The island of Gramvousa is across from the beach at Kalotaritisa. During July and August there is a regular service with boats (3.50 Euros per person in 2007) who can take you back and forth. There are two main beaches on the island, which you can access from the boat that takes you there and there are several other private beaches which one can reach by renting a canoe or a pedal boat from Kalotaritisa. In June there was no regular service with the boats, but intrepid Barefooters found a guy at the canteen in Kalotaritisa beach, who for 15 Euros was willing to be their private captain. The first day there were three sail boats on the beach, most of the people were without any bathing suits. The second day another 7 people came later with a boat, and the beach was 100% naturist. The third day, our reporters had the whole island to themselves.

Gramvousa Island

Gramvousa Island

9:49 pm, Oct 23, 2026

20°C

broken clouds

Humidity: 88 %

Pressure: 1017 mb

Wind: 13 mph

Wind Gust: 17 mph

Clouds: 52%

Visibility: 10 km

Sunrise: 7:31 am

Sunset: 6:30 pm

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2007 June: Barefoot reporters who were there liked this beach most of the 9 they visited on 5 islands. The road to Kalotaritisa is perfectly accessible with a small hire car. On the boat to Gramvousa Islet, they simply told the skipper when we wanted to be picked up (and he was there on time). The trip across took about 10 mins and they were the only ones on the boat. Apart from the odd visit by people with their own boats (who didn’t stay long), at most there were 3 or 4 other couples on the beach when my reporters were there – mainly naturist. Beautiful clear water (you didn’t need a snorkel to look at the fish), nicely shelving, secluded, sheltered sand/shingle beach with enjoyable walks along the water’s edge. Obviously no facilities of any kind (and little shade). Fantastic – and it rated 100%!

2019 June: No regular boats to Gramvousa and the Captain would only do the transfer for a full boat-load of people so spent the day on Kalotaritisa, a lovely, calm bay with a sandy beach and a small beach cafe. All textile. Ended the day by exploring a small inlet about a mile back along the road where there is the impressive shipwreck of the Olympia.