This is a report from another Australian correspondent who visited Ios in June 1994: it should probably be archived but is kept for its amusement value and as a reminder of how far things have developed since then.

I took a moped to Manganari beach on the southern end which the The Rough Guide (Europe) had described as a place to get a serious tan. The local literature described Manganari as one of the best beaches in the Greek islands. It took over an hour to travel the 18 km from the port to Manganari.

The beach is sandy & expansive. At least one km wide with sand dunes behind a low shallowing beach. The tide was out. As I approached I could see the beach shimmering … excitement mounted.. as I crested the last hill (of many) I could see that the shimmering was a large herd of goats, maybe 3000? I'm no goatherder so don't quote me but they covered the whole beach width. Not a body to be seen. I'm not surprised with goat sh.. covering the beach. It is also an exposed beach and would be roasting hot in mid-summer. I'd give it a 2/10 for the sand which is otherwise rare on Greek islands.

A report from August 1999 describes sunbathing nude at Manganari. There are a few beaches at Manganari. The most westerly two were unspoilt with the smaller being the best and nudist. There is now a taverna here with building works creating tennis courts, etc and parasols/sunbeds on both beaches. However, there were some nudists on the most westerly of these beaches.

Unfortunately, a report from August 2002 says the main beaches at Manganari are now textile, including the coves furthest from the taverna which now have sunbeds, brollies and their own taverna. A better bet is a beach thought to be called Three Trees beach [This is Tres Klisies beach, below]. You can also get off the bus at the Kalamos monastery and follow the coastline to Manganari, an 8-kilometre walk, there are some lovely sandy beaches, all deserted.

2007 August: A report says that Manganari is developed; lots of people visit by bus and the beach is 100% textile.

2010 June: there was a boat running to Manganari from Gialos Port twice a week; probably more frequently in high season. A Barefooter reporting in early September 2010 had hoped to go there by the 1100 boat from Port Ios but, due to lack of demand, it did not go and he had to go by 50-seater 7-litre turbocharged-and-intercooled 8-speed air-conditioned Jonckheere bus instead, which left half-an-hour later and took twice as long to get there, due to a diversion to Mylopotas for extra passengers and the mountain-top route (vastly improved double-track tarmac at EU expense but hardly an inch straight). Enquiring on arrival at the taverna about the proper place for nudists did not throw them and he was expertly directed to the two bays just out of sight to the right. The second bay had a large party of (?Italian) textiles in the far corner but, once they left in search of a late lunch, there were no further arrivals for the rest of the afternoon. The intervening smaller beach had a 50-50 scoreline, coming and going. On a second visit, the further beach had 7 men (1 textile) and 1 topless and occasionally bottomless woman.

2017 July: the 2 main beaches are not nudist. Of course, as in all Greek beaches, topless swimming/sunbathing for the ladies is accepted. During the week we were there, there were very few people, so the beach (although organised with umbrellas and chaise-longues) was little crowded. The most left of the two organised beaches has a taverna, whose owner brings in people with buses from Chora. The one on the right has 2-3 tavernas and rooms to let. If you go to the extreme right end of this beach, there is a small easy path that leads over the rocks and after 5 min. to a small beach and then, after another 5 min., to a second one (see map above). Both those beaches were lovely and nudist. At the first one there is also a house complex above, which was empty (with the exception of the caretaker) when we were there (I was told it belongs to a Greek shipowner, who uses it either for himself or for the vacations of his employees). I guess when they arrive it may be better to go to the second beach (which in our view is the nicest one)…
Also: During the day of my visit the first small far right beach, over the rocks, was not nudist but it is quite promising during off season. The second far right beach was 100% nudist (a couple and men).

2022: Unfortunately Magganari beach is not suitable for naturists any more.