By The Sea Agia Anna

By The Sea Agia Anna is a beachfront hotel for divers who like their accommodation close to the water and their evenings pleasantly uncomplicated. You can move from room to beach, restaurant or pool without turning the day into a logistical exercise. English, German and French are spoken by the hotel team, so you will be understood on arrival and when sorting out the practical details of your stay.

The property has 38 rooms and was renovated in 2023. Its character is straightforward: a sea-facing base in Agia Anna, with a restaurant, a beach bar and enough room to slow down between outings. The direct beach access does the heavy lifting here. No grand claims required; the sand is simply where it should be.

You are in Agia Anna Naxos, Greece, in the bay of Agia Anna and directly on the seafront. Agia Anna Beach is just outside the hotel, a 200-metre stretch of golden sand with sun loungers, parasols and a beach bar. Agios Prokopios Beach is about 300 metres away, while Plaka Beach is roughly 1 mile from the property.

Naxos Island National Airport is about 1 mile away, making the arrival particularly manageable by car or taxi. Naxos town is around 3 miles away. For an afternoon away from the beach, Naxos Castle and Portara are about 4 miles from the hotel, with the Archaeological Museum of Naxos in the same general direction.

A few useful places sit close by rather than in some distant resort hinterland. Palàtia Beach Restaurant is about 1,150 feet away, Traditional Greek Tavern Giannoulis about 1,800 feet away, and Zafiris Bakery Cafe roughly 2,000 feet away. You can eat locally without making every meal a transport arrangement.

For two people, the choice is mainly about how much room and outdoor space you want around the bed. The Double Room with Terrace keeps things compact while giving you a private outside area. The Deluxe Double Studio is the one to look at if you prefer more space and the flexibility of a kitchenette, with a large king-size bed for a proper night's sleep rather than a diplomatic compromise over mattress territory.

Sea views are available, and rooms can also come with balconies or terraces. Air conditioning matters when the island has been generous with heat, while soundproofing is a useful detail when you want the night to stay yours. Heating is also available, so the room is not limited to high-summer use.

A refrigerator, coffee machine and electric kettle cover the small but important return-to-room rituals: cold water, a quick drink and something warm before heading out again. Private bathrooms have a shower, towels and a hairdryer. WiFi is free throughout the hotel, and the rooms are non-smoking.

Agia Anna Restaurant serves Mediterranean food on a terrace with sea views. Breakfast, lunch and dinner are available, with fresh seafood and local ingredients forming the clear thread through the menu. The dress code is casual, which is exactly what you want when the day has involved salt, sun and more equipment than any sensible person should carry.

Breakfast is served as a buffet from 07:30, early enough to work around a diving morning rather than force you to choose between food and the first departure. Packed lunches are available too. Half-board is the stated meal plan, while vegetarian and gluten-free options are catered for.

There is one bar: Sea Breeze Bar, a beach bar specialising in cocktails. Continuous snacking is available, and room service runs during limited hours from 11:00 to 22:00. For a quieter meal away from the hotel, Palàtia Beach Restaurant and Traditional Greek Tavern Giannoulis are both within about half a mile.

The main pool is outdoors and includes a swim-up bar, giving you a second place to get wet when the sea is temporarily off duty. The beach remains the obvious alternative: golden sand, direct access, loungers and parasols. Snorkelling, kayaking and paddleboarding are available around the hotel, while boat excursions and equipment hire give you a few ways to stay on the water without putting on a full set of dive gear.

On land, cycling and hiking are available, and cultural excursions can take you towards Naxos Town, the Temple of Apollo or Halki. Yoga classes can be arranged on request, which may appeal when your shoulders want something more sensible than another activity involving paddling. Weekly live music and Greek nights provide an evening option, without requiring you to leave the property.

Couples travelling with children have access to babysitting on request and a children's menu. Children of any age are welcome, with cots available for young children on request. The hotel keeps its leisure offer broad but practical: pool, beach, island outings and a little evening entertainment, rather than an indoor catalogue of things you will never use.

Check-in runs from 14:00 to 23:00, and check-out is from 10:00 to 11:00. The hotel can arrange airport transfers, either privately or as a shared shuttle, to be booked directly with the property. Car hire is also available, useful if you want to reach the island's archaeological sites, beaches and villages under your own steam.

WiFi is free throughout the hotel. Parking is available free of charge, and luggage storage, concierge assistance and a reception safe are available for the practical corners of the trip. Laundry and dry-cleaning services are also offered, which can save you from trying to make a respectable shirt out of something that has spent the day folded inside a bag.

The hotel accepts cash, Visa and Mastercard. A doctor can be arranged on request. The property is non-smoking, pets are not allowed, and parties or events are not permitted. Early check-in and late check-out can be requested.