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 Bay is located.

Armeos beach is about 80m long and between 5m and 10mfrom the water line to the top of the beach. It consists mainly of large pebbles with some small patches of sand and some stone enclosures. There are no facilities; therefore, it is wise to bring ample supplies of fresh water and food (although reasonable tavernas are a short distance away at the beginning of each of the routes to the beach at Galissas). There was very little litter. There is some shade, there are some tamarisk trees and at each end of the beach there is some overhanging rock where shelter from the sun can be found. Access to the sea is tricky until you find the path beneath the waves, which has been cleared of pebbles about mid way along the beach. It shelves gradually and is safe for children. The beach is well sheltered, even in quite strong winds and the snorkelling is good with many varieties of sea life on display.

2003 June: According to a report this beach was almost 100% nudist and consisted of mainly couples and a few single males. There was one textile family. There were a total of about 40 people on the beach. The beach had an excellent friendly naturist atmosphere. But because of the uncomfortable surface, the poor access and the lack of facilities, my contributors did not feel able to give it a score of more than 70%. But they liked this beach a lot.

The beach itself is a mixture of sand and large pebbles/rocks. It isn't very big but is quite attractive and offers good snorkelling. Unfortunately, the beach is much used by (illegal?) campers, many of them not naturists. This has resulted in most of the beach being divided up into a number of rock-surrounded enclosures which are considered private property by their occupants (even when they are not there!). The campers also seem to be responsible for the large amounts of rubbish which detract from the beauty of the site. Overall, my correspondents were rather disappointed with this beach although it has potential.

The beach is posted on all the town maps as being nudist, and has been so since the 1970's. The beach was not crowded at all, but we heard from a local that in July and August it is VERY crowded. That Greek guy has been spending all his summer days there for the last 15 years and is very easy going. There is a small cave, offering protection from the sun, but it is where that guy spends his days and is too small for accomodating many people. Nudity was 95%, the beach is sand and rocks, the water is clean and the landscape beautiful. There was some litter on the beach.

1997 May: Another correspondent reports that there was hardly space to put down a beach towel in May, so what chance July or August?

1999 September: Correspondents report this beach as being their favourite. They spent two nights there. The locals were friendly, water was calm and perfect for swimming. It was easy to find. They just took a van for "Camping Two Hearts" from the main port town of Ermoupolis. Walking from the civilized camp towards the beach it is easy to find the main street with textile Galissas beach to the right. They took the easy path up the hill past the church and down to Armeos Beach. The wild camping was great, plenty of tent space. By walking inland up the path past the old foundations of buildings, there is a wall on the right near where there is a natural spring with safe drinking water. The beach, though small, was ideal. 100% naturist of course. This was truly a "dream come true" sort of place.

The great thing about this beach is the scenery, the landscape. The bay at Galissas has the form of a y (flipped horizontally). Armeos is at the end of the short beam, Galissas at the end of the long beam. You can easily swim towards the junction with the long beam. When the water is quiet you can climb on the rocks here and enjoy the view. The only negative things about Armeos are the rocky surface and the pebbles. Sandy spots are scarce.

2001 June: A contributor tells me that they stayed in the small village Galissas at Syros. We spent every day at the beach Armeos. The beach was almost 100% nude, it wasn't a great sandy beach but they liked it anyway. The water was clean and perfect for snorkelling.
July: A report says the beach was not at all crowded; 80% nude, good swimming and no trouble with the campers at all.

2004 May: A report says the beach was still nudist and surprisingly busy.
July: A report says most of the nudists were regular visitors of Galissa and Armeos, especially a group of Dutch people that visit Syros often. There were two or three nudist families, some gay men, couples, and single men but I wouldn't say that the majority were singles. The beach was quiet and clean although the illegal campers at the top of the beach produced some litter around their rock enclosures. The water was crystal clear and you could watch plenty of fish while snorkelling. A negative point is that some people brought their dogs with them that they left wandering about which can be a bit annoying for some.

2005 Sepmtember: this beach was still almost 100% nude - 2 out of around 30 people were textile at end of August. All age groups represented, though there were about 70/30 split male/female. The all male group (about 5) seemed more interested in themselves than in couples. A couple of lone females were there and appeared unharrassed. The footpath from Galissas is not too arduous until the descent to the beach where it it's becoming quite worn and in places slippery. Beach was very clean. Pebbles all the way along. Sandy entrance to the sea at both ends of the beach. Still no facilities so 'bring your own'.

2006 August: there were 30 people there in the afternoon. Bearing in mind the 80m length this felt crowded.

2011 July: When we were there (late July) at the busiest, there were probably around 40 people; virtually everybody was nude. There were some people camping behind the beach, they were all nude as well. Bring your own supplies, although the tavernas at Galissas are only a 10 min walk away.

2016 September: A contributor said there were 30 to 50 nudists and no textiles at all. The beach had a lovely atmosphere and is used by a mixture of families, male/female, male/male, and female/female couples well as singles. Everybody was friendly and the sea and swimming were great. After visiting several other beaches on the island, and after the disappointment of Delphini no longer being nudist and Varvarousa being EXTREMELY difficult to get to, Armeos was the place to go every day. The family that lives on the beach are lovely, and have even named their very friendly and multlingual son Armeos. Best nudist beach in the Cyclades that I have found after 20 years of annual visits.

2017 July: The beach still 100% nudist, 3-4 nudist couples, a family and a single topless woman were there. Litter on the beach plus rocky bottom - not worth the visit.