A new hotel and other buildings behind this beach apparently now limit the opportunities to be nude here. Up to date reports of the situation would be welcome. The reports below should be read in that context.

It's a lovely coastal walk to this beach from Platia Punta, with various coves on the way, a few being used by naturists. But the beach itself was disappointing. It's spectacular enough; a thin strand stretching around the bay, but when the Captain was there we saw only about 4 naturists, two of whom were wild campers.

This low figure may have been something to do with the arrival of a large speedboat-full of textiles just before we got there. But we weren't encouraged, turned around and headed back to Platia Punta. Swimming looked lovely, though, with clear and shallow water, and some shelter from the Meltemi.

Pori – Ano Koufonissi

Pori - Ano Koufonissi

6:06 am, Jul 20, 2025

27°C

clear sky

Humidity: 61 %

Pressure: 1008 mb

Wind: 13 mph

Wind Gust: 19 mph

Clouds: 0%

Visibility: 10 km

Sunrise: 6:13 am

Sunset: 8:34 pm

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2004 September: Other reports of this beach are much more favourable suggesting that the beach was on occasion 100% nude.

Going from the village to the camping site, there are some beaches on the roadside, but all textile. The beach at Finikas Tavern (maybe it used to be a tavern in the past, now it's a self-service with not-worth-mentioning food) was textile. The camping beach was the place where my contributors stayed. Until 10.00 in the morning, it was really enjoyable and calm. Few people, optionally clothed, and the best sea colours my contributor had ever seen in Greece.

Going further on the coast path, there are some nice little coves and smooth stones where you can lie nude, but you have to be there before 11.00 in the morning to "book" your place… You must leave the path to Pori beach to reach a beautiful pebbles cove, where we found 90% nude people. The wind blows quite hard on all these beaches, never as hard as on Pori beach: a "Windsurfers' Paradise". On the way to Pori, just before the last bend, there's a natural pool with clear, deep, and fresh water, where we did nude diving with no comments by the clothed people (lots of young Greeks) except on our diving style… At the end of the day, let's say that Koufonissi beaches (above all the sea colours…) are among the best ever seen in Greece.

1996 September: My earlier contributor's report: The best beach, 75% nudist, is at Pori, a mile and a half further: as you come up from the village beach pass a telephone kiosk on your right then the bakers on your left then turn right and follow the road past the Koufonissi Hotel (written in Greek) and zig-zag across the island to Pori. 35mins walk compared to 60 mins walk round the coast, both times measured from the baker's. No buses. A boat goes once a day to Italika (the headland between Thanos and Platia Punta) and Pori. No taverna except at Finikas/Charakopou. No shade except in the tavernas.

2000 June:  A reportsuggested Pori was only 30% nudist, rising sometimes to 50% except on the days when the boats ran from the town, when it could be as little as 20% nudist. However the coves on the coast between Thanos and Pori were virtually all nudist.

May: Pori was 70% nude but this was variable throughout the day because it is on the route round the island and walkers stop for a break, sometimes a long break because it only takes 2 or 3 hours to walk round the island. As can be seen from the picture, the argument against naturists using the beach because it upsets local people living nearby is spurious - the nearest building was at the top of the hill, and it was a pig farm!

2001: Another report from Aug/September described Pori as "heaven" - 50% nudist.

2005 September: nudism was practised widely, but according to one regular visitor, slightly less than recent years. Nonetheless the proportion was about 70/30 in favour of the nudists. A taverna now operates at the north edge of the beach and my contributor thinks that it has added to the beauty of the beach. Most nudists were using the taverna to buy refreshments or have something to eat with beer or ouzo. My reporter thinks Pori remains one of the best beaches in Cyclades and is suitable for nudism except the busy days of August.
Barefooters who visited in August 2005 arrived before noon, there were very few people and they had no second thoughts about stripping. Soon the beach became crowded and there were only about 3 or 4 people naked. Here too, nobody seemed to care, as we were swimming and playing with our frisbee in the water, naked. A Barefoot reporter saw no nudity within 150m of the taverna, but still thought it was a good place to go nude.

2007 June: Barefoot reporters visited (using the boat from Chora - €4 return). They thought it a lovely sandy, gently shelving beach with clear water. The area to the left of the beach (i.e. the side towards Chora) was wholly naturist and mainly couples of different nationalities. Nearly all Scandinavians and Italians, plus a few Germans on the island. A very nice atmosphere. The only minus was regular passing textiles - mainly people walking to/from Chora. There is a place behind the beach at the textile end selling food and drinks.

2011: Nudism is still practised at the Chora end of the beach - the end away from the taverna and the boat stop.

2013 July: Because you can reach Pori by bus now, it's really crowded. Only one naked couple at the Chora end of the beach, the rest textiles, no topless women at all. Two tavernas on the beach, one at the middle of the beach. On windy days, especially at Meltemi, it's dangerous for kids.

2016 June: The Chora end of the beach, the end away from the taverna and the bus stop, is nudist. The textile guests lie close by but no-one makes a fuss, and there's no need to feel bothered. The sand has a lot of pebbles and stones, but still a nice beach, although maybe not quite as beautiful as Platia Punta.
In the third week of September 2016 the southern half of the beach was predominantly nudist.

2021 July: Mostly textiles, but a there are a few brave naturists in the southwestern end of the beach.

2023 September: the beach was fairly deserted as the wind was up and this beach is really exposed to the wind. Therefore Italia is the better bet as it is more sheltered.

2024 June: Fully textile each time I passed. the same was true in June 2023, although one day - and inexplicably one day only - that year about 20 naturists were on the southern end of the beach.

September - beach is overrated, it is narrow, a lot of people, mostly clothed, in the south of the beach 50/50 nudists.