Kavos Hotel Naxos
84300 Ayios Prokopios, Naxos
Ayios Prokopios beach is one of Greece's finest: long and sandy, with clear
azure seas and open views past scudding windsurfers to Paros. Once a naturists'
favourite, it now bustles with hotels and restaurants. The original and best of
these, set apart on a rocky hill overlooking the turquoise crescent, is Kavos.
Red geraniums, fan palms and scented herb bushes run riot around stone and
whitewash houses. Inside they are spacious and split-level, with elegantly painted
beds, a sofa'd sitting area, a kitchenette with fridge, and superb showers enclosed
in Naxos marble. Earthenware pots and smooth pebbles sit in marble-topped
niches; the veranda is enveloped in bougainvillea. Villas have oven, barbecue and
additional bedroom. Care is apparent everywhere: full-time gardener, fresh towels
daily, regular chlorine testing in the bubbling pool. Homegrown veg, huge salads
and fresh-pressed juices are served under wicker umbrellas; for a change from
yogurt and honey at breakfast, ask for filled local-egg omelettes. It's peaceful,
chilled out, romantic (highly rated by honeymooners).
Superbly relaxing.
