Hotel Dimitra is situated in a very quiet location, in Agios Prokopios area of Naxos ... more
Island, 10 minutes by car from the port of Naxos. The distance from the magnificent sandy beach of Agios Prokopios is only 150 metres, away from the crowds, making th...
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Price is per double room per night and may vary depending on date booked...
Advantages: "Far from the madding crowd's ignoble strife?." Disadvantages: "?.shut the gates of mercy on mankind." (Thomas Gray)
The pigeons have been left in possession of AgiosProkopios Church. When you enter, the door creaks and they rise in a flurry of wingbeats to find their way out through the broken windows around the high central dome. Their droppings pattern the floor, in layers beneath their perches, in blotchy spots elsewhere. Provided you can avoid treading on the more thickly caked areas, the echo of your footfalls will replace the frantic fluttering once the birds have flown away.
The pews have been stripped out, as has the altarpiece and most of the interior decoration. Probably there were icons here, and, whilst they may simply have been destroyed, they might instead have been looted for their value on the illicit art market. Part of a high pulpit remains and holds a pigeons? nest, but the steps leading up to it have gone. Below ...
Advantages: Peace and quiet, and the Stafardo at Lithos. Disadvantages: No bakery
Agios Gordios
We visited Agios Gordios from 12th to 26th May 2008.
Agios Gordios is a one street resort, so is not for those looking for a lively night life, but for people like us who want quiet evenings talking to your partner, or new friends, over a meal in a Taverna or late night drinks, it proved ideal.
The only exception to this may be the PINK PALACE Hotel Complex, this you pass as you come down the hill into Agios. You get the impression the youngsters who go in there do not emerge again until the end of their holidays.
The one street I mentioned starts near the top of the Village at the 'BUS STOP', every notice you read or guidance you are given all seem to start at the 'BUS STOP'.
Buses run from here to CORFU TOWN, about 16 kilometers on the other side of the Island.
While we were there the buses went at 09 ...
Advantages: Beach, weather, food, people Disadvantages: not much to do, waterhoppers
/drink to the pool area which is a pain when self catering as this can get costly. You have to pay extra for air conditioning and we didn't feel it was worth it. Make sure you take mosquito repellent and cream - you will need it. We had a first floor room facing the hills and had a good view of the sunset. They came in and cleaned the rooms very briefly daily although in 2 weeks the towels were only changed about 3 times and some nights the bedding hadn't been changed. The owner and staff were very friendly. The complex is about 30 minute walk from the centre of St Georges. The beach was a 5-10 minute walk as was the supermarket.
St Georges - Agios Gordios
St Georges was a nice town although very quite. The resort was good for older couples and those with families however not for anyone after a lively time. It has about 20 bars ...
