Paralia Italida — Attraction in Municipality of Naxos and the Lesser Cyclades

Probably the best beach in the world. Paralia Italida is a hidden gem in the Cyclades, a beach that will make you feel like you are in paradise. The beach is located on the southern shore of Koufonisia, a small and charming island that offers a relaxing and authentic Greek experience. Paralia Italida, also known as Platia Pounda, is a white sandy beach with crystal-clear turquoise waters that sparkle in the sun. The beach is protected from the winds and has a calm and serene atmosphere. The beach is also nudist, so you can enjoy the freedom and natural beauty of the place without any inhibitions. Paralia Italida is a perfect spot to swim, sunbathe, read, or meditate, surrounded by the sound of the waves and the scent of the sea. The beach is accessible by boat from Agali port or by car if you park at Fanos Beach and walk for about 15 minutes. There are no facilities or tavernas on the beach, so you need to bring your water and snacks. Paralia Italida is a beach that will make you fall in love with Koufonisia and its simple and...

You can go there either by boat from the port or by walking 33 minutes / 2.4 km from the port. The beach is located before Pori and the boat stop is the same for this beach and Fanos beach. This beach was called Platia Punta and was named "Italida" by a woman who with her Italian husband bought a large area there decades ago. They only built a small house. Today the woman lives in Italy, receives proposals to sell the land, but resists. The beach is similar to Pori but is much smaller and gathers just as many people. There is no shade on the beach at all. Italida combines the blue-green waters and the white sand like every beach in Koufonisia. Next to the beach are several rocky coves...

You feel free, nude and in love...with nature and people, with the blue of the sea and sky, and that unique sense of summer pleasure! Lots of people coming and going either side of the beach, a pure place to be in touch with yourself and the others. Diving in its magic waters and then gazing the infinite, both in your within and around! Best to avoid in July and August as it becomes overcrowded pretty quickly, so the poetic experience described above, will be like summer dream for others! Highly...