Tris Klissies

Tris Klisies (Three Churches) is a small, sheltered sandy cove on the south coast of Ios in the Cyclades, about 18 km from Chora along the road to Manganari. Because it is so well protected from the wind it served as the island's old harbour, and remains of the ancient port can still be seen on the seabed, which makes it a rewarding place to snorkel along the rocky sides. The beach itself is golden sand with very clear blue water and only a few trees for shade; there are no sunbeds, umbrellas or bars. It is reached only on foot from a dirt road, so it stays quiet even in August, when nearby Manganari is busy. Allovergreece lists it among Ios's nudist beaches as ideal for nudists and anyone after isolation, and a Spanish naturist guide also describes nude bathing as accepted and common among the people who come here. There is no designated section: the cove is small enough that the few visitors share it. Further south along the coast is Kalo Avlaki, a rocky cove reachable only by boat.