The Captain is delighted to receive the first reports of naturism in the unspoilt Cycladean island of Sikonos.

Barefoot reporters say Sikinos is a real find for anyone looking for a real Greek island holiday, full of sights, colours and senses. They loved it... It is as close as you can probably get in the Cyclades to what things were like in the 50s and 60s. As a general rule, I would say that naturism shouldn't be too much of a problem, as most beaches here are only accessible by boat.

Maltas beach

A Barefoot reporter visited Maltas beach in August 2006. It is a little treasure, with clear blue waters, a wonderful view of Ios, and all the peace and quiet that is so difficult to come by in Greek islands in August. To get there you need to get the little boat from Sikinos port (there are about 3-4 return trips every day, and the trip takes about 20 mins). Mind you, once the boat leaves you on a small platform, you need to negotiate a small cliff to get there. However, it is not too difficult - just difficult enough to ensure that there are no large incursions of textiles. Although not officially nudist, the distance and the fact that it is not accessible by road ensures that nudism is not a problem at all. In fact, although when my reporter arrived there were no nudists at all, he asked the 3-4 young people if they minded if he went nude and they did not mind at all. At some point in the day, he and his companion were even all alone. Just make sure that you get plenty of water and food .

My contributor rated the beach 90%.