Best Family Hotels in Naxos with Swimming Pools
5 family-friendly hotels with swimming pool in Naxos . Handpicked for families who want the best.
Naxos has the best beach on any Cycladic island. That's the short answer. But if you've done Greek islands with kids before, you know the beach is only half the story. The meltemi wind blows hard from June to early September, especially on the west coast, and a beach day can turn into a face full of sand by 2pm. Every good family hotel here has a pool for exactly that reason. The ones on this page all have heated outdoor pools, most with a shallow end kids can stand in, and enough lounger space that you don't need to towel-block at 7am.
Naxos is a real island with real Greek families still farming the interior, not a Santorini-style postcard. Chora (the main town) has narrow streets, a Venetian castle on the hill, and a waterfront where everyone walks in the evening. The beach strip runs south from Agios Prokopios through Agia Anna to Plaka — gentle sand, shallow water, taverna after taverna.
🏊Why a Pool Matters on Naxos
The geography is why pools matter here. Most family hotels sit 50 to 300 metres inland from the beach, up a slight rise, which means the beach-side afternoons get windy around 2pm when the meltemi kicks in. A pool gives you somewhere to retreat without giving up the outdoors. Every 3-star-plus hotel on the Agios Prokopios strip has at least one outdoor pool, and the better ones have a separate small pool for toddlers with bubbles or a fountain.
The second reason is morning routine. Naxos dinner culture runs late — 9pm is normal — which means your kids are up at 10am. A pool at the hotel means they're in the water from breakfast onwards without you having to pack a beach bag and trek across a road. By 11am you walk down to the beach if you still want to. This rhythm, not the sightseeing, is what makes a week on Naxos feel restful.
Parent's take
Honest tradeoff: Naxos pool hotels are not resort-style. Don't expect kids' clubs, supervised activities, or splash parks. They're small family-run places with a pool, a restaurant, and friendly owners. That's the charm. If you want structured entertainment, Crete or Rhodes is the better call.
Our Top 5 Picks
Hotels in Naxos with swimming pool, sorted by guest rating.
Lianos Village
Agios Prokopios
Wonderful
341 reviews
Lianos Village sits on a low hill just back from Agios Prokopios beach, with the biggest pool in this part of the island — a proper 20-metre rectangle with a shallow kids' end and a poolside bar that serves grilled cheese and Greek salads all afternoon. Rooms face either the pool or the sea, both work.
From
€513/night
Why families love Lianos Village
This is the hotel every returning family recommends. The family rooms are actual two-room setups, not a sofa bed behind a curtain. The pool area has enough shade that afternoon burns are avoidable, and the 5-minute walk down to the beach is stroller-friendly. The breakfast is Greek-style, so expect fresh yogurt, honey, and eggs rather than pastries.
Naxos Green Village Hotel
Naxos Chora
Wonderful
1,538 reviews
Naxos Green Village Hotel is on the edge of Chora, a 10-minute walk to the castle and 8 minutes to the closest family beach at Grotta. The pool is set in a large walled garden with lawn space — unusual for a Cycladic hotel — which means actual run-around space rather than poured concrete.
From
€160/night
Why families love Naxos Green Village Hotel
This is the pick for families who want the main town more than the beach strip. Dinner is a 5-minute walk to the Chora seafront, and the hotel's own garden means breakfast outside on grass instead of paving. The pool is smaller than the resort-style ones down the coast but fine for one family at a time. Parking at the hotel is free, which matters on this side of the island.
Liana Beach Hotel & Spa
Agios Prokopios
Wonderful
217 reviews
Liana Beach Hotel & Spa sits at the quiet end of Agios Prokopios, right on the sand. The pool deck sits up high so the view is sea, beach, sea. Family suites have a separate kids' room with bunk beds and its own bathroom, and the spa is one of the better ones on the island for an end-of-week parent hour.
From
€693/night
Why families love Liana Beach Hotel & Spa
The location is the value here. Step off the pool deck, cross 15 metres of hotel path, and you're on the beach. No road crossing. The pool is heated in shoulder season which matters in May or late September. Breakfast is a proper buffet with made-to-order eggs, and the kids' menu at lunch is priced half the adult menu with actual child portions.
Finikas Hotel
Aliko Beach
Excellent
303 reviews
Finikas Hotel sits at Aliko Beach in the quieter south of Naxos, on a pine-forested headland that stays cool when Agios Prokopios is baking. The outdoor pool has a separate children's section with jets, and the property has its own garden path down to a small sandy cove.
From
€217/night
Why families love Finikas Hotel
This is the answer for families who find Agios Prokopios too built-up. You swim, eat at the hotel taverna, nap, swim again — that's the rhythm for a week. The one catch: it's 25 minutes by car to Chora for proper dinner variety, so rent a car or commit to eating on-site all week. The pine forest means the kids' room is actually cool enough to nap in without AC.
Mikri Vigla Hotel Beach Resort
Mikri Vigla
Excellent
125 reviews
Mikri Vigla Hotel Beach Resort is on the west coast at Mikri Vigla beach, famous for windsurfing but also for its quieter south end where the family hotels sit. The pool area is large, with a separate paddling pool and a poolside terrace for breakfast. Most rooms have a sea-facing balcony.
From
€242/night
Why families love Mikri Vigla Hotel Beach Resort
Mikri Vigla is a commitment — it's a 25-minute drive to Chora and the roads are narrow. But if your kids love beach time with actual surf (the north end of the beach) while you want calm water (the south end), this is the rare place that does both. The hotel organises windsurf lessons for teenagers, which is a genuine selling point if you have one.
💡Honest Tips Before You Book
- 1Stay on the Agios Prokopios-Agia Anna strip for the first Naxos visit with kids — it has the best beach access, the shortest walk to tavernas, and the most family-hotel density on the island.
- 2Rent a car for at least 3 of your 7 nights — the inland villages like Halki, Apiranthos and Filoti are the best day trips, and the windy west coast beaches are easier to escape with wheels.
- 3Ask if the pool has a shallow end for toddlers before booking — some of the older Chora hotels have only a 1.6-metre deep adult pool with no transition, which rules out water play for under-sevens.
- 4Book the Blue Star ferry from Athens (Piraeus) if you can — it's faster, newer, and much smoother than the older high-speed options, which get cancelled often in meltemi season.
- 5Eat dinner at 7pm if you want a proper family table — Naxos restaurants fill up with Greek families from 9pm, and the kitchen slows right down once the locals arrive.
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