A wide selection of beaches is offered to you in the island of Naxos. Most of them have thin, white sand, while one can find pebbled beaches as well as rocky ones.

In Naxos Town, the island's capital, there is the beach of Saint George, covered with thin sand. Its main characteristic is its shallow waters that make it very safe for the children. On the beach of Saint George there are many taverns and bar-cafe, literally on the sand, that are open from very early in the morning till late at night.

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The beach of Grotta is located just below Grotta settlement. It is usually wavy, which is why the locals love it for playing around when the wind is blowing from the north.

Towards the north of the island one can find the beaches of Ammitis, Abram and Apollonas beach at the very top of the island.

On the east of the island there are the beaches of Moutsouna, Psili Ammos and Lionas. In order to get there, one has to drive for about half an hour, passing through Apiranthos village. The road, although narrow, lets you see most of the eastern side of the island.

On the south of the island lies the beach of Panormos, one of the most quiet beaches.

The best known beaches however are those located on the west side of the island, starting from Agios Prokopis (5km from Naxos Town) and reaching Ayiassos beach, approximately 22 km from the island's capital. Most of those beaches are sandy.