Greece

Greece:

The Greeks started it all off with the original Olympic games being played in the nude. Times have changed and now many Greeks do not like the nudity on the beaches. Of course there are still many places for nudists or naturist to go in Greece with many smaller islands with secluded beaches.

Resorts like the Hotel Vritormartis on Crete are very popular with naturist families and couples. Single naturists are also welcome.

Our friends at Vritormartis supplied the following information.

Throughout Greece, naturism is only allowed in a few licensed areas but it is tolerated in a number of places.

Most of these places are quiet, remote beaches or coves. The situation might change suddenly (often when a beach canteen is built a “No nudism” sign will appear) or seasonally (for example at weekends and in July and August when many Greek families go to the beach) so do use your common sense. Remember that you are a guest in this country and avoid deliberately shocking your hosts. Crete is still a deeply traditional place and being nude on a beach may embarrass the locals.
Topless sunbathing is fine almost everywhere, unless the beach is situated right in a village

Paleohora
A part of the long sandy beach is still used by naturists. To the East there is also the beach of Anidri.

Sougia
The eastern end of the beach is a nudist beach.

Agia Roumeli
Away from the main beach, go eastwards and cross the Samaria river.

Agios Pavlos
Situated an hour’s walk east of Agia Roumeli. A long and almost deserted beach.

Sweet water beach (Glykanera)
A spectacular beach located about halfway between Loutro and Hora Sfakion, in the Region of Sfakia.

Filaki
Just outside of Hora Sfakion, this is the beach close to the naturist Hotel Vritormartis see www.naturistholidays.com, the only naturist hotel in all of Crete, even in all of Greece. This beach is open for every naturist, not only hotel guests.

Frangokastello
About one kilometre east of the main beach there is a very nice sandy beach where naturism is OK, especially at its eastern end.

Plakias
a long beach which may still have a naturist section.

Further to the East there is a very long beach stretching all the way to Agios Pavlos (not the same as the one mentioned above). Plenty of scope for naturism.

Komos beach
To the North of Matala, probably one of the best naturist beaches on Crete. Komos is a nesting site for sea turtles and great care should be taken not to disturb them.

Lentas
Also offers plenty of opportunities for nudism.

Further on, East Crete does not seem to offer much for naturists.

The North coast of Crete does not offer many opportunities either, apart from tiny coves here and there.

One exception (but for how long?) is Giorgioupoli beach , between Hania and Rethimnon. The sandy beach is 9 km long and in the eastern part it is possible to be nude.

Gramvoussa
or rather Tigani to Balos, at the tip of the Gramvoussa peninsula, used to be lovely for nudism but now that it is possible to drive almost all the way to the beach you have to be a little more discreet, especially at weekends.

Beside the listed beaches there are of course plenty of tiny coves everywhere for you to discover.

A good source of up to date information is Cap’n Barefoots Naturist Guide to the Greek islands, an extensive site about naturism.

Fig Leaf Villas.

You will find Fig Leaf Villas in the South West Peloponnese. We are about 20 Kms South West of the main city, Kalamata. Our villas are just outside the village of Kalamaki on the road towards Achladohori.

We at Fig Leaf Villas believe in giving you the most relaxing and unwinding holiday that we can.

Therefore, on arrival in your villa you will find a welcome pack with all your basic needs to settle in, including wine, milk, bread and much more.

On the evening of your arrival we will treat you to a 3 course Greek meal with wine and beer on the terrace beside the pool, so that you can relax and settle in after travelling without having to go out. It will give you a chance to meet your hosts and find out more about the local area. This will be a very informal evening.

The linen and towels will be changed at weekends, and the villas cleaned on change over day.

Feel free to wander around naked and relax in the beautiful secluded gardens.

In the pool area we have a bar which is open for drinks and food whenever we are on the premises, a barbeque area which you are free to use plus an eating area as well as sun loungers by the pool. We also have an area set aside for the French game of boules for the more energetic!

We look forward to welcoming you to share our beautiful place in the sun.