Gorgeous beaches, crystal-clear waters of the Aegean sea, well-developed infrastructure and a lot of interesting attractions every year, attracting an increasing number of tourists to the picturesque Greek island of Naxos.

The most famous resorts of Naxos is located on the West coast of the island. Nevertheless, the island has many beautiful places worthy of your close attention. One such place is definitely small, surrounded by picturesque hills, the coastal village of Apollonas. It is located in a charming natural harbour on the North-Eastern coast of Naxos, about 48 km from the homonymous capital of the island.

Until recently Apollonas was just a small fishing village. In recent years there actively began to develop the tourism sector, which turned Apollonas in the very popular resort. Today you will find a fairly good selection of accommodation – hotels, apartments and rooms to rent. But if you plan to stay in Apollonos your vacation, why not visit his one-day visit, booking accommodation should take care in advance. Apollonas is famous for many excellent tavernas and restaurants offering delicious local cuisine, most of which is concentrated in the waterfront area.

Near the settlement of Apollonas is an ancient marble quarry. Here you can see one of the most famous attractions of the island are impressive marble Kouros height 10, 5 m. generally, the statues were carved directly in the quarries, and then delivered to its destination. Work over this Kouros was not over because of cracks, and a marble statue and remained here forever. Kouros dates back to the 6th century BC