Filaki
Chora Sfakion, southern Crete · Greece
Crete's only official naturist beach, a pebble cove under the naturist hotel. Mixed, quiet, gay-friendly.
Updated
- Status
- Official clothing-optional beach
- Crowd
- Naturist
- Country
- Greece
- City
- Crete
- Water
- Sea
- Best time
- May to October
- Confidence
- Medium
Find it
35.2005° N, 24.1500° ECrowd A clothing-optional beach with no particular gay crowd. Families, couples and regulars. Go for the sun and the swim, not the scene.
Getting there
Below the Vritomartis naturist hotel, a few minutes east of Chora Sfakion. Day visitors welcome.
The rules
Official clothing-optional beach. Designated by law or by the council. Swimwear is optional on the marked stretch, and nobody will ask you to cover up.
No photos of anyone, sunscreen everywhere, cover up the moment you leave the clothing-optional stretch, and head home with the light. Sunbathe, swim and keep the beach respectful for everyone.
Questions people ask
Beach questions
Where exactly is Filaki?
Chora Sfakion, southern Crete, Greece. The map pin is 35.2005° N, 24.1500° E.
What is Filaki like?
Crete's only official naturist beach, a pebble cove under the naturist hotel. Mixed, quiet, gay-friendly.
How do I get to Filaki?
Below the Vritomartis naturist hotel, a few minutes east of Chora Sfakion. Day visitors welcome.
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Method
Status says what the law and the locals allow; crowd says who is on the sand. Both come from gay-travel guides, the national naturist federations and members who were just there, scored on sources, recency, crowd, legal footing and safety. How we rank. Pins mark the beach; the gay end is described above. Last reviewed September 2026.