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Πληροφορίες για το χωριό Απόλλωνα της Νάξου We look forward to seeing you in our village.

Here, you will find information about your holidays in Apollon village at Naxos Island. You may find useful information about almost everything concerning our village, such as accommodations, tourist attractions, entertainment, restaurants, bars, offers and many more that may interest you. For any question, please contact with us, it will be our pleasure to assist you. Enjoy your holidays in Apollon village at Naxos Island!


Εδω θα βρειτε πληροφοριες σχετικα με τις διακοπες σας στον Απολλωνα της Ναξου..και οποιαδηποτε αλλη πληροφορια που θα βοηθησει ετσι ωστε να γνωρισετε τον προορισμο των διακοπων σας...



Απόλλωνας

Ένα από τα πιο όμορφα και γραφικά χωριά του νησιού, ο Απόλλωνας, περιμένει τον επισκέπτη για να του προσφέρει γαλήνη και ηρεμία σε συνδυασμό με πλούσιο φυσικό κάλλος και τουριστικό ενδιαφέρον. Το χωριό βρίσκεται 36 χλμ από τη χώρα της Νάξου, αλλά αποτελεί αυτόνομο τουριστικό προορισμό αφού διαθέτει καταπληκτικές παραλίες, γραφικά σοκάκια και πλήθος τουριστικών μαγαζιών, καφέ και εστιατορίων, ικανά να ικανοποιήσουν και τον πιο απαιτητικό επισκέπτη.


Στο βουνό Καλόγερος ανατολικά του χωριού, κείτεται μεγαλόπρεπος ο Κούρος. Πρόκειται για ένα ημιτελές άγαλμα μήκους 11, 5 μέτρων που πιστεύεται ότι απεικόνιζε το Θεό Απόλλωνα ή το Θεό Διόνυσο και αποτελεί κύριο λόγο έλξης των επισκεπτών στο χωριό. Στον Απόλλωνα διατίθενται πλήθος καταλυμάτων εξασφαλίζοντας την άνετη διαβίωση των επισκεπτών. Apollon village

Appolonas, one of the most picturesque villages of Naxos, is expecting visitors in order to offer them peace and tranquility combined with rich natural beauty and touristic interest. The village is located 36 km away from Naxos town, but it is an independent tourist destination with beautiful beaches, narrow streets and many shops, cafes and restaurants. On the mountain Kalogeros, east of the village, visitors will find the majestic unfinished statue of Kouros (11,5 m height), which is believed to reflect God Apollo or God Dionysus and is the main attraction. Apollon village offers lots of accommodations possibilities, ensuring a comfortable staying for any visitor. village Apollon

Apollonas, l'un des villages les plus pittoresques de Naxos, attend les visiteurs afin de leur offrir la paix et la tranquillité combiné avec la beauté naturelle riche et intérêt touristique. Le village est situé à 36 km de la ville de Naxos, mais il est une destination touristique indépendante avec de belles plages, des rues étroites et de nombreux magasins, cafés et restaurants. Sur la montagne Kalogeros, l'est du village, les visiteurs trouveront la statue inachevée majestueux de Kouros (11,5 m de hauteur), qui est censé refléter Dieu Apollon ou Dieu Dionysos et est l'attraction principale. Village Apollon offre de nombreuses possibilités de logement, assurer un séjour confortable pour tout visiteur.
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ACCOMMODATION

HOTEL KOUROS
http://hotelkouros.blogspot.gr/


HOTEL ADONIS
www.naxos-hotel-adonis.com/el/contact-us.html


FLORA'S APARTMENTS
http://www.flora-apts.gr/el/


ANNA'S APARTMENTS
https://www.facebook.com/annasapartmentsnaxos
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MAP OF APOLLON VILLAGE AT NAXOS ISLAND

https://www.google.com/maps/place/Apollonas+Kouros/@37.179151,25.548185,476m/data=!3m2!1e3!4b1!4m6!1m3!3m2!1s0x14a2a9485e093797:0xd493d85ed5cc44d6!2sApollonas+Kouros!3m1!1s0x14a2a9485e093797:0xd493d85ed5cc44d6?hl=en
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USEFUL INFO

Capital of Greece: Athens
Official language: Greek
The currency: Euro (€)
International calling code of Greece: +30
Area code of Naxos: 2285
Time zone: GMT+2
The Electric Current in Greece is 230V AC (50Hz). Appliances from North America require a transformer and British ones an adapter. How can you reach Naxos? By sea

There are frequent sailings from the port of Piraeus during the summer months. High-speed sailings take approximately three and a half hours, whereas ferry sailings take five and a half hours. From Naxos you can reach the islands of Paros, Santorini, Mykonos, Donousa, Iraklia, Schinousa, Amorgos, Ios, Sikinos, Pholegandros, Syros, Tinos, Astipalea, to name but a few. Online bookings can be made
Blue Star Ferries: www.bluestarferries.com
Hellenic Seaways: www.hellenicseaways.gr
Sea Jets: www.seajets.gr
Nel Lines: www.nel.gr
Transport from/to Athens International Airport ‘El.Venizelos’ (ATH)
http://www.aia.gr/traveler/access-and-transportation/transportation/public-transportation

By air

Naxos is connected with Athens via Olympic Air and Sky Express. The trip takes only 45 min. Online bookings can be made on:
https://www.olympicair.com/en
https://www.olympicair.com/en/Travel/Reservations/Timetable

http://www.skyexpress.gr/en-us/home.aspx

Athens International Airport ‘El.Venizelos’ (ATH): www.aia.gr

Naxos Airport (JNX):
tel. +302285023292+302285023292


Click to view the ferry and flight timetables

http://www.bluestarferries.com/site/content.asp?sel=624&loc=2
http://www.hellenicseaways.gr/index.php/en/info/dromologia-navlologia/cyclades
http://www.seajets.gr/htm/Page.aspx?menuID=4&cul=en
http://www.olympicair.com/
http://www.skyexpress.gr/en-us/home.aspx

BUSES TO APOLLON VILLAGE

http://www.naxosdestinations.com/
Tel.: +30 22850 22291

FROM NAXOS TOWN
09.30
13.30
FROM APOLLONAS
06.50
15.30

NAXOS RADIO TAXI (ΡΑΔΙΟ ΤΑΞΙ ΝΑΞΟΥ)
tel: 00302285022444
mob: 00306942446064

or you may call

Mr PETROS KERAMIOTIS ( ΠΕΤΡΟΣ ΚΕΡΑΜΙΩΤΗΣ ) who is from Apollon village, he is a taxi driver and lives in Naxos town. Mobile: 0030 697 919 6863


RENT A CAR
https://www.escapenaxos.com/
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NAXOS, GREECE
MONTHLY - WEATHER AVERAGES SUMMARY AND WEATHER FORECAST. http://www.weatherbase.com/weather/weather.php3?s=23761&cityname=Naxos-Notio-Aigaio-Greece&units=metric

CLIMATE

The climate of Naxos can be characterized as the typical Mediterranean climate with hot summers & mild winters. Temperatures can rise to 28ºC in July & August humidity levels are also high (approx. 70%). Due to the island’s position, in the middle of the Cyclades islands, the phenomenon of the Meltemi (north western or eastern wind) during the summer months is more intense. That is why Naxos is renowned as the perfect place for windsurfing and other water sport
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TRIPADVISOR

http://www.tripadvisor.com/Attraction_Review-g1925799-d4932329-Reviews-Apollonas_Beach-Apollon_Naxos_Cyclades.html

http://www.tripadvisor.com.gr/Tourism-g1925799-Apollon_Naxos_Cyclades-Vacations.html

http://www.tripadvisor.com/Tourism-g189431-Naxos_Cyclades-Vacations.html
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Official website of Naxos island & Small Cyclades

http://www.naxos.gr/en/
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Downloads

Guide to Naxos (English version)
http://www.naxos.gr/files/1/2014/NaxosGuide_EN.pdf

Guide to Naxos (Greek version)
http://www.naxos.gr/files/1/2014/NaxosGuide%20_GR.pdf

24/08/2026
The Castle of Kalogeros – Apollonas, Naxos What might the Castle of Kalogeros have looked like today if a substantial pa...
14/08/2026

The Castle of Kalogeros – Apollonas, Naxos

What might the Castle of Kalogeros have looked like today if a substantial part of this remarkable fortification had survived?

The image below was created with the assistance of AI technology as a visual reconstruction of the Castle of Kalogeros above Apollonas, Naxos.

The reconstruction was not created purely from imagination. It was developed following research into documented historical and archaeological descriptions of the site, combined with photographs of the surviving remains, aerial views, and the actual topography of Mount Kalogeros.

Particular attention was given to the known characteristics of the fortress: its adaptation to the rugged natural terrain, the surviving fortification walls, the use of natural rock as part of its defensive system, the transverse defensive wall, the remains of buildings, storage areas, churches, and water cisterns, as well as the relationship of the fortress to the Bay of Apollonas.

Based on the available evidence and our comparison with the surviving remains, we estimate that this reconstruction achieves approximately 75–80% overall historical and topographical plausibility. The remaining details cannot be reconstructed with certainty, as the site has not been systematically excavated and its complete original architectural plan remains unknown.

The purpose of the image is therefore not to claim that the castle looked exactly like this, but to offer a carefully researched visual impression of how the Castle of Kalogeros may have appeared if a significant part of it had survived to the present day.

Research: Michael Kyriakopoulos

Research sources:
- Hellenic Ministry of Culture / Ephorate of Antiquities of the Cyclades
- Cycladic Castles – Digital Repository of the Castles of the Cyclades
- Kastra.eu – Castles of Greece
Published historical and archaeological studies concerning Kalogeros and the fortified sites of Naxos
Contemporary aerial and ground photography of the archaeological site

AI-assisted historical visual reconstruction based on documented archaeological and topographical evidence.

This reconstruction should not be considered the final chapter of the research. If further archaeological evidence becomes available in the future, such as an archaeological site plan, earlier studies, detailed surveys of the fortification walls, or more precise information about the original locations of towers, gates, and buildings, the reconstruction can be revisited and refined. Such discoveries could provide the basis for a Version 2, bringing us even closer to how the Castle of Kalogeros may actually have looked centuries ago.

The Sleeping Giant...For centuries, the unfinished Kouros of Apollonas has rested quietly above the village, overlooking...
14/06/2026

The Sleeping Giant...

For centuries, the unfinished Kouros of Apollonas has rested quietly above the village, overlooking the Aegean Sea and the passage of time.

A place where myth, history and natural beauty become one.

📍 Apollonas Village, Naxos Island, Greece

Artistic interpretation inspired by the Kouros of Apollonas






21/12/2025

Merry Christmas from a little magical winter Apollon...
Καλά Χριστούγεννα από τον μικρό μαγικό χειμερινό Απόλλωνα...

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