Αφιέρωμα του γνωστού περιοδικού "Forbes" στην Νάξο και την Σχοινούσα του Δήμου Νάξου και Μικρών Κυκλάδων. Η Νάξος ανάμεσα σε 6 προορισμούς της Ελλάδας!!!

Αφιέρωμα του γνωστού περιοδικού "Forbes" στην Νάξο και την Σχοινούσα του Δήμου Νάξου και Μικρών Κυκλάδων. Η Νάξος ανάμεσα σε 6 προορισμούς της Ελλάδας!!!

Yes, the European auditors are there going over the figures,  groups occasionally take to the streets in the
capital and everyone is discussing the crisis, using that word, nothing less dire. But outside of the main cities on the mainland , Greece is still open for tourism and as beautiful, serene and worth visiting as always. Plus, it's always better to go in the fall.  The crowds, which were out in force this summer despite the talk of economic doom, are thinner, the weather is less scorching, and in the Cyclades, still the most famous and most visited island  group, the meltemi winds have stopped whipping, making flying, sailing, and having breakfast on your terrace easier.

Naxos/Schinousa  Greek food isn't generally thought of as one of the world's great cuisines but you might change your mind while eating your way around Naxos. This island, the largest in the Cyclades, has a varied landscape-the long sandy beaches contrasted with inland mountains-is known for good cooks and each village within it specializes in a different dish. 

Up in the mountains, in the northeast section of the island, an essential stop is the village of Koronos for Taverna Platsa more commonly known as Matina, after the maternal owner who brings dish after dish to your table-lamb and tomatoes, zucchini pie, greens from her husband's garden,  , fried zucchini flowers-and then, after you think you're done, more that she thinks you should try.  You'll  be surrounded by locals, not tourists and feel like you're out for lunch with the family, a feeling you'll get all around Naxos, a more down to earth, real life island than its more glamorous Cyclades neighbors.  The best place to stay is the Naxian Collection, a selection of white villas with private pools owned by Ioannis Margaritis and his wife Maria, a cooking teacher, who'll point you in the direction of the best food on the island or take you there  themselves,  teach you how to prepare the island's dishes and present delectable examples of Greek classics such as spinach pie for breakfast. 

From Naxos, it's a short ferry or chartered motorboat ride to a very different type of island, Schinousa, a tiny island  of 100 residents  that is totally untouched  by tourism with the exception of a few small guesthouses and restaurants. What you notice first are the superyachts docked in the main marina, most belonging to tycoons who own estates on the island. What you notice next are the secluded beaches with no one on them.and the total laissez faire attitude, extending to the total lack of police: none of the island's residents will rent land for a police station. But since everyone knows everyone, there is no crime. (To stay on the island: the simple, beachfrontLivadi.)