This is a hidden gem, we call it Smuggler’s Cove but the locals call it ‘caves’ because of the sculpted rocks at the end of the beach. You park between the villages of Chrani and Kalamaki. On a U-bend near to Kalamaki you will see a large blue sign for Holiday Beach Camp site. Park under the olive trees there and walk up the road away from Kalamaki until you pass an ornate iron gate on your left on the corner depicting a turtle and children. Carry on for a few metres and you will see a gap on your left beside a bushy tree – the entrance to the path is after the tree. Follow the path through the field. You then have to climb down the rocks to get to the beach so wear good shoes and it is not suitable for the infirm, though the climb is quite easy for those of normal fitness. This delightful little beach with its beautiful view across to the Taygetos mountains, is a great little naturist beach and excellent for snorkelling. You will often find a few naturists here but it is a very quiet beach.

Paralia Spilies

Paralia Spilies

8:02 pm, Jan 12, 2026

3°C

clear sky

Humidity: 68 %

Pressure: 1021 mb

Wind: 11 mph

Wind Gust: 15 mph

Clouds: 7%

Visibility: 10 km

Sunrise: 7:45 am

Sunset: 5:35 pm

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2015: When we were driving past this area around noon we saw a car parked under the olive trees and a couple walking on the road with beach gear. I hope they had more luck than we did finding this “hidden gem” a few days earlier. It was just too well hidden for us, I’m afraid. The figures on the gate with the turtle appear to be nude so it might be that the premises beyond the gate are or were a naturist resort. Entering through a gap in the fence we found the way down to the sea blocked by a gate. If there is a path through the bushes past the turtle gate then it has become completely overgrown.

2020 September. You can park the car in front of the iron gate with the turtle, then walk 40 metres towards Chrani, there you find the path going to the beach. The path is well maintained, the beach is very quiet as not many people will find the entrance and the lack of parking places.