Gavdos: The European island known for nudity

Gavdos: The European island known for nudity Georgios Tsichlis/Alamy Gavdos: The European island known for nudity Marooned in the Mediterranean, this tiny Greek island has been a bohemian destination since the 1960s. "The freedom Gavdos offers, you can't find it anywhere else," said Vasilis Tzounaras, the former owner of Gavdos FM, the island's only radio station, who moved to the island about 20 years ago from Crete. " Demetrios Ioannou The new signs at Sarakiniko have triggered protests and worried some that Gavdos is changing While the island's other beaches remain open to nude swimming, many worry that the recent ban on nudity at Sarakiniko may soon extend elsewhere in Gavdos, and thus endanger the island's DNA. Demetrios Ioannou A wooden chair on Gavdos marks the southernmost spot in Europe From the beach of Trypiti, which means "hollow" in Greek and takes its name from the limestone rock formation resembling Malta's famous Azure Window where the chair sits, the nearest village is Vatsiana. Demetrios Ioannou Only about 70 full-time residents live on Gavdos "Electricity came to the island about 25 years ago," Vailakaki said, as she tended to her 10 goats, five sheep and flock of free-range chickens.