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East of Katelios at the level of Ratzakli, are Kaminia and Potomakia which are collectively known as Mouda. As reported above there is a rocky outcrop south of Skala at Cape Mouda where naturists congregate and it is possible to scramble from Katelios to Skala along the beach. Often people call this beach Mounda by misreading the Greek name Μουντα. the Greek letter nu (ν) followed by the letter tau (τ) provides the sound ‘d’ in roman letters so Μουντα must be translated as Mouda.
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Sunbeds were immediately in front, and were often busy, but they headed south (left), keeping the sea on their right and headed toward the very southern tip of the Island. After about 400 metres the beach was fairly clear, and was generally only ever visited by other naturists. They settled at different spots all along this stretch. There was never anyone else within 50 metres, and a full mixture of “types”: couples mainly, the odd single male, plus a full group of six people, 3 couples! Could be anything between 4 couples or 20 couples/singles depending on the day. They quite happily stayed from 10am until 9pm. It can get hot, so a brolly was useful. The sand was soft, and shelved slowly into the sea. No need for footwear either, as the sea bed was all sand. All in all, excellent.
Walking along the front at Katelios there is a clearly marked trail to the Turtle Beach over the headland. It’s not for the fainthearted but reasonably easy for the experienced walker.
It should be noted that both Kaminia and Potomakia are nesting beaches for the Loggerhead Turtle and there is a local pressure group trying to halt the developments along this section of beach. Turtles used to nest at Skala but have been driven away by the developments there and locals whilst keen to enjoy the fruits of tourism are also anxious to conserve the Loggerhead Turtle. To that end illegal camping is discouraged and anyone doing so will be targeted by the Katelios Conservation Group; they also regularly patrol the beach to discourage beach barbecues and leaflet the sunbed users to educate them about the disturbance of the turtle nests. If parasols MUST be used only insert them into the beach near the water line. It is preferable not to use them at all. Also please take all litter away and knock down any sandcastles prior to leaving the beach.
This beach has the potential as a great naturist site as, by their very nature, people who like to go nude do so because of their appreciation of the environment. If more naturists use this beach it may affect the development plans of hoteliers etc…
2022: End of July, early August: Mouda is a perfect nudist beach. The nude section starts where the hotel fence ends, after that it’s 100% nude, with only few topless women. On our both visits on the nudist part there were about 5-10 couples even 2 families with kids. Sometimes couples from the textile part came, undressed, swim for half an hour then went back. A few textiles strolled to the end of the beach, but no one cared about nudity. The water was super warm, the sand is excellent, couldn’t be any better. Highly recommended.
September/October: The main road down to Mouda beach is very steep, but on foot we found it easier to use a footpath from a dirt road off the Skala-Ratzakli road.
The “Footpath” app shows two paths leading down to the southern part of the beach (the part with the prelapsarian dress code). In October 2022 there was a large, white shipping container at the top of the first of these and there was a small amount of parking space. However this path is murderously steep and has soft sand right to the top. We preferred the second path, about a hundred yards further on, going down beside a fenced field. Even this path is not without its tricky parts, but it is firm underfoot for much of the way down, and generally less steep.
Of Mouda beach itself, there is nothing we can add to other people’s reports: peaceful, beautiful, idyllic.
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N38° 03.901' E020° 46.690'
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2025 September: From a Barefooter
Friday Sep 19th and Wednesday Sep 24th, midday. Mid 20s, windy on 19th, lighter breeze on 24th, no cloud. From the access point by Marina Bay hotel the beach stretches in both directions for a considerable distance.
To the NW there and on round the bay there is no nudity. The point to the SE is about ¾ mile away along the beach, with nudity was common after ⅓ mile, mixed with non-nude, possibly a little over 50% throughout this zone where the population was exclusively adults of all ages, mostly couples MM & MF (the only children anywhere on the beach were a few near the hotel and its sunbeds). Total nudes perhaps 25 both days?