We enjoyed our stay at Orkos Beach Hotel. The room was big, well decorated and breezy. We had a balcony with an ocean view which was wonderful. The hotel is walking distance from Mikri Viglia, which was a wonderful beach for going in the water. It is sheltered and did not have any real waves to speak of. The water was crystal blue. There are not a lot of dining options that are walkable, but the 3 we found (were identified by the hotel staff) were terrific! Orkos beach is wonderful to watch (or particpate if you are up to it) the kite and wind surfers. It is spectacular. Not so great for beachgoing as there are no chairs to speak of and it is quite windy and you wouldn't want to be in the water among the surfers. We did not rent a car, but if we stayed longer, we believe it is a must. You can't get to any of the other Naxos beaches easily without a car. But, there is a car rental right near by and the staff can help you with that. It really seemed to be a family destination as there were lots of children running around the pool, which itself was not spectacular. Go for the beach, not the pool. Breakfast is adequate, but nothing to write home about. I did try to reach them via email through Expedia twice with no response prior to our arrival. I would have like to see them be more communicative. Probably a phone call would have made the difference as they were very resp;onsive once we were there. .
