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Glyfada (Naxos)

Glyfada is a pristine, little-visited beach on Naxos's west coast between Kastraki and Aliko, about 16km south of Chora and a few kilometres south of the busy Mikri Vigla scene. It sits in the same Meltemi wind band as Mikri Vigla but has no real infrastructure, making it a quiet self-sufficient alternative for riders who want to escape the crowds.

freerideflat water

File titled 'Glyfada Naxos Greece' - exact spot name match
File titled 'Glyfada Naxos Greece' - exact spot name match — Stepanps / CC BY-SA 4.0 via Wikimedia Commons
Agiassos Naxos Greece, 1180m closest, nearby beach in the same area
Agiassos Naxos Greece, 1180m closest, nearby beach in the same area — Stepanps / CC BY-SA 4.0 via Wikimedia Commons

Wind

best months
  • May
  • Jun
  • Jul
  • Aug
  • Sep
season notesSame Meltemi season as neighbouring Mikri Vigla.
wind nameMeltemi
direction to shorecross-onshore (same wind band as Mikri Vigla)
qualitysteady

Water

typesandy beach
temp summer c23-25
wetsuitboardshorts/shortie in summer
tidesnegligible

Levels

intermediateyes
advancedyes
notesNo dedicated kite school found here; used informally as a quieter overflow spot by riders based at Mikri Vigla, so best suited to self-sufficient intermediate/advanced kiters.

Launch & crowd

descriptionOpen sandy beach, no schools or organized launch area confirmed.
rescueNone confirmed.
vibevery quiet, described as never crowded

Hazards

Travel basics

airportJNX Naxos Island National Airport
getting thereA few km south of Mikri Vigla along the west coast road

Nearby: Mikri Vigla

Sources: greeka.com