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Greece 2023 - Cyclades islands - Naxos

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We arrived into Naxos, found our driver and headed to our hotel, Galaxy Hotel . The hotel was perfectly situated with a short walk to Agios Georgios Beach and about 10 minutes to the bars, restaurants and harbour in Chora (the capital of Naxos).  We spent the first night exploring Chora and we found a couple of gems! Our favourite bar was Funky Hops and not just because it allowed Lee to get his fix of craft beer. The owners were welcoming, it was something different from the cocktails and mass produced mainland beer available in other bars, and it was a great spot for people watching. We also enjoyed balcony and unique décor at Swing bar .  We were drawn into  Naxos Cheese Koufopoulos , a shop specialising in local produce. It looked and smelt so good, we took a seat in the backroom surrounded my maturing cheeses, and enjoyed a platter with local produce including a glass of wine. The cheeses were excellent and there was so much of it, we didn't need any Gyros on ...