Soros Valley lies along the main road to Ag. Georgios, after the Apandima cross. See Soros on Google Maps

It is, one hears, a "VIP" place for new villas in Greece. There is a sign indicating "NO CAMPING - NO NUDISM" and other information on the taverna at the beach. There is more than one beach there. As they are exposed to the south east they are blown by the Meltemi wind somewhat. There is a rough path (practicable with jeeps or motorcycles) leading to three beaches which my correspondent visited. They are made of little multicoloured "soft" pebbles; the water is always clear and, under the water, there is a wonderful panorama.

The first beach (following the coast in the direction of Ag. Georgios) is the medium-sized one, clothing optional. The second is the main and the bigger beach, with a cheap taverna 100 metres inland, a little jetty in the middle that divides the beach in two parts, and the Soros valley at the shoulder. Clothing is optional at the "north" side. This side is shaded by rocks, so early in the afternoon, there is no sun. The third is the smallest, and could be reached by climbing a little. It is a "four people size beach", with green stones! My correspondent visited three times and was always alone. But … someone is building a house on the path, so maybe next summer it will be a private beach…

If you follow the track south from the village of Soros for about 2.5 kilometres, the beach at Agh. Sostis Bay is on the east side. On the two days (in September 2008) the bay was visited it was fairly quiet. One textiled couple on seeing the contributor and his wife going into the sea in the scud went back to the shore, removed their swimming gear and went back into the sea au naturel.

2012 September: If you take the road from Soros towards the southern most tip of the island there are three small bays Peramataki, Livadhi and then Sostis. Sostis is the nicest and easiest to find. If you reach a small sandy beach to the left of the road you have reached Sostis as the other two are off the road along rough tracks and consist of small pebbles. We spent a day on Sostis and one on Livadhi. We were alone and completely undisturbed all day on Livadhi and shared Sostis with only two or three couples all day. There is minimal shelter on any beach and no facilities so water is a must. The roads are rough so a 4x4 is preferable but well worth the effort.

 2022 September: On the west of the peninsula is the stunning (and very popular) Faneromeni beach. But opposite, to the east, around the Ubini Rocks is a gorgeous small bay with sandy beach and clear water. We were alone. A wonderful swim.