Kite surfing
The Kitecentre
Our established Flisvos Kite Centre in Mikri Vigla, situated approx. 18km to the south of St. George Beach and Naxos town (in St. George bay kite surfing is forbidden because of the nearby airport) is the perfect location for all kite freaks, no matter if beginners or advanced level.
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You will find a detailed description of the spot in the kiteboardmagazin (only in german) -
see it here as a pdf-file or download it - 4MB - (with friendly permission of Kiteboardmagazin)
Accommodation
see it here as a pdf-file or download it - 4MB - (with friendly permission of Kiteboardmagazin)
The reception of the Kite centre, the Flisvos Kite Café with its marvellous view over the spot and a small shop with beach wear,
water wear and Kite hard wear are located in the northern building of the Hotel Orkos Beach (distance to the water approx. 150m).
Luciana and Michele (English/French and Italian speaking) are running the Flisvos Kite Centre as well as giving kitesurf courses or renting equipment according to IKO standards.
School- and rental equipment is from Best kite boarding, Cabrinha and RRD; available are approx. 35 kites and 15 boards.
Accommodation
The Hotel Orkos Beach is situated in the bay of Mikri Vigla approx. 150m from the beach and 18km to the south of Naxos town.
There are 23 studios (approx. 20-25sqm) in the hotel, which have big and nice terraces, most of them with sea view.
The studios are equipped with kitchenette, air condition and TV.
An extensive breakfast buffet (08h00-10h00) will be offered in the hotel and the Flisvos Kite Café will have a tasty range of salads, toasts, sandwiches, fruit juices, cocktails and milk shakes.
The Kite Café will be meeting point and bar in the evenings to all Kiters.
The well known Hotel Naxos Beach 1 of the Flisvos Sportclub at St. Georges Beach can be booked either as alternative or in combination to the Hotel Orkos Beach!
The well known Hotel Naxos Beach 1 of the Flisvos Sportclub at St. Georges Beach can be booked either as alternative or in combination to the Hotel Orkos Beach!
Transportation rental
All our guests of the Hotel Naxosbeach1 who booked a course at the kitecentre can use our mountain bikes free of charge for the way to Mikri Vigla. For private kiters with own equipment we recommend the rental of a car or a Quad with rack.
Pre booking prices are € 35.- for a Quad and € 45.- for a car in cooperation with Europcar, Included C.D.W., unlimited mile age, delivery and pick-up to the hotel.
Kitespot
The bay of Mikri Vigla has a nice and big sandy beach! The place to start at the Flisvos Kite Centre is leeward protected by the sandy beach.
All kiters which are not so experienced will end up downwind on the sandy beach and can walk back easily.
Baywatch and safety services are guaranteed by the local staff; rescue boat is available.
The spot is suitable to good kiters as well as beginners. In high season (august) it might be necessary to organize courses early in the morning or late afternoon, depending on how busy the spot will be.
Rental
Basic conditions for rental of kite equipment is an IKO Level 3 licence or a short aptitude test done by one of our kite instructors
(for safety reasons we reserve the right not to rent the equipment without any further lessons to guests who failed the aptitude test)
Kitesafaris
On Naxos there is a another very good Kitesurf-Wave-spot in the north of the island.
This spot is only suitable to advanced kiters with experience in the waves.
According to a certain request, this safari to Amiti bay (approx. 8 km from Naxos town) will be organized.
Price: €; 10.- return transfer