Triopetra (Τριοπετρα)
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This beach is sandy, with clean water, no wind, and almost no people: in 3 days our contributors saw only 3 other people, all of them naked, and they rated it the most beautiful beach (of many) they found anywhere on Crete.
They drove back through Ag. Paraskevi and Kerames to Spili, but it’s a very steep and rough track indeed as far as Ag. Paraskevi, and they don’t recommend this route.
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2004 September: Barefoot reporters followed a dirt track above Ligres (using a jeep) that finally lead around a curve where suddenly a concrete road along the coast started. There was a 2km. long beach with almost no people on it. The 2/3 till the first taverna was 100% nude (only 4 couples). This is a really great beach for nude sunbathing. Only downside: there is always a strong current and waves.
One Barefooter says he can highly recommend Triopetra beach. He discovered it by chance some years ago. Don't be confused by the signs. As you near the coast, keep going straight ahead, don't turn left. You'll see a 'light orange' taverna perched above the beach on your right as you get to the coast called 'Yarkirdns' (great place to stay). Turn right on the beach and go to the far (western) end before you 'get comfortable'. My reporter calls this beach 'paradiso'. It would have to be his all-time favourite.
The owners of two pleasant-looking villas, described as "naturist-friendly", overlooking Tripetra, say they will offer a discount if you mention Captain Barefoot's Naturist Guide. Visit Dimitris and Kadiani here and Nikos and Stefania here.
The Captain has previously warned that there must be long-term concerns for the future of this place, unfortunately. There is apparently talk of building a 1,000-room hotel nearby. Make the most of it while you can. Unfortunately it sounds as if the downturn has already started.
2006 September: The correspondent who called the beach "paradiso" tells me that when he returned he was horrified to see that a sealed road has now been created behind the beach, which runs parallel to the shoreline, and has completely destroyed the privacy that this incredible beach once had. It has ruined what he thought was one of Crete's best beaches! A real shame.
2011: slow down … it's still a great place and except Sundays (a lot of Greek families with CHD) you still can be nude all day round without anybody caring !!! Early August a lot of wind, few people, a beautiful beach with pleasant gravel. 50% naturist, and very comfortable to go nude.
2014: Still no hotel on Triopetra :-) Park in the middle of the beach by the small group of trees, depending on who is there you can walk from car to beach with no need to dress! Camping with camper or caravan is no problem, but can be hard in a tent if the wind gets up. This is still a place where clothing is not necessary - let's hope it stays like this!
2015: Confirmed.
2016 May: The sealed road behind the beach goes to Ligres but it's falling into the sea and is not for nervous drivers. No new apartment near the beach but a few more small developments 1km inland in the hills. We came here about 12 times and always went nude, enjoying walks along the beach with no problem. Some days we had 400 metres to ourselves. A few more textiles at weekends but generally 70% nude and nobody cares. If it gets windy the sea can be dangerously rough, especially when trying to enter over the slabs of rock. When calm it's wonderful and highly recommended.
2018 September: The area is still undeveloped. A number of nude couples present over several visits. The road is a single-track concrete surface with sand over the section round the headland. Not all cars will be safe negotiating the step between concrete and gravel road (about half way down the beach), but easy to park at this point and walk to water.
2020 August: Between Triopetra and Ligres there is a long road parallel to the beach, you can park anywhere and go to the beach, there is so much space, there is no problem being naked.
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