IItinerary: Naxos Reading Retreat

Location: Naxos, Greece
Duration: 6 nights (Sunday–Saturday)

This is a sample schedule. The final itinerary may vary depending on weather and what the group wants.

  • Morning/Afternoon
    Guests arrive throughout the day at Stella Apartments.

    Welcome Reception
    Drinks and mezés under the vines. Meet everyone, sample local specialities, hear what's ahead for the week.

    Evening
    Early night. Pick up a book and fall asleep to the sound of the waves.

  • 9:00 AM – Breakfast at Stella Apartments

    Tour of Stella and Retreat Facilities
    Explore the grounds: pool, beach access, library. Find your reading spot – in the shade, on the sand, or on your private balcony with sea views.

    1:00 PM – Lunch at Stella
    Mediterranean dishes, locally sourced.

    Afternoon
    Free time. Read, write, swim, rest, explore.

    Evening – White Elephant Book Swap & Drinks
    Bring a favourite book to share and discover a new one. Wine, nibbles, and chat on the terrace as the sun sets over the Aegean.

    Dinner at a nearby taverna

  • Morning – Optional Yoga Session

    Breakfast at Stella

    Excursion to Eggares Olive Press

    1:00 PM – Lunch at Stella

    Afternoon – Free time

    Evening – Book Club & Dinner on the Beach
    Exceptional food, wine, soft drinks, and literary conversation in a magical seaside setting.

  • Morning - Breakfast

    Talk with Author

    1:00 PM – Lunch

    Afternoon – Free time

    Visit to the Kouros Statues

    Evening - Dinner at a local taverna

    Optional Reading Under the Stars

  • Morning – Optional Yoga Session

    Breakfast at Stella

    Talk with Author

    1:00 PM – Lunch

    Afternoon – Free time

    Evening – Book Signing & Cocktails in Chora
    Sunset drinks with the authors.

    Authors' Dinner
    Dinner with the authors: games, conversation, community.
    Venue: Flamingo, Chora

    Optional Reading Under the Stars

  • Morning – Breakfast

    Lazy Morning Reading

    1:00 PM – Lunch at Stella

    Trip to Chora
    Guided walk through the old town: marble-paved streets, Venetian architecture, harbour views. Visit the Portara, the marble doorway of the unfinished Temple of Apollo.

    Shopping Time
    Browse bookshops, artisan crafts, boutiques. Group photo at the illuminated Portara.

    Evening – Farewell Dinner at a traditional taverna

  • Breakfast available

    Morning – Transfers to ferry terminal or airport.

A white paper with blue text, a clear glass, a small black die showing the number five, a metallic container at the top, and a partially visible basket on the left.
A group of people celebrating around a dining table, raising glasses for a toast, indoors with plants and white walls.
People dining outdoors under a large tree with a cityscape in the background.
Outdoor scene with people dining at a table under large beige shade sails, surrounded by greenery and stone elements, with a blue sky and scattered clouds.
A person with curly red hair in a blue shirt reaching for a book on a bookshelf filled with various books. There is a large decorative flower pot with greenery and flowers on top of the bookshelf.
Coastal cityscape with white buildings overlooking the ocean and waves crashing against rocks in the foreground
A woman with red hair and sunglasses on her head tasting something with a spoon held by another person. The other person is holding a bottle with a dropper. They are in a kitchen with wooden window frames.
White building with a black staircase railing, blue window shutters, and vibrant pink and red bougainvillaea climbing next to outdoor stairs.
Close-up of a wooden table with a small white cup, a plate with slices of cake, and a glass bowl with pink flowers and green leaves, in front of bookshelves filled with colorful books.
A woman with red hair in a strapless purple and yellow checkered dress, holding a wrapped gift with a red ribbon, standing at a table with other wrapped presents, in a restaurant or cafe setting with a sunset view in the background.
A round black metal table with a white textured plant pot, a small glass vase with pink flowers, two hardcover books, a drinking glass, and a black chair in front of a window with sheer curtains, sunlight casting shadows.
A woman with long red curly hair sitting outdoors with arms crossed, wearing a blue sleeveless top, looking off into the distance.

Hesitating?

Life’s busy. There will always be a reason not to go.

But ask yourself this: when was the last time you spent a week doing exactly what you wanted to do?

The sun’s warm. The wine’s cold. What are you waiting for?

Find Your Retreat

Arrive curious. Leave inspired.