Melani / Potistika
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The Captain hears that, on the east coast of Pilion, driving through Argalasti, you will find two beautiful sandy beaches, Potistika and Melani, divided from each other by a small hill. There seems to be some confusion as to which is which (2020)! The understanding here, for many years now, is that Melani is the northern one, with Potistika to the south. Current name labels on Google have it the other way about, with the added complication that a third, smaller bay beyond the southern headland also has a Melani pin in it. Early local investigation on this point would be most welcome (ask several restaurateurs)! Meanwhile, dear reader, it would be wise to read all parts of this section together until it can be authoritatively corrected.
The northern part of Melani, the north beach, is nearly totally nude, and well known by Greek nudists too. Barefooters have found it one of the best on the Pelion (July 2007). It's shingle rather than sand but the sea is cleaner and easier to get into than some of the other beaches which seem to be more bouldery. On the two days my reporters visited there were more nudes than textiles, so it gets top marks. There's no taverna on this beach, but it's only a short drive to Paltsi where there is an excellent one. Rating: 75%.
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2009: A report for Melani: The northern part of the beach was exclusively nude even during the high season. There were quite a few free campers, but the beach is big and can accommodate many. There is a little discreet taverna at walking distance at Melani, (and the other ones at Potistika, provided you don't mind the 15 minute walk through the beach).
2011: Simply the best and most beautiful beach (nude or otherwise) that I've been on in many a year. The water was so clean and transparent it was unreal, and the breeze was just right. It felt like being back in the '70's or '80's. The northern part, beyond a couple of rocks, is almost totally nude and very relaxed. Potistika, on the other hand, looked like far more of a family beach, 100% textile.
July 2011: We had a lovely time in Melani beach. We camped there for 1 week. It was great and quiet (except for the weekend, when a lot of people came to the beach - a nudist and dressed mixed crowd). The taverna on the beach is nice, but the prices are a bit on the high side and portions small. For the evenings a lovely and cheap place to eat is the village of Argalasti (approx 10 km from the beach), offering a much greater variety, bigger portions and great prices.
2016: Wonderful beach, probably the best and most beautiful nudist beach in Greek mainland today. Easy access, sandy and rocky bottom, no sandals needed. We stayed a full day there. Beyond the first rock at the left side of the beach facing the sea nobody wore swimsuit, so the beach is almost totally nude (100%) - before the rock at the other part of the beach the bathers are textiles, most of local Greek women go topless. We met there more than 10 nudist couples, half of them Greeks, str8 and lesbian, plus 5-6 single men and women. Very relaxed atmosphere, all nudists discussing, spend the time sunbathing and walking around the beach, showing and seeing totally nude bodies. When I passed in front, a young Greek woman opened her legs to show me her vagina, smiling at the same time. Nobody - man or woman - felt bad about his or her sex there, so the only no-no is photos. I noticed one single man masturbating more than 4 hours (!) but nobody disturbed, he was hidden between rocks.
2019: We approached Melani from Potistika which has good parking and is a very beautiful beach although not naturist. Going over the small hill to the South we came to a small bay that was a bit of a litter trap but seemed OK for being nude. [This sounds like the third beach mentioned above.] At the end of that bay there are some rocks and just beyond them we found a happy mix of nude, topless and nude people. Lovely beach, great atmosphere.
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