The luxurious 4-star Naxian Collection is the place to stay, with spacious villas and suites, stylish white marble interiors, jacuzzis, private pools and expansive terraces overlooking the sea. The owner's wife, Maria, a cooking teacher, offers culinary classes in a mountain setting for those who want to take the regional gastronomy home.

Take a boat excursion to Schinoussa, the small island frequented by wealthy ship owners, to swim, lunch and loll with the fabulous. With a lively waterfront dotted with cafes and tavernas, an ancient town with a duke's palace and castle, the Temple of Apollo, pearly white beaches like Plaka and St. Prokopios, - Naxos is an island worth visiting.

-Maxine Albert, NY Resident Magazine

The Naxian Collection is a breathtaking array of luxury villas and suites, with a difference...

Each villa is carefully built with its own private pool, stark marble interiors and magnificent views looking out across to the Aegean sea and neighbouring towns.

The location is perfect, being only 700m from the famous beach of St Prokopios and only a short trip into the picturesque old town.

It is very easy to spend lazy days by the pool and on your private terrace, or enjoy a relaxing hour or two being pampered by the local masseur inside the privacy of your own villa.

This is definitely the place to stay if you are looking to savour the local and organic gastronomic delights that fruitful Naxos has to offer - the resident chef is always on hand to prepare a hearty breakfast, lunch or supper.

Also, be sure to get a peak into the owner's bountiful wine cellar, which will guarantee to get any wine connoisseur's heart racing!

It is easy to see the pure passion and love that is behind this family run business, which ensures a home-style welcome but in a luxury environment.

-Emily Farley, Harper's Bazaar

December 22, 2010