a meal are many. By the beach, in a village or in the old town all you need is a great hunger. If you are fans of live music then you will like the restaurants that offer this option.

It will be a neglection from your side if you come to Naxos and not taste the local cuisine. Naxos has plenty of traditional Greek restaurants, but also Chinese, Thai, Italian and Mexican restaurants. Most of them are in Paralia, Agia Anna and Agios Prokopios. Good restaurants you can also find in the villages.

The great music tradition of this place extends from the ancient times until now. In Naxos there are a lot of places to hear traditional Greek music. There are also a lot of festivals during the summer where with the violin, the lute and the other traditional musical instruments and, of course with the local wine and the local food it is sure that you will forget all your worries and you will enjoy yourself with a lot of dance and song.

The greatest event though is the one where the municipality of Naxos organizes every year. This is Dionysia. This festival is dedicated to the ancient god of wine and joy Dionysos, who also lived in Naxos. It starts every year at the end of June until the beginning of September. Summer nights with traditional music are organized where wine and food is offered.