Today we got up early, breakfast overlooking the sea at our bungalow and packed our bags for a full day out and then the evening in Naxos Town. Russ did some press ups and swim on the beach first, missing his work outs! The DK eyewitness travel book has few pages on Naxos and we used this to route our way to Appollon on the northern tip heading into central Naxos and then back to Naxos Town along the north west coast road. The journey took us into Melanesia villa...

Up at 6 am to catch the 7am ferry to Naxos and this time on time if not 5 mins early and left on time, no hanging around, it was a quick shuffle on and we were off! As we left Amorgos we watched the sun rise which was beautiful. The journey went quite quick as soon as you reach Donoussa you are on Naxos coast line of the east traveling around the ports of the small Cyclades. We called at Donoussa, koufonisi, Schoinousa, Irakleia and then Naxos at noon. We saw Dol...

Last day today so we set alarm for 7, no need as had terrible night sleep (late food last night I think) and was awake at 6. I gave up at 630 and sat on our patio catching up with this. It was so peaceful, the sun rising, bells chiming and the sleepy villages on the hillside and port. I made coffee at 7, woke Russ and we were in the port for breakfast at the bakery by 745! The best donut and very large milky coffee and we were on our way to the The Monastery of H...

Today we had the car so decided to travel south. We awoke late around 830am, had a coffee packed our day bags and set off for breakfast in Chora. Sleepy town with not many people around yet at Jasmines it was virtually full! This was the only place we stumbled across open for breakfast. We waited along time for food which was fine but looking back by the time we left we it was noon! Still a lazy day. we had 2 coffees, smoothie, omelet and toastie which came to ar...

We arranged for a lift to Chora and started our walk at 10am returning around 1630. Our app says it was 8.77 miles, ascent 1450 and descent 2580. We start at hike 1a as plan to visit the Monastery tomorrow. We climb steadily up stone steps towards the summit of Profitis the views of the south, west and east are amazing, you are looking down onto the tiny capital of Chora and the port Katapola. The path is a trail marked by cairns and red dots but is easy to see. ...