Although the main beach by the road is strictly textile, a number of much smaller coves and beaches (mostly reached by boat or a scramble over rocks) seem to be de facto 'clothing optional'. The coves and larger bays to north of Panormos are also known as Andrina. They can be reached by following a path over the rocks from North end of Panormos beach or walking down from the coast road by Andrina Hotel. The coves are all shingle and many have some natural shade from pine trees, clear water and are very beautiful. My correspondent is very reluctant to submit this report as he would hate to see the place overrun but feels it is his duty to fellow nudists. (The Captain understands the dilemma but thinks it important that these places continue to be visited by genuine naturists and are not lost to textiles).

Unfortunately, in high season at any rate, it is said that these beaches are overrun by textiles, with nudism rarely possible after 11am. Various reports from 2003 confirm this.

The bays are also excellent anchorages for boats. This can be a real nuisance for those on the beach during high season but is never a problem otherwise. And some of those on the boats are among the enlightened …

The other downside is that the larger bays are popular with locals and at weekends in high season you can get large family groups of strict textiles. This can make the main beach uncomfortable, but it is usually possible to find a smaller cove unoccupied. However, be warned, if one of the big gin palaces decides to leave, its wake can totally inundate the smaller coves - keep your books high up on the rocks. Again no such problems outside of July and August.

The tone of the beaches is usually set by the first arrivals. Some people are cagey about being the first to strip off but will do so if others already have. Therefore, fellow nudists, get to the main beach early, strip off and encourage the textiles to see the errors of their ways. A really lovely beach with good swimming that certainly does not warrant clothing.

2003: Reports suggest quite a lot of textiles but, almost as bad, quite a lot of sea urchins too.

2005 October: the little coves at Andrina, to the north of Panormas, were certainly suitable for naturism. Having said that, Barefoot reporters saw one other (nude) couple in two or three visits. There is one longish beach (60 metres), which is a bit of a scramble to get to, and a couple of small coves nearer to the headland. These are really only big enough for a couple/family in each cove and are easily reached down the path beside the Hotel Andrina, through the pines and across some rocks. The beaches are shingle, the sea was calm and clear and altogether it was an idyllic spot.

2018: Hotels and bungalows built at the bays and nudism gone.