Word reaches me that these are marvellous beaches but you have to walk. They are west of Karlovasi on the north coast.

2000 August: A contributor tells me that this beach can now be accessed easily by small boat from Karlovassi port. The boat is called Alexander the Great. Therefore in August about 40 people were on the beach, 75% Greek, and the beach 100% textile! In August swimming nude only at the eastern end of the beach and only in the morning. At 12 o´clock the beach is crowded with textile Greeks and you do not feel comfortable. However sunbathing nude is possible in the dunes. So in high season unfortunately this beach is not a good nude beach. My contributor agrees the beach is beautiful, very idyllic, but at least in high season it does not look like a good bet for nudism.

2001 June: A report says the walk to Micro Seitani is marvellous. It is worth every step, 30-40 minutes' experience of Greek island nature. Unfortunately my contributors could not go further to Megalo Seitani but that walk is surely of the same quality. Micro Seitani was 75% nudist when my contributors were there and rated 95%.

2005 September: A contributor did the walk to Megalo Seitani and cautions that it's a 2 hours long walk, probably not something to undertake in the hottest weather. The Captain notes the differences in these reports! On the other hand they found the beach almost empty - worth every step. Lots of space - but also a beach that clearly has a look of having been used a lot in high season (toilet papers behind bushes in the back of the beach, deserted camp fires, ropes and garbage). But the beach is beautiful - and the above comments shouldn't dissuade you from going there.

2006 July: A Barefooter found it tough going in the heat to Micro Seitani, but it was 60% naturist. At weekends, however, it becomes textile.

2007: Another report said there were only a few people on Mikro Seitani, most of them nude. Entry to the water was tricky because of unpredictable strong currents. There is the taxi boat from Karlovasi (Alexander the Great), but if the sea is rough he won't leave. Cost €10 and leaves at 09.00 & 11.00 hrs.

2011 July: this was much easier to find than the descriptions suggest. Continue on the road after Potami on the gravel road. The road is in OK condition, so don’t worry. Just follow the ‘main’ road until the start of the footpath to the Seitani beaches. This footpath was indicated by a sign that did not look very permanent. It was easy to recognize though, because other cars were parked there as well.

The hike alone is worth going, even if you don’t go to the beaches. You will have wonderful views of the unspoilt and spectacular coastline of this part of Samos.

It took us 20 minutes to reach Micro Seitani beach, and another 30 minutes (so total 50 mins) to reach Megalo Seitani from the trailhead. The hike is not too difficult, but does require scrambling up and down some rocky parts.

Megalo Seitani is spectacular. It is a very long coarse-sand beach with a spectacular backdrop with a gorge. Behind the beach there is a sort of dune area. When we were there (late July) there was hardly anyone on the beach. There were some yachts (with textiles) on the far end, and some clothed people on the middle part. There were some people camping in the dune area, some were naked, others were not. We settled on the near end of the beach.

Micro Seitani was a little busier, and mixed (textile/nude) when we passed it going to Megalo Seitani. On the way back the textile crowd had disappeared and there was only one other nude couple on the beach. It is a pebble beach, and I thought the setting was even more spectacular than Megalo Seitani. Especially the underwater beauty was stunning. One of the best places I have ever snorkelled.
Obviously bring your own supplies.

2009 July: Megalo Seitani - finally made it there but by a different route. Travelled to the village of Nikoludes near Leka and about a mile past the village, Megalo Seitani is well signposted. It still takes about 30 to 40 minutes on foot along a goat path and would rate this as 70%, but again at weekends it would be quite extensively used by the locals, so be sensible.

2015 August: We were in Mikro and Megalo Seitani. For Mikro Seitani I can confirm what has been said, at noon it was about 50%, at sunset 75%. In Megalo Seitani the south-west end of the beach (where boats arrive) was only textiles, in the dune area few naturists and in the other end a bit mixed. Both beaches are wonderful and the path is amazing but it took us much more than what is said here: 35 min. for the Mikro, 45 fron there to Megalo Seitani. It was also extremely hot so we didn't rush.

2018 July: A Barefooter noted: Micro Seitani: In the morning a couple and a group of 5 textiles. I undressed, and the couple did the same. Later two more nude couples. Later when I came back from Megalo Seitani one nude couple and a single man. Megalo Seitani: A group of textiles, but the beach is long enough for naturists also.