The culinary glory of Naxos at the most emblematic beach

Naxos has a rich culinary identity, and at Agios Prokopios, you can try some of the island's most delicious dishes.

On one of the emblematic beaches of the Cyclades, in the beautiful Agios Prokopios of Naxos with its clear blue, calm waters, Sunset is a traditional restaurant with a strong local identity that has been welcoming visitors for three decades. The restaurant generously offers the one thing Greece is famous for all over the planet—warm hospitality and delicious food.

Around the white tables of Sunset, in a completely Cycladic setting, a beautiful family story began two generations ago. When the founders of Sunset, Grandfather Vassilis and Grandmother Irene, first opened the doors of their restaurant overlooking the crystal clear Aegean sea, they had in mind from the first moment the warm feeling of good-natured hospitality and, of course, Naxos cuisine and local ingredients.

Back then, 30 years ago, guests sat at Sunset's tables to enjoy the local gastronomy along with the sea breeze on the beach of Agios Prokopios and tasted excellent dishes made with fresh produce straight from the restaurant's estates.

Next door, the fine wine from Sunset Vineyards always makes meals even more delicious, flooding everyone's hearts with warmth.

Today, the children and grandchildren of Grandfather Vassilis and Grandmother Irene lovingly continue their legacy, reverently following their words and advice. Sunset, with its always excellent Cycladic cuisine, continues to emphasise Greek and local products of the Naxian land but has something unique to offer to lovers of more modern cuisine.

In one of the most beautiful spots on the entire island, after enjoying your swim on the sandy shore of Agios Prokopios with its turquoise waters, you will try cooked dishes, fresh fish and seafood, and grilled meats.

Of course, you cannot leave Sunset without trying some of the restaurant's famous specialities, for which locals and tourists come to Agios Prokopios.

You will taste the excellent pork roll and the juicy stuffed potato, while the fresh shrimp pasta is wonderful and very filling. The always long list of very good wine labels from the vineyards of Naxos and the rest of Greece comes to "tie" sweets with the rest of the island's flavours.

The way Sunset's understated island identity blends effortlessly with the beauty of the natural landscape is unique.

At sunset, when the sun sinks into the sea, turning its waters blue-orange-red, the restaurant's picturesque, paved terrace seems to become the natural, expected extension of the beautiful beach.

It is a relaxing place to calm down and get closer to the people you love. It is an idyllic spot where, under the sounds of Greek music, you will feel that you become one with the blue of the Aegean, the history of Naxos, and the irresistible charm of the Cyclades.

This is also why visitors from all over the world return to Naxos again and again. This unbeatable simplicity has everything one needs to be happy.

This simplicity, beauty and hospitality are also hidden in the view of the Sunset: in every bite you try here and in every sip of wine, you will enjoy admiring the charming Naxos.

The article first appeared in Travel.

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