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This may be the most beautiful beach on Gavdos. Huge sandy beach, a few tents (4 in September 2006) under cedar trees, amazing canyons on the back worth exploring. 100% naturist, with no more than 10 people spread in this 500m beach, practically deserted. No facilities at all, of course.
Ιn the canyon there is still some water dripping from the clay cliffs (Potamos means "river", so there must have been a river there in the past) and the campers (that keep coming back for years in this place) have found some very creative ways to collect this water and use it for cooking and showering. We were told the water is not potable.
One reporter reached this beach with two hours of difficult walk from Lavrakas (and Pyrgos), out of any trail. The easiest way to get there is by boat, but there is also a trail beginning from the settlement of Ampelos.
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You will see a sign pointing to "Ποταμος" (Potamos). The path begins as a very rough gravel road. Maybe a 4-wheel car can use it but also bear in mind that it is very steep. The gravel road ends at something that looks like a small plateau and at that point it is very easy to miss the path (it has happened to me once); it continues on your left hand side passing through an open wooden gate. Watch out for the small piles of stones that mark the trail. In general it is not a difficult hike. Only towards the end it gets quite narrow and slippery and you are in steep place, thus you should be very careful. Sneakers or climbing shoes are strongly recommended.
2018 September: 100% naturist. There were no more than 5 people and a tent.
2020 August: though Potamos was a disappointment. It was only 50% naturist, with far too much waste/garbage lying around. There were quite a few new campers with their own boats and who probably usually camped elsewhere. The atmosphere is changed.
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Erik
As of 2023: This is a spectacular beach but strenuous and tiresome to get there. The atmosphere has changed several times during the pandemic. A lot of the old-timers who used to camp here year after year seem to have moved on. It can be crowded with no camping sites available, to almost deserted with very few campers. It has varied from 50 til 100 % naturist. The beach itself is never crowded. There is usually a lot of wind on this beach, and the waves/swimming can be challenging and fun.