Mediterranean Slow Living Retreat in Naxos – Food, Culture & Connection
Mediterranean Slow Living Retreat in Naxos – Food, Culture & Connection
Naxos, Naxos and Lesser Cyclades, Greece
Up to 12 in group
May 3 - 8, 2026
Retreat Highlights
- • Hands-on Greek cooking class at a historic farm visited by Anthony Bourdain
- • Traditional breadmaking workshop in an 18th-century watermill
- • Winery visit with wine tasting and dinner
- • Beekeeper visit with honey tasting
- • Shepherd visit with cheese tasting and farm lunch
- • Fishing trip on a traditional fishing boat with onboard lunch
- • Village walks and cultural encounters in Naxos
- • Seasonal preserves and spoon-sweets workshop
About this Retreat
Your Guides
Mrs. Juliana is the heart and soul behind one of Naxos’ most treasured culinary experiences. A lifelong home cook and guardian of traditional island recipes, she shares generations of knowledge rooted in seasonal ingredients, simplicity, and time-honored techniques. Her cooking and hospitality have been featured on Anthony Bourdain: Parts Unknown, My Greek Table with Diane Kochilas, Life of Loi with Maria Loi, as well as in Travel + Leisure, Forbes Travel, and Food & Wine. With warmth, patience, and deep respect for tradition, Mrs. Juliana invites guests to experience Greek cooking as it has been practiced for centuries, slow, soulful, and deeply connected to the land.
Details of this retreat
Discover Naxos through its people, flavors, landscapes, and age-old traditions in a retreat crafted for those seeking connection, meaning, and slow living. Over five carefully curated days, you’ll cook with a beloved local grandmother in the very farm where Anthony Bourdain cooked, learn to make Greek preserves, bake bread in a historic watermill, join a beekeeper for a deep dive into honey culture, visit a mountain shepherd for cheese tasting, explore marble-stone villages, savor wines at a boutique winery, and sail with local fishermen on a traditional wooden kaíki.
Your home for the week is the Naxian Collection, an SLH-listed property of Cycladic suites and villas, each blending luxury with island authenticity. Daily breakfasts, aperitivos, farm-to-table meals, tastings, all experiences, and private transfers are included.
This retreat is designed for culinary travelers, culture lovers, nature seekers, and anyone longing to slow down, connect, and experience the true soul of Greece, far from the crowds.
Come as a traveler. Leave as a friend. Carry a memory of Naxos forever.
Your home for the week is the Naxian Collection, an SLH-listed property of Cycladic suites and villas, each blending luxury with island authenticity. Daily breakfasts, aperitivos, farm-to-table meals, tastings, all experiences, and private transfers are included.
This retreat is designed for culinary travelers, culture lovers, nature seekers, and anyone longing to slow down, connect, and experience the true soul of Greece, far from the crowds.
Come as a traveler. Leave as a friend. Carry a memory of Naxos forever.
Schedule
Breakfast with local ingredients
Morning culinary or cultural experience
Traditional Greek lunch or picnic
Free time for rest, beaches, or village exploration
Afternoon workshop or tasting
Dinner at a scenic or authentic local venue
Morning culinary or cultural experience
Traditional Greek lunch or picnic
Free time for rest, beaches, or village exploration
Afternoon workshop or tasting
Dinner at a scenic or authentic local venue
Note: Schedule is approximate and may change
Getting Here
Naxian Experiences, Naxos, Naxos and Lesser Cyclades, Greece
Directions
Naxos is accessible via direct domestic flights from Athens or ferry connections from Piraeus, Rafina, Mykonos, and Santorini. The nearest international airport is Athens International Airport (ATH). Private transfers can be arranged.
Accommodation
Accommodation is provided at Naxian Collection Luxury Villas & Suites, a member of Small Luxury Hotels of the World. Guests stay in elegant Cycladic-style suites or villas featuring king-size beds, private terraces, and pools. Rooms are available for single or double occupancy, with family and group accommodations available upon request.
Suite Single Occupancy
Villa Single Occupancy
Venue & Amenities
A/C in Rooms
Free Wifi
Spa
Sauna
Pool
Towels
Free Parking
Kitchen
Tour Assistance
Hot Tub
Coffee/Tea
Cafe
Restaurant
Fitness Center
Yoga Studio
Housekeeping
Bicycles For Rent
Our retreat venues are located across the island of Naxos, Greece, combining luxury accommodations with authentic rural locations. Experiences take place at historic farms, wineries, watermills, mountain villages, and fishing boats, offering a perfect balance between comfort, nature, and cultural immersion.
Meals
Menu Types
Vegan
Vegetarian
Pescetarian
Ayurvedic
Includes Meat
Organic
Gluten Free
Dairy Free
Nut Free
Seasonal Greek cuisine inspired by the Mediterranean diet, using local produce, olive oil, cheeses, meat and seafood. Vegetarian options available.
What's Included
- • 5 nights / 6 days luxury accommodation in Naxos
- • Daily breakfast
- • All lunches and dinners during the retreat
- • Cooking classes, tastings, and cultural workshops
- • Winery, beekeeper, and shepherd visits
- • All scheduled transportation on Naxos
- • Local guides, hosts, and artisans
- • Small group retreat (maximum 12 participants)
What's Not Included
- • International and domestic flights
- • Ferry tickets
- • Arrival and departure transfers (available upon request)
- • Optional private experiences
- • Personal expenses
- • Travel insurance
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