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Grotta Beach, Naxos

Grotta beach, Naxos, Greece
Grotta — Manfred Werner (Tsui), CC BY-SA 4.0

See practical info for Grotta in Naxos, including location, beach type, wind exposure, map and tips to help you decide when to visit.

The ruins under the water

At Grotta, below the town of Naxos, the remains of a submerged Mycenaean settlement can be made out in the shallow water — the name means "cave", after the hollows the sea has cut into the rock.

It is not a beach for lying down: the ground is rocky and the shore takes the north wind. It is a place to walk and to snorkel when the sea allows.

Region
Naxos, Greece
Beach type
Rocky
Access
Easy road access
Coordinates
37.1079, 25.377

About this beach

Grotta is exposed in the meltemi — often choppy on summer N/NE days. That comes from the measured shape of the coastline around it and our curated wind records — a seasonal picture, not a live forecast, so check live wind and waves before you go.

The bay at Grotta opens to the north, so it usually has natural cover from southerly, south-easterly and south-westerly winds.

Grotta has rock underfoot.

For amenities, Grotta has food nearby.

Good to know

Does Grotta beach get windy?

Grotta is exposed in the meltemi — often choppy on summer N/NE days. That is based on the measured shape of its coastline against the meltemi; check live wind and waves before you go.

How do you get to Grotta beach?

Access is easy road access. See the coordinates and map on CalmBeach.

What is Grotta beach like?

A rocky beach.

What facilities does Grotta beach have?

It has food nearby.

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