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 fusion of stunning nature, stone, sunlight and sparkling sea, Naxos lays to the center of Cyclades. Naxos is the island of mythology and ancient history. It has exercised a powerful charm to the Aegean culture since ancient times. It was the birthplace of one of the Mediterranean's most important civilizations, the Cycladic Civilization. Remains of the rich past is Portara, entrance of God's Apollon church that stands imposing at the harbor of Naxos, the Temple of Goddess Dimitra and the two semi-finished statues known as "kouros". These are only few from the archeological treasures that Naxos carries through history. Aegean Sea is known world-wide for the pure and admirable beaches and Naxos testifies by all means the exquisite and rare proof of that reputation. |
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the South - West part of Naxos lays one of the most beautiful beaches of the Aegean Sea, Mikri Vigla.
...welcome to Mikri Vigla and Naxos island...! |
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Endued by nature Mikri Vigla is famous for the golden sand that goes into the crystal-clear blue waters of the Aegean. Untouched by mass tourism has maintain the sweet symmetry of the traditional Cycladic architecture mixtured with the wild beauty of the coastal landscape. The cape of Mikri Vigla constitutes a rare geological phenomenon due to the unique cedar-tree forest, one of the few world-wide but also because of its archeological wealth. Ancient inscriptions and messages, engraved over the wind-beaten hillsides, transport the visitor back into the past and unfold the pages of history. Legendary pirates and crusaders were using Mikri Vigla as a watchtower for their enemies as the passage between Paros and Naxos was and still is a productive route for Cyclades and Aegean Sea in general. On both sides of Mikri Vigla's cape lay two incomparable beaches that 
each of them transpires different charms, enabling them to content the desires of guests of any kind. On the North side you will find the bay with the isle of "Parthena" surfacing in the middle giving a savor beauty to the landscape. The North beach is more suitable for sports as it is world-wide known for the "Meltemi" wind that appeal windsurfers, kitesurfers and sportsmen of any kind since many years. On the South side lays one of the longest and of unique beauty beaches not only of Naxos but of Cyclades in general. Shallow but also deep crystal-clear waters fading in the endless sandbanks of the beach embrace gently the indefinable shaped rocks of Mikri Vigla cape. The "Sahara" beach as it is called, one of the most attractive beaches in Cyclades for swimming, is responsible for the only lake in Naxos Island placed only a few meters from the seashore. The lake of "Sahara" was used to produce salt, one of the main export goods of Naxos.
Because of its natural beauty, Mikri Vigla is a small paradise, ideal for relaxing holidays. Holidays means both relaxation and entertainment combined with nature surrounded by friendly and homely atmosphere.