Velanio beach on Skopelos

Velanio is another one of my favourite beaches on Skopelos. The beach is located next to Stafilos beach. From the far end of Stafilos, a footpath starts leading to Velanio beach. It will only take a few minutes to get there. In my eyes, Velanio is a better beach than Stafilos, which is a bit too narrow for my taste.

Where Stafilos beach ends (on the right) the path leading to Velanio beach begins.

The beach lies extremely beautiful and actually consists of two beaches: one beach where you wear swimsuits, and one beach where you do not wear swimsuits. First you come to the dressed part, the beach is both wider and better than the one at Stafilos. Stones in the water makes it difficult to get into the water in some places. The water is delightful and perfect if you like to swim with snorkel and masks.

Velanio beach in one direction.

Velanio beach in the other direction. The nudist beach is behind the rocks on the left in the picture.

There is no taverna on the beach, nor are there any hotels or pensions. The nearest tavern is above Stafilos beach where there are also some hotels. Sunbeds are available for rent during high season, but not on the part of the beach that is a nudist beach.

Sunbeds are available for hire during high season but not on the nudist beach.

The nudist beach is located a short distance away, behind two large rocks. The naked part of Velanio is slightly better, there are no stones in the water so you just have to throw yourself into the water.

Although the far part of Velanio is Skopelos' official nudist beach, you are equally welcome with or without swimwear. We tend to bathe naked here, but there are a lot of people who keep their clothes on, and neither seems to bother either group.

The nudist part of Velanio beach.

You are just as welcome with swimwear as without swimwear.

The nudist beach on a wonderful morning in June.

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