Giardini Naxos Travel Guide

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Things to Do  

Relaxing and Swimming at Castelmola

Relaxing and Swimming at Castelmola, Giardini Naxos

 peterdhduncan Says:

Go to the beach

Go to the beach, Giardini Naxos

 Pysen73 Says:  Giardini Naxos has two beaches, one is the Recanati Beach and the other is the one in the centre, at the main beachroad, Lungomare.The one in Recanati is not very nice, and it is getting smaller evvery year, however this is the area where most of the hotels are found. The... 

From Taormina to CASTELMOLA - a unique experience!

From Taormina to CASTELMOLA - a unique experience!, Giardini Naxos

 WStat Says:  If you made it to Taormina and your condition is still fine, you could also make it up the rest of the hill to the small village of Castelmola (either by foot or with your rental car!)Your sweats will be honoured by an unique view down to Taormina and Giardini, as well as to... 

Visit TAORMINA, the Queen of the Mediterranean!

Visit TAORMINA, the Queen of the Mediterranean!, Giardini Naxos

 WStat Says:  A trip from Giardini to Taormina is very easy: first, there are hourly bus-services from the railway-station Giardini/Taormina (it takes about 40 minutes to reach Taormina center via the steep and winding road); secondly, there is a funicular from Giardini Center to the... 

Travel around or just lie in the sun

Travel around or just lie in the sun, Giardini Naxos

 nvm25 Says:  The site below gives all the necessary information about the attractions nearby which can keep you busy during your whole stay in Giardini Naxos. Now that I returned from Sicily I discovered that isolina_it (see http://members.virtualtourist.com/m/fe35/40/a/) also mentions a... 

Taormina

Taormina, Giardini Naxos

 Sjalen Says:  Only 20 minutes away by local bus from several stops in the area, this is the most well known town on all Sicily because of its stupenduous beauty. On my Giardini-Naxos intro page, you have already seen what it looks like from the Bay of Naxos. Do take the time to visit it... 

Hotels  

Arathena Rocks Hotel

 1 Review and 50 Opinions  A nice 3-stars hotel immediately by the sea. The Hotel offers a nice seawater-pool and direct access... 

Hotel Sabbie d'Oro

 1 Review and 38 Opinions  The Hotel Sabbie D'Oro is well-situated immediately across the road from the beach, and has its own... 

Restaurants  

Calypso: Great seafood

Calypso: Great seafood, Giardini Naxos

 T&THartin Says:  A lovely restaurant along the seafront, pleasant & attentive service, good local wine, very reasonable prices. We had a table outside and really enjoyed our meal: calamari (squid) and swordfish were really fresh and delicious. Would go there again! 

Da ANGELINA: Warm welcoming

Da ANGELINA: Warm welcoming, Giardini Naxos

 arkadia Says:  Very good seafood close at the far end of Giardini Naxos harbour. Very welcoming lady. Fish 

RENDEZVOUS: Sicilian Local

RENDEZVOUS: Sicilian Local, Giardini Naxos

 pedroswift Says:  We enjoyed our first visit to Redezvous so much, we returned later during the week we spent at Naxos. The service was good. The food right up to expectations and the house wine good despite the low cost.The menus at restaurants in this part of the world seem to be... 

Arathena Rocks Pool Bar: Lunch with a breeze

Arathena Rocks Pool Bar: Lunch with a breeze, Giardini Naxos

 WStat Says:  The open-air restaurant of Arathena Rocks Hotel is situated near the pool, and located by the beach.It serves not only drinks, but offers an excellent choice of luch-snacks, like Spaghetti any style, salads and - my favorite - fresh Italian tomatoes with virgin olive oil,... 

Café Le Terrazze: La dolce vita

Café Le Terrazze: La dolce vita, Giardini Naxos

 nvm25 Says:  This cafe serves light snacks like salads, lasagne, omelettes, sandwiches (the omelette was really big though :)), ice creams, pastry and coffees (I liked how they served cafe latte - coffe and milk in separate jars - see foto). Delicious food, good service, breezy and cool... 

Fantasy: This is how all fast food should be but seldom is

Fantasy: This is how all fast food should be but seldom is, Giardini Naxos

 nvm25 Says:  This was our saviour as we wandered along lungomare Naxos, starving to death with all the regular restaurants closed for siesta (2pm-4pm). This welcoming gastronomia is open all day till midnight and is very popular with the locals (especially at night), probably that's why... 

Transportation  

Public Bus: Naxos to Taormina

Public Bus: Naxos to Taormina, Giardini Naxos

 pedroswift Says:  An often asked question from visitors to Naxos Bay on cruise ships is, "Can I get a bus to Taormina?" The answer is, "Yes!" The catch is the walk of about one and a half kilometres to the San Giovanni bus stop (see map in extra photos).Approx. location of bus stop:... 

All the attractions within easy reach

All the attractions within easy reach, Giardini Naxos

 nvm25 Says:  There are two major bus stops at the two ends of Giardini Naxos: Recanati in the West (near viale Januzzo,14, tickets can be bought in the booth right at the stop) and S.Giovanni in the East (near piazza S.Giovanni, tickets are then bought from the driver). There are... 

Local Customs  

Pay the Cashier First

Pay the Cashier First, Giardini Naxos

 pedroswift Says:  At a lot of bars, cafes, small shops the system is to pay at a desk usually removed from the food/drink service area then take your receipt to the server to ask for what you want. 

Tourist Traps  

Recanati

Recanati, Giardini Naxos

 Sjalen Says:  Recanati is the southern end of the Giardini-Naxos area and mostly an area full of hotel complexes and supermarkets and restaurants geared up for those. Not the first place I would stay in (although good for children) but convenient for those getting around a lot by bus as... 

Giardini-Naxos, Sicily. The...

Giardini-Naxos, Sicily. The..., Giardini Naxos

 kimmo_v Says:  Giardini-Naxos, Sicily. The whole town is a tourist trap, unfortunately. Nice nature and Etna is near... 

Off The Beaten Path  

Have the best Gelato and Dolces !

Have the best Gelato and Dolces !, Giardini Naxos

 WStat Says:  Dolci - Italian sweets, accompanied by a strong Cafe Espresso is something not to miss, especialy in Sicily with its tradition of delicious cakes, tarts and all kinds of "Dolci"Not necessary to mention, that also Icecream, invented in southern Italy, as the story goes, is a... 

Sports & Outdoors  

Family evening

Family evening, Giardini Naxos

 Sjalen Says:  As most typical holiday resorts, Naxos has its own "fun park". The staff is a peculiar mix of football watching and laughing men, and others bored stiff, but if you have children, they will love this place with its huge inflatable rooster slide, bumper cars and... 

Favorites  

Giardini-Naxos itself

Giardini-Naxos itself, Giardini Naxos

 Sjalen Says:  Being where the Greeks first landed, you can see the archaeological dig outs in the Naxos area between Giardini and Recanti. There is also a reasonably nice seafront area with some touristy shops, vegetable grocers, bars and restaurants as well as a handful of budget hotels,... 

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 Giardini-Naxos, Sicily. The whole town is a tourist trap, unfortunately. Nice nature and Etna is near... 

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Q:  Hi going in September and want to take a train to Mesina amd Suracuse. Staying at the naxos Beach. Any help woukd be... 

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A: there is no railway station there, you should use Alcantara which is quite close here the map http://en.mappy.com/map#d=Alcantara%2C+Giardini+Naxos 

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Greek landing post

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 This is the view from the beach at Naxos - Taormina and Castelmola clinging to the Tauro mountain above the bay. This is almost enough to look at for the entire holiday, so yes Naxos is a good base,... 

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Sicily a la carte !

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 Prior to the 1970s Giardini-Naxos was a quiet fishing village. Now it is a popular tourist destination, famous for its beaches , the Ionian Sea, and its small, but bustling fishing port. It attracts... 

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Giardini Naxos - On Sea

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 We did not regret choosing an apartment at Giardini Naxos as base for our first visit to Sicilia. During the week we visited Mt Etna (the reason for coming to Sicilia), Catania, Syracusa and Taormina.... 

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Giardini Naxos - a place to hold the horses

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 As the name suggests (Naxos is an island in the Aegean sea), this multicultural and mostly tourist village was once a Greek settlement. In fact it is considered to be the first Greek colony in Sicily... 

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 I've got some interesting experiences in Giardini Naxos. I'd love to share with you the 2 tips I've written, the 12 photos uploaded, and 0 travelogues I've created. 

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