The View Naxos

Style

All eyes on sea

Setting

Hushed Cycladic hillside

The clue’s in the name when it comes to the star turn at the View Naxos – an uninterrupted panorama of sun-sleepy countryside, rolling down to the sparkling blue of the Aegean. Four luxury villas complete the scene, each with a private pool, terrace and floor-to-ceiling windows angled for maximum sea-gazing. You’ll have a personal local guide on call, plus a kitchen stocked with Greek goodies and the possibility of a private chef – just so you’ve got the full picture…

Facilities

Rooms

Four villas.

Checkout

11am. Check-in is at 4pm, but both are flexible, subject to availability.

More Details

Rates don’t include breakfast, but your villa's kitchen will be stocked with fresh Greek produce including bread and eggs when you arrive.

Also

All villas have barrier-free access, but none have been specifically adapted for guests with mobility needs.

Free Internet Access

Laundry

At the Hotel

Personal concierge service, grocery delivery, laundry service and free WiFi throughout. In rooms: smart TV, air-conditioning, underfloor heating, full kitchen, wine fridge, free bottled water and beach towels.

Our Favourite Rooms

All four villas have a private pool, terrace and (natch) show-stealing sea views. Larger groups or those with Little Smiths should plump for Villas 3 or 4.

Poolside

Each villa has its own pool set on a private terrace, with sunloungers and views that sweep down the hillside to the Aegean.

Spa

There’s no spa, but just say the word and staff can arrange a massage, manicure or pedicure in your villa with a local practitioner.

Packing Tips

Odds are, you’ll be spending long hours staring at the scenery, so bring something to capture it: a Polaroid camera or a sketchpad, say.

Also

The four friends behind the View were drawn to Naxos for its year-round appeal. The island’s mild even in midwinter, but to keep the villas extra cosy in the off-season, they’ve installed underfloor heating.

Children

All ages are welcome in Villas 3 and 4; guests in Villas 1 and 2 must be aged 14 or over.

Gallery

Food & Drink

Hotel Restaurant

There’s no restaurant, but the conditions are right for you to get your cordon bleu on. Each villa has a full kitchen stocked with staples including eggs, milk, bread and sausages, and if you send your dream Greek-island grocery list ahead, staff will have everything waiting for you when you arrive.

That said, if you’d rather leave it to the pros, the View can bring in a private chef (additional costs apply).

Hotel Bar

Each villa has a wine fridge with a curated selection of bottles. If you have a thirst for something in particular, speak to staff and they’ll see if they can’t rustle something up.

Planes

It’s a 15-minute drive from Naxos Airport; transfers are included in your stay.

Automobiles

You’ll want wheels for exploring the island. Speak to staff in advance and they’ll sort the hire car, scooter or motorcycle of your choice and have it waiting in your villa’s private car park when you arrive.

Worth Getting Out of Bed For

Your local guide can book watersports sessions including kitesurfing and snorkelling, advise on the island’s hiking trails, and point you in the direction of the best beaches for swimming, sun-soaking and cocktail sipping. Plaka Beach is a long golden stretch on the west coast, and Alyko Beach’s unspoiled white sands are fringed by a cedar forest.

You don’t have to go far to commune with deities – the Temple of Demeter, built from Naxian marble in the sixth century BC, is a short drive from the View. A little further afield, follow the footpath from the old town to the islet of Palatia, where you’ll find the Portara, a huge marble lintel of an unfinished temple to Apollo. Time it right, and it makes a striking spot to watch the sunset, too.

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