Naxos Island

After our unforgettable stay in beautiful Santorini, Michelle and I boarded the Blue Star ferry to Naxos. About  four hours later, we arrived at Naxos port, where our host Mama Sophia, who owns and run ILion Hotel, a bed and breakfast accommodation near a family friendly beach, Saint George, was already waiting. She greeted us in her local dialect with a warm smile and drove us in her classic Mercedes car around the city center to get acclimated with the surroundings. It was a very warm welcome greeting.
The next day, we decided to rent a quad ATV that has a box storage for personal belongings at the back of the vehicle and was available for twenty euro / day which include two helmets, a lock for the storage and free instruction. 

After signing the agreement papers and free lesson on how to operate the vehicle, we were off to the nearest gas station to fill up an almost empty gas tank. It took a few tries before I finally got use to the handling and after that we're cruising and exploring the outskirts of city center to a nearby mountain and coastal villages, archaeological ruins and experiencing the Greek traditional lifestyle.

Naxos Island has all the major attributes that I look for in a vacation, a beautiful and spacious beach, traditional villages which you can safely explore with ATV or car, hiking trails to high mountain, delicious food, affordable, warmth and friendly atmosphere and turtle pace daily living.

Schedule

Day 1, Sat May 23

Catch a ferry from Santorini to Naxos @ 3:30 PM with Blue Star Ferries  The cost is 18 euro / person.

Day 2, Sun May 24 

Rent a car or ATV to explore the island, mountain and coastal villages, archaeological ruins, ...

Day 3, Mon May 25 

Explore Naxos city center. 

Day 4, Tue May 26

Spend all day at Saint George beach.

Day 5, Wed May 27

Explore neighboring beach on bike or ATV in the morning.
Catch a flight to Athens @  6:50 PM.

References

http://www.greektravel.com/greekislands/naxos/villages.htm