The shallow, flat St. George (Laguna) Bay beside Naxos Town is repeatedly described as one of the safest beginner windsurf spots in the world — side/onshore wind, standable water, no transfer needed. The wind is the lightest of the Greek spots, friendlier for learning than gusty Karpathos, and the island itself is relaxed and family-sporty with excellent fresh produce, never a party scene. Quiet and well-rounded for a long stay, with the trade-off that July accommodation is squeezed. (Mikri Vigla, further south, is the kite headland.)
The shallow, flat St. George (Laguna) Bay beside Naxos Town is repeatedly described as one of the safest beginner windsurf spots in the world — side/onshore wind, standable water, no transfer needed. The wind is the lightest of the Greek spots, friendlier for learning than gusty Karpathos, and the island itself is relaxed and family-sporty with excellent fresh produce, never a party scene. Quiet and well-rounded for a long stay, with the trade-off that July accommodation is squeezed. (Mikri Vigla, further south, is the kite headland.)
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