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One contributor says this is one of the better clothing-optional beaches on Antiparos. It is about 6km from the town and the last part of the road is very rough but negotiable if very careful in a car (although 4x4 or car with high clearance would be better). The far end of the beach away from where you park the car is more sheltered even when the winds are blowing quite strongly. As the beach is on the west coast it does have real waves that break and can be body-surfed when the wind is blowing - particularly in August, when it is especially prone to it. On calm days it is excellent.
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The beach itself is of medium quality sand and there is quite a lot of seaweed which can be a problem when the waves are dominant.
As the beach is remote, and no taverna or shops in sight it tends to attract locals and those wanting to get away from the crowds. Nudity is accepted right along the beach although those without clothes tend to congregate at the far end away from the car park. At this end, the beach is shallower and more sandy right into the sea. The beach closer to the car park does have rocky spots in it close to the shore which may catch the unwary.
It is possible to walk along the coastline a long way in the nude and I did this on most days for at least 30 minutes in each direction.
My French correspondent sends me a lovely report, which I am happy to quote verbatim:
"As I really like to walk nude, I have been able to make a 2 hours trip from the southern end of Sunset beach (Sifnaikos), following the trail on the coast line; I had to cover up for a while, when I met 2 ladies who seemed to practise yoga, but I continued, even if the trail disappeared, because it's easy to follow one of the various goats tracks everywhere on the hills. I have just seen from far an old farmer riding his donkey. The western shore of Antiparos is very quiet, without houses. After 2 or 3 places good enough for a swim, I finished by climbing a hill, maybe 150-200 m over the sea level, and discovered from the top the beach of Livadia. It is a 400 m long crescent sandy beach, separated in two parts by small rocks with a wall, exposed to the North. So at that time it was windy, and there were good waves, reminding me my native Atlantic shores, which could maybe even allow body boarding, but also strong currents. The last (southern) fourth of the beach is more protected from the wind, and wild camping is possible. As I arrived there was only ten people on the beach, all nude. The day after, it was the same, except for the campers, but late in the afternoon some textiles arrived. This beach may be used by local people (textiles), I don't know.
"This beach is located south-west of Antiparos port, about 8 km by the road, and 70 minutes walk. To go there, leaving the port, one should take the road to the cave and Agia Georgios. Just before leaving the village, at a crossroad next to the gas station, one should turn to the right, following the signpost Livadia. The good and recently improved road stop halfway, after the second church, and continues as a dusty road, but okay for cars and motorcycles. Continue straight, between fields and few houses, until you see the beach; turn left at the last cross-trails (neologism ??): it goes evidently to the beach. This could be a good alternative to the Psaraliki beaches, even if the nearest taverna is a bit far! Worth the visit!!"
Sounds wonderful, doesn't it?
Another contributor thought walking would take at least 2 hours as the terrain is very rough and unmarked. You would also probably need someone to pick you up at Livadia if you walked there or to drop you off if you wanted to walk back to town. Water is definitely a must.
1998 September: another correspondent tells me, this beach was virtually empty, indeed one day they saw nobody else apart from a few cows. Another day there were perhaps six other nudists present during the day. Such solitude was wonderful, the views from the cliffs on the southern were wonderful too. Take plenty to eat and drink since there is nothing en route!
2003 July: my contributors went there twice, and there were never more than 6-8 people on the beach. The second time they were alone for a major part of the day.
There is a lot of seaweed and some debris washed ashore, but it is wonderfully quiet.
2012: We found the beach virtually empty when we visited it. On the first occasion the wind was directly on-shore and the surf was up. Nude body surfing is really quite fun but the breeze virtually destroyed our beach tent, whips up the sand and drives the weed into the shallow water. On the second occasion it was calm and a different beach but just as pleasant. The beach is divided naturally in two by a low rock ridge two-thirds of the way along the beach. It is more private beyond the ridge where there is also some well-needed shade. We also took a nude walk for 30 minutes up above this side of the beach onto the cliffs overlooking the west side of the island - wonderful but best to wear something on your feet. Water and a bite to eat if staying all day are essential as there is no taverna.
2017 July: Still a lovely quiet beach. Beyond the rocks it was 100%, before the rocks mainly topless or textile. Still able to walk in the buff up into the cliffs behind the beach without a problem.
2018 June: Wonderful beach. After the rocks it's nudist. Take your stuff cause there is nothing (hopefully) there. There are some houses being built at the moment. Hopefully will not ruin the (after the rocks) part of the beach. Seaweed there was but it's just seaweed not pollution.
End of September 2022: Nudism remains possible on the far side of the beach - the most attractive part. 50/50 with textiles though on occasion. It's a very attractive spot and offers ample scope to explore the headland.
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