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It has to be said that the Saronics are not ideal for naturism. There are not very many beaches. And if a beach is frequented by non-naturist Greek visitors readers should not expect to be able to...
Alonissos is a very scenic island, still well off the beaten track. Perhaps not brilliant for the naturist, although there are certainly possibilities. Two reports sum up the situation:
"Using...
The ferry journey from Pireus to Amorgos can take 12 hours (and this assumes you can find a timetable, but that's another story). Some of the Captain's contributors return year after year, such is...
Andros, the most Northerly of the Cyclades is a short hop across from Athens. Known as the Island of sea-farers it has a variety of differing aspects worth seeking out. Athenians visit Andros at...
Antiparos is a small, relatively unspoiled island with some splendid nudist beaches. The official nudist beach is arguably the principal one, and some of the others mentioned in this report are...
Astipalea is a quiet island and most travellers are here to escape, either retired people or people getting some time off.
Encouraging reports regarding the possibilities for naturists here. Off...
Believe it or not, the Captain hears that there are nude beaches within reasonably easy reach of Athens.
Vouliagmeni and Varkisa
One location is between Vouliagmeni and Varkisa, on the coast of the...
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A heavily developed island but with a car (and outside the peak season) Barefooters have found plenty of attractive beaches where they were able to be naked without feeling uncomfortable. This...
Cyprus is not a Greek island, it is an independent state. Part of the northern part of the island is, in effect, a Turkish enclave, which is not recognised by international law. The larger,...
Donoussa is the most remote of the Little Cyclades and is best reached from Naxos or Amorgos. It's a low-key island, with just three tavernas. There are two other tavernas and one reasonable shop....
Vai
The palm fronted beach at Vai (right), used in the "Bounty Hunters" commercial, is a great tourist attraction and coaches arrive from all over Crete. I fear that those who have travelled for...
This tiny island, just off the coast of the Peloponnese, gets a 5 out of 10 rating for nudism in Frewin Poffley's guide. Reports from anyone who has been there recently would be most...
In Epirus (west of Greece) the Captain hears there is a coastline of about 70Km, where you can find non crowded beaches, where you can go nude.
Kanali beach (near Preveza)
Leaving from Preveza, on...
Evia is the second largest island in Greece after Crete. It is joined to the mainland by a bridge at Halkis. I had not thought of it as a haven for naturists … but:
Hiliadou beach
Early reports...
A beautifully scenic island with quite the most picturesque Chora the Captain has had the pleasure of visiting. Plus beaches used by naturists.
Agios Nikolas
This is the main nudist beach on the...
Fourni is described in the Thomas Cook guide as one of the last few remaining unspoilt islands in Greece.
A correspondent who visited this island in May 1998 says there is a beach to the north of...
Gavdos is a small island opposite Chora Sfakion. There have been reports of high percentages of nudity on the beaches there for some time, but a contributor has sent some very interesting details...
Early reports suggested Pondamos beach may be suitable for nudism. The further bay, not visible from the taverna and main beach, was being used topless and nude at this season. Also, Kania, though...
Halkidiki is a territory in northern Greece near Thessaloniki. It ends in three narrow pieces of land.
Nea Moudania
Agios Mamas is an excellent sandy beach with a nude bathing area +/- 3 km...
Chios is a naturist paradise, if one is prepared to put a bit of effort into the holiday. The island is littered with small, secluded beaches, perfect people who prefer nature to crowded...
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Nas beach
Nas is a small "end of the road" place on the North Coast of Ikaria, a few miles west of Armenistis. The village beach is small but naturist friendly. Just follow the main track down past...
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An island memorably described by one of my contributors as a haunt for a lot of young people, many of whom belong to the "Sand, Sea and Sex Brigade", who seem to equate nudity with a form of...
Livadi beach
This is quite a large sandy beach which is very quiet. Livadi beach is extremely shallow and the dry sand seems rather earthy and therefore dirty. It is also bad for various biting...
Ithaca is a small but hilly island nestling close to Kephalonia.
Sarakiniko
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An apparently well-tolerated bay with two beaches: a good paved road leads to the first directly from...
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Telendos
To reach this small neighbouring island just off Kalymnos you should take the boat from Myrties (10 km from main town) where there is a site for tourists. Take one of the small boats...
The Independent Traveller's Greek Island Hopping guide gave Karpathos a 3 out of 10 rating for nudism.
Amopi
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When you drive from the main road down to the coast, you...
Kea is described in Frewin Poffley's guide as one of the hidden pearls of the Aegean. In that guide it scores a mere 1 out of 10 for nudism. It is not one of the best known destinations for western...
The island has had a surge of popularity as a result of the book and film of "Captain Corelli's Mandolin". Ernle Bradford's Guide to the Greek Islands talks about an idyllic beach with orange sand....
Frewin Poffley describes Kimolos as a good island to escape the crowds and the more commercial trappings of tourism. What's more there is a generally accepted nudist beach.
Hellenika...
A heavily package-touristed island which therefore has an awful lot of textiles. But the island undoubtedly has a lot to see and do and some of the beaches are very good, although perhaps best...
Koufonissia is situated between Naxos and Amorgos. The word "Koufonissia" is plural, covering the two islands called Epano Koufonissi (Epano is often shortened to Pano or Ano), i.e. greater...
The Captain hears that the entire west coast of this island offers an opportunity for the naturist to indulge. It was very long and going as far South as possible took you away from any crowds....
Alinda
Alinda is the only beach on Leros that is regularly visited by nudists. It is small but, according to my contributors, very nice; however the Captain has the impression that it is rather...
Lesbos is generally a good destination for naturists with many lovely beaches and, it seems, a tolerant attitude towards nudity. Some of the naturists are locals. Few of the beaches have that...
This island has missed, as yet, the tourist boom, and Frewin Poffley says that the island culture now sadly lacking elsewhere has survived here. Evidently there are also some beautiful beaches, but...
This is a small, rocky island with one village. You can get to it by excursion boat from Patmos.
Upon arrival you will find a large, rather unfriendly, notice attached to the harbour fence saying...
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Thessalonika area
Thessaloniki Epanomi
At the village of Ormos/Epanomi there is an excellent sandy beach with dunes, and a nude bathing area +/- 3 km (see map).
How to...
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.
The...
Mykonos was once a nudists' paradise. It is now chancy to say the least. It's a lively island, well known for many years as a meeting place for the gay community. The inflow of more and more...
A popular island with some great possibilities for naturists. However, like many Greek islands, it can get busy in high season and established nude beaches can be taken over by textiles.
The most...
From a distance, this small island just to the south of Kos looks just like a volcanic cone jutting out of the sea. And, indeed, that is more or less exactly what it is.
Frewin Poffley's guide,...
Northern Crete is where you'll find the biggest package holiday resorts. You will also find the best and fastest road on the island which extends practically from one end to the other, right...
A correspondent tells me he found a Greek tourist brochure about Paros which includes this:
"Go naked!
"Messada, Lageri and the back area of Ag. Ioannis will be the beaches, which you can visit if...
This fascinating island is deeply religious; even topless bathing is prohibited since the whole island is given a special status by the government.
Psiliamos
Nevertheless the beach at Psiliamos...
Paxos
Paxos is a small island about 2 hours south of Corfu town by ferry. It's covered in olive trees with a rugged west coast of tall cliffs and a string of pebble only beaches on the East coast....
Romanou
Could it be here?
My correspondent, who visited in June/July 1998, says Romanou is a very small town north of Pilos on the Peleponnese. The beach is easy to find. Just drive into the...
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The Captain is grateful for the first report concerning naturism on Poros. (However, The Captain would also welcome up to date reports.)
There are no official nude beaches on...
Rhodes is a large and well visited island with some spectacular scenery and undoubtedly beautiful beaches. But development seems to have taken its toll on facilities for the naturist. As will be...
Tsamadou
From Samos port, follow the northwest coastal road for 12km. At the bend in the road, there is a taverna and a car park. A steep but easy path leads to the beach from this point. At the...
This is a beautiful and spectacular island, but not great for its beaches, most of which are volcanic black. The island is a major destination for tourists from all over the world, and the prices...
The loveliest and most agricultural of the Little Cyclades, cattle, goats, sheep and crops. Hilly but easy walking.
The mini markets are quite poor, it is important to come into these little...
A beautiful island dominated by the hill-top Chora. The main tourist centre is at Livadi, the main port.
Mixed reports about its suitability for naturism. Some recent visitors have confirmed the...
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Only a few reports of naturism being practised on Sifnos, more than matched by the disappointment of others who have failed to find any suitable spots. Some contributors have concluded that Sifnos...
The Captain is delighted to receive the first reports of naturism in the unspoilt Cycladean island of Sikonos.
Barefoot reporters say Sikinos is a real find for anyone looking for a real Greek...
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A very popular island with the package tour trade. Peaceful it is not. It can get very crowded.
Banana beach
Banana beach is one of the most famous naturist beaches in Greece. It is a beautiful,...
Skopelos has gained unprecedented fame as the site of much of the filming for Mamma Mia. However, although unusually busy, the indications are that it has not significantly affected the island's...
A wonderfully scenic island.
Town beach
The town beach here is the island's nudist beach! It is the one south of Magazia, known locally as Tou Papa to Homa. It is not unusual for lectures from the...
There are so many naturist possibilities in Southern Crete that the Captain has now split the old Southern Crete page into four.
TRAHULAS to MATALA
including Trahulas, Arispetrakis, Diskos, Agia...
Aghia Galini
Now a busy resort struggling to retain its charm against the weight of tourism. The main beach is of coarse sand, fronted by tavernas and is often crowded. The naturist beach used to...
TRAFOULAS/TRAHULAS
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Barefoot reporters tell me about a beach situated east of Lentas. On explorecrete.com it also referred to as Psili Ammos. Other web searches suggest the...
SOUDA
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There are two tavernas here. Although a part of the big sweep of Plakias Bay the western end called Souda Bay is a definitely separate section. There is now a good road...
Paleochora
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The town is on an isthmus about 1 mile long stretching south into the Mediterranean. It is backed up by mountains in a very beautiful area of Crete. The...
The Captain has not received updated reports for some time. Although the information below may be a little old there is no reason to think it is not accurate.
Nanoy beach.
Nanoy (or Nanu) beach is...
Armeos
An "official" naturist beach, in as much as it is shown as such on tourist information displays in nearby Galissas. This beach is easy to find. It's just behind the hill where Hotel Dolphin...
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My correspondent and his wife have been going to Greek Islands for about ten years and naturist beaches for the last three or four. Their 1996 holiday was on Thassos in the North Aegean. Thassos is...
Pilion
The Pilion peninsula has a ridge of high mountains down its central spine, Khorefto is on the Eastern greener side, and we suspect gets some mixed weather outside of the main season. The...
According to an article in the London Evening Standard in August 1999 this unspoilt, small island has plenty of opportunities for nude sunning and swimming. According to the Thomas Cook guide the...
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