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Be aware! Some beaches in Greece may be nude

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This is just something to be aware of when traveling to Greece and this may surprise you if youre not from Europe. Some beaches in Greece are nude, and when visiting a non-nude beach, you might see some women topless. This is not as popular is it used to be in Greece. I have noticed less and less women going topless but it still happens. It is not considered rude in Greece to do, especially in front of small children. If you don't feel comfortable, just politely move away or go to another beach!
 
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I did notice that I see fewer people sunning themselves topless at a nude beach. Many of the people I do see who are topless were tourists from other European countries. It can certainly be a shock the first time you stumble upon a nude beach!
 
When I first went to Mykonos I found a nude beach by accident and wasn't used to it.
 
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The same thing happened to me, I was pretty shocked.
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Do you remember which beach?
I lived there for many years....we were used to this as a way of life, not a big deal really, one would be surprised how many Greek people were using these beaches, even at the end of my local beach in Kalo Livadi.....All good fun!!??.. Kalley Mera!
 
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Do you remember which beach?
I lived there for many years....we were used to this as a way of life, not a big deal really, one would be surprised how many Greek people were using these beaches, even at the end of my local beach in Kalo Livadi.....All good fun!!??.. Kalley Mera!
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Im definitely not used to this way of life!! Ahahaha
 
Hash said:
Do you remember which beach?
I lived there for many years....we were used to this as a way of life, not a big deal really, one would be surprised how many Greek people were using these beaches, even at the end of my local beach in Kalo Livadi.....All good fun!!??.. Kalley Mera!
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It was Super Paradise, which I realized later isn't an official nude beach, but it was crazy that day.
 
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Greek_BucsFan12 said:
It was Super Paradise, which I realized later isn't an official nude beach, but it was crazy that day.
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I will keep that in mind to avoid going with my nephews ahaha
 
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