Milos

This Western Cycladean island appears to offer some naturist possibilities. It is growing in popularity, however, and with increased crowds naturists have a tendency to be crowded out. It does have an airport, but very small.

Tourism has dramatically increased in the islands. In previous years, September was usually a quiet month. This is not true for Milos in 2014. Some beaches had 50 or 100 tourists. With lots of tourists, the possibilities for nudism decrease. The good news is there are still some possibilities for nudism on Milos. The bad news is that you will not feel comfortable being naked on the overwhelming majority of beaches. It does vary from day to day. You may, in fact, find that you have a beach or section of a beach to yourself for an hour or several hours. Generally, however, you will only consistently find nudism 1) on the far western beaches of Triades and Ammoudaraki or 2) on Achivadolimni (also called Hivadolimni) a short drive (or a long walk) from Adamas.

late August 2017: The Island is sinking in Italian Families: everywhere is absolutely full. No chance to go nude, apart from 2 places as I note below.
Bottom line - wanna practice naturism in August in Milos? Go elsewhere; even Serifos is more Naturist-friendly than this….
Finally in an island where nudism is not so easy, it is better to concentrate on one spot, where it is then easier to resist textile swimmers.

early July 2018: still some good opportunities around the island to stay naked even in July!
Late September 2018: GOOD NEWS!! Lots of space in Achivadolimni, western, southern and eastern beaches for naturism!

"I just got back from a 10-day visit to Milos (my second time there) and there were topless women everywhere. I even saw an entire family naked playing ping-pong in the surf. I myself went topless (by the way, I'm a woman) and when I would suntan, I was completely nude. No one seemed to mind…especially not the beautiful man whom I met the day before…God, I love Greece and I love Milos…. "

This is not the only report of this kind I have received about Milos. What is it about this island..?!!

A Barefoot reporter was in Milos and Folegandros between end of May and beginning of June 2010. That meant only a very limited number of tourists on both islands: often my contributor was on the beaches alone or only with other two/three people. That’s the reason it is quite difficult to say if they could have been nudist spots or not. In Milos there are beaches with different grades of difficulty or “reachability”, all of them sandy with clear waters.

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from Adamas anti-clockwise round the island


Papikinou

This is the main town beach close east of Adamas and backed by the main road to the south of the island. It is sandy and shallow, with plenty of trees for shade and a few bushes further along before the boatyard. There has been a report in the forum of nudist use outside the main season, but you will have to assess the situation for yourself when you arrive.

The beach is immense so there is a lot of space to stay alone but with little shelter indeed: you can easily be seen from the road.
In late September 2018 no naturists were to be seen and few textiles around. IMHO there are much more secluded spots to go easily naked around than this place, in such a beautiful island! Nevertheless, if you really want to skinny dip here, best to go south towards the airport beach (after the mineral plant), where some little dunes may shelter you a little more.


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Achivadolimni/Mavra Gremna

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Achivadolimni and Mavra Gremna are two contiguous sandy beaches facing north in the bay of Milos, just west of the camp site and the road junction for Provatas and Fyriplaka. From the town you come to Mavra Gremna first, 800m after the Airport Junction, and before the camping. Achivadolimni is trendy, while Mavra Gremna is more natural. A long, straightish flight of not-too-steep steps descends from the road at about the point of name-change.

To the visitor they appear as one long beach, reportedly the longest on the island. They are best when there is a south wind or no wind at all, as the north wind blows into them and may bring some flotsam from the sea or blur the waters. The eastern part, Mavra Gremna is clothes optional, and the further away you go from Achivadolimni the nuder it gets. Obviously the above applies for the high season, as in low season (May to mid-June, late September/October) the beach is fairly abandoned and you can go skinny-dipping everywhere.

Access to Achivadolimni:
During high season there is a regular bus service from Adamas some five or six times a day. The service is posted "Adamas - Camping - Achivadolimni". There is a beach bar and umbrellas for rent near the bus terminus. This part of the beach is clothed and occasionally one sees topless women. There is plenty of parking space for those with their own vehicle.
August 2013: Before the camping, you go down the green stairs and then turn right. Keep in mind, it's a northern beach [even though in the midst of the island] so the waters during August won't be the calmest nor the cleanest ones.

Access to Mavra Gremna:
After you pass the abandoned Salt Pans and Airport junction the road climbs uphill, then goes through a small cuttlng and starts going down. There are two footpaths to Mavra Gremna. One is after the first big right curve, after the cliff. The second one is two curves after that. Neither is signposted, but you can guess either by seeing other cars parked in the middle of nowhere, or checking it on Google Maps.

The first footpath branches right off the main road some 500 metres after the Airport sign. Usually you can see scooters or cars parked by the path. It takes some three minutes to get down to the beach. The location on Google Earth is 36°41'29.73"N 24°27'18.82"E

A second footpath, further ahead on the same road, can be seen easily as you drive by. Look for the handrails at the head of the stairs down to the beach and it is easy to climb down. Same as previously, scooters or cars parked show the obvious location. The location on Google Earth is 36°41'26.63"N 24°27'11.70"E and buses stop here on request.

In my reporter's opinion the first path leads to the best part of the beach, as there is a little bit of shade - some four or five trees. In any case as it is a long sand beach you can easily walk from one end to the other. One often sees textile couples walk along from Achivadolimni to Mavra Gremna, remove their bathing suits for a dip, then dress up and walk back.

A Barefooter who visited in June 2004 was very impressed. Nudism was practised on the right side of the beach as you face the sea. The sea was crystal clear and it was not at all crowded.

A Barefooter visiting July 2011 confirms that the right side of the beach is near 100% nude.

I have another reporter who was there in the first two weeks of September 2014 and says: "If you come to the campground, you've gone too far. Turn around. There are a couple of spots to park and a stairway in the middle. For the nude part, you'll find a small parking lot as the road starts to head up after you pass the airport. You basically want to head to the far eastern end of this long beach. We went four times and there were always more nudists than textiles on the eastern quarter of the beach. It's a huge beach, so you can find a quiet place and get naked. The only drawback is that the wind direction can bring some trash into the waters and onto the beach at times. Other than that, it's a really lovely beach, 15 minutes or less from Adamas and a nice option for nudism without the hardship of driving to the Western side of the island."

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September; We went on 2 occasions, on the central part there was alway 1-2- pair of nudists (plus the 2 of us)

Triades & Ammoudaraki

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If you have time to spend and you stay in Milos more than 3-4 days you should visit these beaches. We rate them 100% although it needs time. These photos are from 1st and 3rd (officially nudist) beaches:

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These are among the best in Milos. 7 beautiful beaches, some just for you.
On the google map you can easily check it yourself (Triades the ones north, Ammoudaraki to the south).

It is easily possible to swim or snorkel (in late September a barefooter couple could do this completely naked) from one beach to the following one, then rest on the shore and so on, thus visiting each single beach in the same day, exploring the wonderful caves and arches under the white and red rocks all around: paradise cannot be too different from Triades!
Hope rumours concerning the construction of a luxury resort being built in Ammoudaraki are false… while the road is rough, paradise is safe!

The difficulty indeed is how to get there. You can go with a normal car but if you have problems the rental car companies will fine you €200/300. Only 4x4 cars are allowed, but it is worth it! The drive to this western part of Milos is quite long though. Take the road round the bay from Adamas to Hivadolimni and Empourio. It can take a little less than an hour or so to get there but it's certainly worth the effort.

Before you reach the beaches there is a fork in the road with two signposts, one for Triades (right) and one for Ammoudaraki (left) and you must decide which set of the seven beaches to head to. Strangely, we did not find a path to connect the two sets. [See 2011 report for additional details]

If you head towards Triades, you have then 2 options:

Option 1 (north Triades):
After 2 km you reach the spot where you should leave your car. Walk down the path (easier at Triades) and you're on the first beach. Once there, the further you walk from the parking areas, the more likely you will find nudism. Each time we went, we found other nudists on at least one of the beaches. There is enough room to put some distance between yourself and other bathers so that you can feel comfortable even if there are textiles. A real paradise. Sandy beaches with incredible rocks and crystal clear waters.

Option 2 (south Triades):
Maybe the best option to get to beach 3, probably the most beautiful of all of these beaches. You take towards Triades like option 1 but, before arriving at the northern parking (1.3 km after the fork), turn left and get to this point, parking where you find a closed gate.

Easy walk down the open hill for approx 350 m and then, once you arrive at the little forest, head left following the track that goes past the woods, and beach 3 will appear on your right (beach 4 on your left hand)…awesome view!

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early July: In the first days of the month, both Triades & Ammoudaraki with excellent chances to stay naked; a reporter claiming the place to be 95% and 90%, almost paradise!

late September: In Triades almost no people around, mainly in the 1st beach from the north and in the 2nd one, where there was 1 textile family and 1 nude couple. The most beautiful IMHO the 3rd one, where 1 couple was half-naked (man naked, woman not), while we were both naked all day long, no-one else around. Beach is enough wide to feel relaxed even if some textile comes around… one of the most spectacular beaches around! Naked snorkelling towards the close beaches to the south and north, swimming under white rock arches and red caves, unbelievable! You can easily rest over some submerged rocks standing up, then go to the next beach…rating 110%!! My wife and I could do this in almost all the beaches, "water-hiking" from one to the next and then peacefully lying naked on the shore, except on the 2nd beach coming from the south ("silent beach" in google maps), that was the only crowded one! Also Ammoudaraki was deserted… we will definitely come back to this lost paradise!

Agios Ioannis

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Three beaches on the south-western coast. A real adventure to get there, and no help if your car breaks down: this is the far edge of the world.. be very careful if you go here by car after rainfall because there is some bentonite/caolite outcrops that turn the final and steep path to the beach into a gliding surface! If you don't have a 4x4 wheel drive, avoid this last section (3-400 m from the southernmost beach). Even with 4x4 we and other people "glided" back home with some issues when it gets wet…

Unlike Triades here you arrive with the car to the beach further south, and the more you go north, the easier to be naked.
Be careful because recent storms have completely eroded the former path between beaches 2 and 3. Therefore, while some tourist still gets to take pictures of beach 2 from the severe ridge between beach 1 and 2, it is much more adventurous to do the same for beach 3, thus this beach is obviously the most difficult to get to and the most private of all; you can be invisible if you stay south, towards the rocks.

What to say about these 3 beaches: WOOOW! They are all great, but the 2nd and 3rd ones are INCREDIBLE!
The bentonite outcrops (white, yellow, red) are completely eroded and modelled by wind and rain, and the shapes of these coloured soils and rocks are really astonishing. Probably one of the most incredible settings we have ever seen for a wild beach!
As former visitors hinted, while the first beach is the less suitable for nudism, the 2nd and especially the 3rd one are still great for being naked.
Some barefooters noted that the water is good while not the best in the island, but the landscape is good. Most of the surrounding is wild, no inhabitants around the area. Worth seeing if on Milos for several (>4) days. My correspondent gave this one 75%, recently 2 different correspondents rated it 90% and 100%.

A report from September 2000 describes these beaches as the most beautiful on the island. The second and third beaches were predominantly nude but several couples were unclothed at the north end of the first curved beach. The ride from Adamas, however, is tricky and takes almost an hour, with the last half hour over very poor roads with no protection against the sheer cliffs.

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September; we came by boat and it was deserted (we swam naked from the boat to the beach, relaxed a while and swam back)

Gerontas

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At Gerontas, which is another difficult drive, my contributors were the first to arrive at 10am but were joined by 1pm by over ten different Greek couples who remained in bathing suits.
August 2013: Crowded in the high season, so only clothed.


Katergo

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Rather messy to get there, but worth the scenery and the underwater beauty. Very crowded (and thus dressed) during mid-summer, but nudism is possible between the rocks. My correspondent rates this beach 70%.


Provatas

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In the south of the Island, well served by bus from Adamas in the Summer. There are three lovely beaches, the first near hotels is mostly clothed, but the other, below where the bus terminates at the church of Aghios Nikolais, is wonderful and mostly nude; the third one is under Giourgas Apartments, perfect place to stay in for calm seeking lovers! The water is unbelievably clear and calm, being sheltered from the north wind.

Access
To get down to the clothing optional beaches you have 2 choices: walk by the church, get to a snack bar above the cliffs, then turn right down the wide path in the right picture, or turn directly right down the rather steep cliff immediately below the church and you follow a path and get to the beach under the private Giourgas property (of course if you sleep at the property, very easy access). There are snack bars and restaurants above Provatas main (clothed) beach and the central clothing optional one. My correspondent's rating: 85%.

According to a report from September 2003 the bus now terminates at the hotel above the eastern beach. Immediately below the church (labelled Aghios Sostis) is a private residence with what looked like its own, stony, beach. Perhaps my previous correspondent is thinking of a descent between the two which now has a restaurant at the top: the sandy beach here was entirely textile on my new contributor's visit (Sept. 2003).

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September; we found Provatas 100% textile. Despite that, we stayed naked on the secluded beach next to it (at the right side facing the sea), we think it's called Agios Sostis. It can be reached from a staircase at the restaurant Tarantella. There were 2 other textile (topless) couples but we didn't feel unconfortable due to the ample available room. We were at the left end (facing the sea), which is a fantastic spot under a shadowy cliff. Sand is very fine and sea is crystal clear. Of course when meltemi blows from south it's not an option.

Fyriplaka

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The nudist part is after the rocks on the farthest end of the beach. It can be possible to stay naked a little after the big rock in the middle of the beach, in a sandy setting with some rocks (the best part of all!), or on the furthermore westward coves, that are not comfortable to lay on, due to the stones on the ground (no sand here) even though they are indeed very isolated (if you get past a little crack in a big white rock, you'll be alone all day long!).
Crystal clear waters and a very impressive landscape. The rocks behind the different beaches are awesome, very bright and white! The road is not as bumpy as it was, as most of it has been paved recently. And an ugly factory stands 2km before the beach - don't be misled, it is the right direction! Dressed part is very crowded during the summer, there is no bus service, a beach bar with cold beverages and sandwiches is available though. It is said to be the second most beautiful landscape on the island after Sarakiniko, and the water really is impressive.

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My (anonymous) correspondent, to whom the Captain is very grateful for all this information, gives the beach an 80% rating, recent correspondants think it is worth 95%!.

A report from September 2000 described Firiplaka as beautiful and nude (3 couples) at the western end. At the centre of the beach there is a snack bar and beach chairs and umbrellas and a large number of fully-suited visitors.

The beach was deserted at the end of May 2001 apart from a noisy pump getting sea water up to the quarry above. There is a dusty narrow track down to the beach from the quarry. It was quite easy to drive down and up in May but there could be problems if it was busy. There is a small car park at the bottom above the beach.

In September 2003 my contributors found that even the (western) part after the rock pillar was textile, and took refuge on a stony beach beyond, where there was already one nude couple and several more joined them. As the sea is very rocky to enter, they returned after an hour or two to find that the lovely sandy beach, occupied by textiles when first passed, had become 50% naturist: some brave soul must have started a fashion!

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September; 1 nudist couple only beyond the huge rock at the western end, overwhelmed by textiles, but enough room for us to stay naked as well.

Agia Kyriaki & Psarovolada

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Agia Kyriaki itself is not suitable for nudism any more, thanks to the trendy (=noisy) beach bar. However, there is a footpath on the left (east) of the beach. You can walk along the rocks that separate Agia Kyriaki beach from the next beach, which is out of sight. You have to be a bit careful, but the whole thing is not more than 70 metres. At the end of those rocks there is a beach called Psarovolada. It is actually two middle-sized beaches separated by a convenient rock that offers more privacy. The sand is brownish black and the water is clear. It is usually totally nude.

In late september 2018 a barefooter couple, due to bad weather, was walking along the superb Miloterranean route 4 (see https://www.miloterranean.gr/geowalks/route-2-volcano/ for further info), just above Agia Kyriaki, completely deserted due to very strong winds (Medicane arriving!). The couple suggest nature lovers should go up to the western cliffs in order to walk through the fumaroles and volcanic rocks up there: the scenery is awesome and breathtaking, as you can feel the breath of earth on your face. It is possible to get there with car, if you mind walking…

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September: the beach of Psarovolada can be reached by stairs but is overlooked by the Psaravolada resort

Paliochori

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The Captain has received various reports about this beach but has not yet been there himself, so this has been re-compiled from the more recent reports. There is a bus service 6 times daily (2010 - three trips out and back) or you can go by car - all tarmac. In season you may be able to arrive there by boat from Empourios Beach too.

Paliochori beach is widely thought one of the best beaches in Greece. It is the second biggest on Milos, about 1500m long with 3 sections, separated by high rocky promontories. The alignment is west-east, with a spectacular cliff peninsula beyond the east end. Since much of the rock is soft, cliff-climbing is inadvisable and you should check the face above you when setting up 'camp' below (VERY IMPORTANT IN CASE OF STRONG WINDS). Nudists may be found on each section, but you will have to assess the situation on each day for yourself, even though the easiest place to find skinny dippers is going eastwards.

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The west beach is the smallest and is most easily reached via the tall archway above the final descent to the hamlet - the bus stops here on request. Access is through the taverna and down quite a lot of steps. This is nowadays a nudist beach only in the sense that no-one is likely to complain; at one time it had the reputation of being the gay beach. There is a smell of sulphur and when you swim out a wee bit and stand on the sandy bottom it feels quite warm. The area is obviously volcanic (the whole island is the top of an old and very large volcano - hence the mineral deposits). It used to be possible to get to/from the central beach by a natural tunnel along part of the shore, but this was closed by a rockfall in 2001 so, unless you are prepared to wade or swim, you have to use a rough track over the top, zig-zagging down to the hamlet. Some other websites suggest there is a natural sauna inside the rocks to the west…but didn't try it because there were no nudists when our correspondants went there.

The central main beach is about 800m long and there are some seasonal cantinas from about 300m along from the three tavernas fronting the hamlet (Sirocco is famous for "volcano cooking" the meals directly inside the warm ground). Like the others, it is mainly sandy (quite coarse though) with excellent bathing. Most bus passengers go no further. The east end can be partly, totally nudist or clothing-optional.

The east beach (now frequented by some gays, the Captain is told) is reached by continuing through the rocks, around the point, then along a series of ledges usually just above water level. This is a pretty beach with several 'bays' between interesting water-worn rocks, but no facilities. Overwhelmingly naturist, sand and pebbles.

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September; we stayed at the eastern end of the main beach, there were 2 other nudist hetero couples. Clear water, beautiful day. On the following day though, the beach was swept by meltemi (so we went to Achivadolimni)

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Thiafes (Thiorychia)

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A very popular place, the abandoned Sulphur Quarries. The beach is small, and not very nudist in the middle of the summer, but in June/September it can be. Tricky to get there (ask for directions several times) and the road is somewhat dangerous at the end before final descent to the beach. Don' t try it with your brand new Cinquecento! My correspondent's rating is 65%.

Barefoot reporters who visited Thiafes during July 2007 tell me that the beach during the high season is totally textiles-only - but, on the left side of the beach (facing the sea) just before the beach ends, a big fallen rock and some smaller ones build a small cove which is not totally hidden but still provides a very good place to sunbathe nude. They were able to go nude into the water and nobody seemed to be bothered. People noticed that a couple was swimming nude and they did not even come closer.

During late september 2018 the pretty beach and interesting setting were visited by 10-15 people in one afternoon; there was enough place to comfortably skinny dip as most of the people came to see the old mines and not to bath; no one was taking a swim except one young clothing optional couple and a family. Looked as if there were no problems trying, but didn't do it this time. If you climb (be careful, not too easy!) with good shoes to the tunnel on the northen end of the beach, you can get to a wild part of the coast, totally alone. No good place to stay, though, but good for some snorkelling!

The road to Thiafes is indeed hard work and beware: do not even think of trying to get to the end of the road without a 4x4 or an enduro-bike. My reporters did that, unfortunately, and had a nightmare driving up again. Best to leave the car or the bike at the end of the dirt road above the beach before the old fence of the sulphur mines.


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Voudia

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When you reach Voudia, after you reach the entrance to the factory, continue for a little while, until you find a small road in bad condition that will take you to the beach. It will not be very nice while you are close to the mine site, but as you walk down the beach there are plenty of secluded gulfs, with normally one naked couple on each one. Find an empty one and unpack, you will be alone all day, just take water and snacks with you. The beach is nice and sandy, with a few rocks in the water, perfect if you want some time alone with your partner. The only bad thing is the view of the mine on one side…

One correspondant in early July 2018 rated the southern part of the beach 100% and nudist! Plenty of beautiful little coves with sand and rocks, great for swimming and snorkelling.
This is the part where he passed one of the best days of his holiday:

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Kastanas

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Quite tricky to get there but really worth the trip! As stated in a report from August 2013 there are 3 small beaches with few people. As often happens, the first one sets the trend, as confirmed in 2018.

You have 2 choices to get there: you can park above the 2 southern coves, easily walking down to central one (the southernmost can be reached with very little walking over shallow water) or take the rough dirt track going uphill to the left, just before the wide (and white!) parking area. This bad road takes you to the northern cove: be aware that this road can be driven to the highest point, further on you must proceed on foot (supposedly it is too steep and loosy with moving stones even for a quad or 4x4)!

The beauty of these 3 coves is overwhelming!
The south and central beaches are mainly pebbly with little coarse sand, the northern one just pebbly. The colours and shapes of the rocks are simply incredible as well as the beauty of the colourful pebbles themselves.
The central beach is the longest one, but not the prettiest. The prettiest are indeed the southern and northern ones: in the former the colourful rocks look like a work of art with incredible reddish, green and yellow patterns, due to the intense geothermal activity derived from the volcanic history of the island, whilst in the latter one (north), the very little bay is outstandingly beautiful because of the shapes of the rocks, forming arches and columns that deliver unreal and oniric landscape…. you can also swim and snorkel under the pillars and arches, unbelievable beauty!
As the coves are oriented eastwards it is better to get there during the morning or early afternoon; sunset in the southern beach comes first, then on the central one, finally in the northern one.
Fortunately no tavernas here, so take water and food with you!

In early July 2018 one correspondent rated this idyllic setting 95% due to the fact that the beaches were textile and nude mixed, otherwise it would have been 100%! Excellent snorkelling and swimming around the spectacular landscape.

In late September 2018 a naked couple stayed for some time in the central and southern coves, while 2 textile and 1 naturist couples were already there. There was no problem with nudity, but it depends which people you get on that specific day and who sets the trend! Once the couple swam and snorkelled towards the beautiful shapes of the northern red rocks, the third and most secluded cove opened up as in a dream, as it was completely deserted and accessible under a pretty red rock natural arch: AWESOME! The couple swam rapidly back to the main beach in order to dress up and take the above-mentioned left turn, descending by foot the steep final section and setting the trend for the rest of the day in the paradise-like little cove. One of the best experiences in a lifetime, as the tiny northern cove is completely isolated from the rest of the world: when someone arrived from the bad dirt road and saw the naked couple, they fled away letting them experience an Adam&Eve situation during all the afternoon… perfect place for a couple or people who want to explore the wonderful rocks around, rating can only be 200%!

September 2022; every cove was occupied by one textile couple and it's quite difficult to reach by car

July 2023: We found our "paradise" in Kastanas Bay See on Google Maps. As described by you, it is possible to drive by car until just before the beaches. But it is important to do the last part on foot. At the northernmost end behind a rocky outcrop we were completely undisturbed and to ourselves. Simply beautiful!
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Aghios Konstantinos

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June 2010: A correspondent's favourite, on the North side of the island, reachable with a 5 minute detour from the main paved road. It is rather sheltered, so with the exception of a direct N wind, always calm. It has a nice view of the Glaronissia islands and a small natural lagoon on the right side (facing the sea). Some small trees can offer you some shade on the clean sand. On the left side nudist people, otherwise mixed.

Another correspondent confirms this is an excellent, shallow (so warm water), sandy beach. The lagoon is called Alogomandra, and the main part Mourj (pronounced moor'ya) which is where the nudists tend to go, from the tree circle westwards. Textiles tend to stick near the main car park to the right and in Alogomandra.

August 2011: When we were there the strong North winds made the beach unpleasant. There was no-one there, because of the wind (this was in early August), so I can’t say if it is used by nudists or not.

late August 2017: The beach Alogomantra on the North, noticed a couple of elderly men naked, however the wind was so strong (as always in August in the Cyclades) that it was absolutely impossible to swim, let alone stay on the beach naked as the sand was whipping you all over.

September 2022; hetero couple, we stayed at the west end, only other nudists were a gay couple


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Sarakiniko

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This is one of the most oniric landscapes you will ever experience. Take your time to walk along the incredible coastline and let nature surprise you! Not to be missed if you are in the Cyclades!

As the beach is on the north coast, avoid when windy (Meltemi from the north can be very hard)!

A late June 2010 visitor says you can expect a numerous textile audience arriving in coachloads…. Mostly white, silica rocks with very little actual sand. There are old sand mine tunnels in the bank at the back to explore, or shelter from the sun in, fun to explore.

In early July 2018 a correspondent rated the place 100%, but there were no nudists to be found as loads of people were visiting the lunar landscape.

Almost the same situation was to be found in late September 2018, with no naked people around. The couple visitng this incredible part of the world suggests that walking along the whole coastline it is possible to find some quiet spots to bathe freely as 99% of the people stay in proximity to the sandy beach and famous rock hole and arch. Even though the couple didn't try themselves due to bad weather, walking westwards but still better eastwards, there is almost no-one to be seen and access to water could be found in quiet places… this info needs to be confirmed yet!

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Bombarda & Lagada

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Lagada is a pleasant town beach, but right in front of the Lagada Beach Hotel (formerly the Venus Village) and no chance of naturism. Walk straight through. Bombarda, which is less than a mile from Adamas town, appeared from the distance to be a possibility but during my contributor's visit (Sept. 2003) was deserted except for a camper van: his guidebook says it is an unofficial campsite. Another visitor in June 2010 found it still remarkably deserted even at a weekend. There is a pleasant shady grove of tamarisk trees backed by an old French military cemetery, and round the corner another line of tamarisk along the beach. Beach is pebbles and gravel, with washed-up sea-grass, but once in the water the bottom is a mixture of sand and mud with sparse sea-grass, etc. going well out. Not a typical, idyllic Greek beach, but handy if you're staying in town and short of time. Another nudist couple were on a minute patch of sand even closer to Lagada.

July 2011: Lagada is not and will never be a nude beach. It is a beach right out front of a hotel. We walked along the coast to Bombarda, but found it not very nice. It’s a bit dirty and feels like the place where Adamas gets rid of its illegal trash.


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