Don't expect to be able to go nude here. In the intervening 13 years, Naturism has undergone a massive retrogression. The main sea front, at Kamari Beach, was non-naturist but, as soon as the tavernas began to thin out, any inhibitions vanished. At Perissa, where the beach is less overlooked, naturists could be found right along the sea front. Today, only a handful of furtive naturists can be found on the whole island.
Prohibition signs appear at former naturist beaches.
Clearly, there has been an official crackdown. However, the underlying cause, of the virtual demise of Naturism on Santorini, is the vast expansion of the tourist industry. Red Beach and Limani Beach at Monolithos, little frequented in 1987, are now lined with beach umbrellas. Naturism has been squeezed out and, until a complete change of attitude can be brought about, quieter islands must be sought out. Despite these unpropitious circumstances there are still places where naturism can be practised.