Naturist Crete
Posted by Jill Bowen on Thu 27th March 2008 at 01:57 AM, Filed in Naturism
If you are a naturist and contemplating visiting Crete – you will certainly be spoilt for choice regarding naturist tolerated beaches. The majority of naturist beaches are on the southern part of the Island (please let us know if you find others in different regions) Officially naturism is only allowed in a few licensed areas, but there are many remote, quiet coves and beaches on Crete where you can get an all over suntan. Use your discretion and observe ‘no nudism’ signs when they appear – often at weekends and during July and August when a lot of Greeks make use of the beaches and you will be fine.
If you are looking for a Naturist hotel on Crete why not stay at the Hotel Vritomartis. This beautiful Hotel is family fun, with good facilities and standards; situated on a remote spot a little way from Chora Stakion with it’s unspoilt coastline and high mountains. You choose between either a room in the hotel or a bungalow in the grounds.
Vritiomatris Hotel and Beach
Naturism is required is required by the pool and on the beach, however none of the indoor areas are naturist. The road from the hotel to the beach is not textile as locals use it.
Facilities:
- All the rooms in the hotel and bungalows are air-conditioned
- Well-appointed rooms with en-suite facilities
- All rooms have Internet access
- Satellite TV in every room
- Telephone and hair dryer in each room
- Half board accommodation with home cooking, using local produce – fruit and vegetables grown by the family, as well as their own feta cheese and yoghurt
- Large swimming pool, plus a small pool for children
- Excellent gardens with sun beds
- Games/reading room with satellite TV
- Large bar, lounge area with an open-air terrace
- Floodlit tennis courts, boules, table tennis and garden chess
- Small fridges and safe deposit boxes can be rented
- Small children’s playground
- 3 nights a week there is a trio playing dance music on the terrace
- Mini-market (textile) with beach articles, books, toiletries, souvenirs, sweets and snacks (a towel or sarong is sufficient)
- Breakfast served in the dining room
- Buffet dinners served on the open-air terrace
- Private pebble beach 900 metres away from the hotel (there is a free shuttle bus a few times a day if you don’t feel like the short stroll)
- Other naturist beaches in the area
- A range of excursions available
- Several restaurants, souvenir shops, supermarkets at Chora Sfakion (hotel shuttle bus several times a day)
If you would rather not stay at a ‘dedicated’ naturist hotel and prefer to be independent here a few other recommended beaches in the area for you to explore. Many tour operators go to this region of Crete, all with small hotels, apartments and villa’s in their brochures.
Paleochora – a delightful unspoilt town, naturists use part of the long sandy beach at the far end to the right as you look at to sea. You can set you watch by the wind that appears at about 16.00 each day! Not exactly a ‘private’ beach but very good.
Sougia – a small picturesque village, with no large hotels, naturists use the eastern end of the stony beach.
Sougia Beach
Agia Roumeli – go away from the main beach and head east across the Samaria River
Agios Pavlos – this is about an hours walk east of Agia Roumeli, where you will find a very long and nearly deserted beach
Glykarena – about halfway between Loutro and Hora Sfakion you will find a wonderful beach
Kosmos – to the north of Matala you will find one of the beast beaches for naturism on Crete – take care, as this is a nesting site for sea turtles.
Do consider hiring a car, there is so much to see on this island, stunning scenery, a vast amount of history and lovely villages all waiting to be explored. Look at our car hire offers category to find excellent prices. If you dop want to hire a car (anywhere in the world) you may want to check out our
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