Azalas
Azalas
Azalas
Welcome in Azalas!
In one of the most beautiful areas of Naxos we rent four Holiday homes, built in the traditional way from natural stone, and situated directly at the Aegean sea next to a beautiful small sand beach.
The establishment lies on the quiet and sparsely inhabited east coast of Naxos near to the small settlement of Agios Dimitris, three kilometers to the north of the picturesque harbour village of Moutsouna.
Our Holiday homes
Our cottages, each for 2 to 4 persons, are built in the traditional way from natural stone and furnished with handmade curtains, marble and wood. For the hot summer days they are equipped with air conditioning; in the winter they can be heated by a fireplace. Each cottage has its own veranda with a wonderful view of the Aegean sea.
The cottages lie on a property of 7.000 sqm among olive- and fruit trees, vineyards and vegetable gardens. Directly in front of the property lies an idyllic small sand beach, perfect for a refreshing swim in the sea.
… here you can simply relax and enjoy! …
Landscape and Nature
The island of Naxos with its diverse landscape offers many possibilities for excursions: You can climb the highest mountain of the Cyclades, hike through scenic valleys with terraces, vineyards and olive trees, or visit remote coves along the coast or the enchanted springs and rivers of the island.
In spring the whole island is in flower. Mountains and valleys are populated with many interesting birds, insects and reptiles. Also it is always worthwhile to explore the coast and to meet some of the fascinating inhabitants of the sea.
History and monuments
Naxos looks back onto a long and fascinating past: The island has been inhabitated since the stone age, and many remains, artefacts and ruins from all the different epochs are still preserved today. We can get a glimpse of every epoch of the island’s history by visiting its monuments and the museums.
As largest island of the Cyclades, Naxos played an important role during many epochs: It was for example an important centre during the Cycladic culture in Early bronze age, known for its amazing marble idols, during the Archaic epoch, when the large temples of the island were constructed, and in the late Medieval times, when Naxos was seat of the Venetian Duchy of the Archipelago.
The flora of Naxos
As largest island of the Cyclades and being relatively rich in water Naxos is home to an abundant flora: more than 1000 species have been recorded on the island. Of these we present more than 700 on this web site, with many informative and beautiful photos and detailed descriptions of the characteristics, the distribution and properties of the plants.
For people who are interested in plants we offer (mostly in spring) tours and excursions, either around Azalás or as a hike in the mountains, along some valley or through the old cultural landscape.
News from Azalas and Naxos
Here you find the latest articles about Azalas and Naxos.
In the category “News” I may publish for example an article about plant- or animal species that I find for the first time, about a monument or an archaeological site that we visited or about a memorable hike.
And sometimes I simply share a special moment with my readers – a picture of a beautiful sunrise, of snow in the mountains or of an impressive rainfall.
Landscape and Nature
The island of Naxos with its diverse landscape offers many possibilities for excursions: You can climb the highest mountain of the Cyclades, hike through scenic valleys with terraces, vineyards and olive trees, or visit remote coves along the coast or the enchanted springs and rivers of the island.
History and monuments
Naxos looks back onto a long and fascinating past: The island has been inhabitated since the stone age, and many remains, artefacts and ruins from all the different epochs are still preserved today. We can get a glimpse of every epoch of the island’s history by visiting its monuments and the museums.
The flora of Naxos
As largest island of the Cyclades and being relatively rich in water Naxos is home to an abundant flora: more than 1000 species have been recorded on the island. Of these we present more than 700 on this web site, with many informative and beautiful photos and detailed descriptions of the characteristics, the distribution and properties of the plants.
For people who are interested in plants we offer (mostly in spring) tours and excursions, either around Azalás or as a hike in the mountains, along some valley or through the old cultural landscape.
News from Azalas and Naxos
Here you find the latest articles about Azalas and Naxos.
In the category “News” I may publish for example an article about plant- or animal species that I find for the first time, about a monument or an archaeological site that we visited or about a memorable hike.
Landscape and Nature
The island of Naxos with its diverse landscape offers many possibilities for excursions: You can climb the highest mountain of the Cyclades, hike through scenic valleys with terraces, vineyards and olive trees, or visit remote coves along the coast or the enchanted springs and rivers of the island.
In spring the whole island is in flower. Mountains and valleys are populated with many interesting birds, insects and reptiles. Also it is always worthwhile to explore the coast and to meet some of the fascinating inhabitants of the sea.
History and monuments
Naxos looks back onto a long and fascinating past: The island has been inhabitated since the stone age, and many remains, artefacts and ruins from all the different epochs are still preserved today. We can get a glimpse of every epoch of the island’s history by visiting its monuments and the museums.
As largest island of the Cyclades, Naxos played an important role in the area: It was for example an important centre during the Cycladic culture in Early bronze age, known for its amazing marble idols, during the Archaic epoch when the large temples of the island were constructed and in the late Medieval times when Naxos was seat of the Venetian Duchy of the Archipelago.
The flora of Naxos
As largest island of the Cyclades and being relatively rich in water Naxos is home to an abundant flora: more than 1000 species have been recorded on the island. Of these we present more than 700 on this web site, with many informative and beautiful photos and detailed descriptions of the characteristics, the distribution and properties of the plants.
For people who are interested in plants we offer (mostly in spring) tours and excursions, either around Azalás or as a hike in the mountains, along some valley or through the old cultural landscape.
News from Azalas and Naxos
Here you find the latest articles about Azalas and Naxos.
In the category “News” I may publish for example an article about plant- or animal species that I find for the first time, about a monument or an archaeological site that we visited or about a memorable hike.
And sometimes I simply share a special moment with my readers – a picture of a beautiful sunrise, of snow in the mountains or of an impressive rainfall.
