Elias is said to be the only other beach that is still seriously naturist. It is reached either by a long but pleasant walk through the pine forests leading North from the shops behind Koukounaries beach or by a dirt road that leads off from an electricity sub-station about a km before Koukounaries (coming from Skiathos town). There is considerable confusion over names. Mandraki beach lies to the West of the Gournes headland. There is now a track to it and a taverna and, although once naturist, is now all textile - at least in August. On the North coast are two beaches separated by a headland. They appear to be called Elias and Paradise. Both are less sheltered and more pebbly than Mandraki. On the western of these is a rather ramshackle taverna. The eastern end of this beach is generally nudist, even in high season. The smaller beach, east of the headland, is easily reached by a path down from the headland above where one branch of the road ends in a car park. This was uncrowded and entirely nudist. Both beaches are windy and beach users construct shelters for themselves out of the abundant driftwood lying on the beach. The main drawback is that the beaches are dirty.

1999: A report describes 30 nude people on Elias beach.

2000 July: reported none, unfortunately.

2003 October: there were about 20 nudists at the eastern end. Very relaxed and comfortable.

A report from early September 2003 says the Eastern end of the main beach (i.e. to the west of the headland) was more lovely than ever. My contributors went there two days and had calm weather, almost everyone at this end of beach was nude: idyllic. The beach was clothed at taverna end where there are sunbeds. The taverna is basic but very pleasant now, hot food is available with quite acceptable carafes of wine for 4 euros. My contributors came to the taverna on a windy and wet day, it was quite spectacular. The beach to the east of the headland now has steps down to it and unfortunately looks 100% textile.

Elias beach can be excellent if you like a quieter environment - at the eastern end of the beach away from the taverna. Mostly naturists, very relaxed. Sometimes a lot of seaweed, range of 'happy houses' driftwood-constructed structures available for shade, watch out for the goat which will eat anything.

2007 June: A report says Elias was all nude to the right of the loungers and at the far left too.

2010 July: Elias was great on its right part. Nudist couples overall about 10-20 people nude. 2 out of the 4 days we've been there it was rather windy with waves. Also the food was great at the taverna.

2013 July: Spent a couple of days on Elias. Beach was very quiet with only a dozen or so people on the right hand side in the naturist area. Some brilliant constructions and shelters built from the driftwood in the naturist area.

2016 June: We spent a great week there. To the right of the taverna when facing the sea was 100% nude and very friendly, and would recommend it for first timers.