Nudee beach access

[kcarol]

Hello, all you lucky people who are still to visit Arillas this year. We have been going for 10 years and never tire of the restfulness of the beach. We were there June/July this year and I think the nudist beach was definately busier, than it had been previous years, but still great. As always we met some really nice people, who like us are not naturists but just enjoy the freedom of not having to sunbath in a wet sandy cossy! Beach access has not really changed over all of the years we have been going, in that it always changes depending on the weather! I think it is good that the cliff formation form a natural barrier so when the sea is a bit on the rough side only the most ardent nudee fans strive to get to the best side of the beach. We are off on a family holiday to Menorca in September but I am not looking so forward to it as I do Arillas, but hey never mind, because we are already booked to go to to Arillas for two weeks in July 08 and September 08, can't wait!

[patrickjohn]

Hi all - kcarol - Fancy - ten years of blissful visits to Arillas.  Sounds really great.  Think you will enjoy Menorca in September even if its not your favourite place.
Am off to Kos (Tingaki) in September, but hope to return to Arillas before too long.  There is a bare beach at Tingaki, but its not as attractive as our favourite one at Arillas.
I think that the thing I got most enjoyment from this year at Arillas was watching people cover themselves in the green mud and then parade up and down the beach.  They made quite a sight!
Best wishes
PJ

[Lozicle]

I hope you enjoy Kos PatrickJohn - Tingaki is very nice.
I didn't realise there was a nuddee beach when I went.

[kcarol]

You will have to let us know what you think of Tingaki beach, sounds like it will be nice. We are told there is a nudist beach at Santo Thomas which is where we are staying in Menorca, but I don't think we will be visting it with the family! I just hope all the white lines will have faded by the time we get to Arillas next year.
Our favourite bar is Ammos, so if anyone is going there soon please give Karen and David's love to  Leo, Rula, Sophie, and Dimitrius.

[Crawsue]

I mentioned in another part of the "forum" that we had a week in Santo Thomas--Menorca,in June.Nudee beach is excellent and a very easy stroll from the centre of the resort,no wading,climbing etc.It is about 1km. long so excellent for long "nudee"strolls to break the monotony of swimming,sun-bathing and i-pods !!!!! Only problem is that Santo Thomas although very clean and well presented,HAS NO SOUL !!!No quiet little tavernas--it's all tied into the hotels,and very bland.Pity because the beach is probably the best nudee beach in the Western Med,UNLESS THAT IS,SOMEONE OUT THERE KNOWS BETTER !! We love Arrillas dearly,but feel if we go more than once a year we will spoil it for ourselves,therefore ,allways looking for a "Spanish Arrillas" ----2 weeks this Monday--can't wait!

[patrickjohn]

Many thanks Crawsue for the information about Santo Thomas.  Must put that on my little list of possibles.
Two weeks anticipation of tavelling to Arillas - a great prospect.  Hope you have a fabulous time.
PJ

[boff1]

Amazing, other people commute between Santo Tomas and Arillas! We have  been doing it for years. They both have advantages and disadvantages. With us, being able to fly from Leeds to Menorca is a great big plus. Yes, Santo Tomas is very clean and full of 5 star hotels but Binigaus beach is something out of this world. A very long seriously relaxed beach!

Arillas is different but very friendly. Difficult to choose between the two. Worst thing for us is having to fly from Manchester.

[M n M]

Boff1
You can fly from Leeds & Bradford with Thompsons on a Friday.
Mick.

[Dave n Anne]

Hi Patrickjohn

I am sure you will enjoy Tingaki the beach is fantastic , we never made it to the nudee beach when we went as our daughter had a friend with her . I think the nudee beach is by the salt lake ? you will have to let us know if you don't mind also what the weather is like in sept , we was going to go this year but are going to kefalonia instead . Have a good time.

Yammas

Dave n Anne

[patrickjohn]

Hi Dave n Anne
Thanks for the information.  Am hoping September will still be warm and sunny.  Will let you know when we get back.
Have been watching Rick Stein tonight touring Corfu and sampling the cooking including my favourite - stiffado.  He ended up on Saint Spiridon beach looking over to Albania.  Have swum on that beach out to the little island.  It evoked great memories of wonderful Corfu.
Roll on the holidays!
Best wishes
PJ

[Sandy x]

Have just arrived home from another fantastic two weeks in Arillas and can assure you all that the beach is better than ever this year. For the first time in about two years, you don't have to wade round the rock and in fact the beach is about 10 feet wide there this year. I didn't find it crowded, despite it being August, and usually had the beach virtually to myslef from 10.30 to about 2.30. By 4pm, crowds of Germans and Italians arrive, but I would say less than in previous years - but maybe it just seems that way because the beach is so wide this year.

I'll post more later when I've had some sleep.....may even tell you about Nellie's knickers!

[Eileen]

Welcome home Sandy!  It's a wise idea to catch up on your sleep 'cos you've gotta lot of catching up to do on the forum...wait until you see the naughties we have been up to.....

Eileenxxx

P.S how did I know that just somehow you would know all about Nellie and the missing knickers!!!?

PPS...can't wait to hear from you....x

[vivian]

come on Sandy, you must have caught up on your sleep by now. Viv

[Anne]

Hi Crawsue, just a little bit of info for you. We have been to Arillas 8 times and love it to bits but we think we have found an Arillas in Spain, beach is wonderful. Pepes bar is great and very friendly and right on the beach. We like it so much we have bought an apartment there. Its in a very Spanish village called Mar de Cristal, only 2 hour flights and all the cheap airlines fly there too. If you would like to see a bit about it go to our website - www.opits.co.uk We have two friends who are naturists and they rave about the nudist beaches in the area. Let me know what you think Anne.

[Crawsue]

Anne,sorry for the delay in responding to your post,I know your area fairly well from some Golf holidays with "the boys" so we are very interested.I have a golfing pal who has just bought in a place called PINAR about 20km up the coast,we are going to visit him this autumn,so will get to your area for a look-see! Just back from a week in Arillas,nudee beach access was unbelievable,and beach now about 20metres wide! But what has happened to the weather? A constant N/W cold wind and two half days of rain were not what the forcasters told us to expect,in fact ,Dimitris had on his winter gear one evening,it was so chilly.Could this be the reason that so many places seem to be struggling in Arillas? This year the Arillas Inn is closed,as are at least two other places we have used in the past,and if you look around ,closely,there are quite a few of the older type smaller apartments obviously not in use--it must be a worry to the locals.I don't want a Kavos,but when major sea-front places shut,that must signal some problems.Also with the exception of Brouklis,everywhere else seemed much quieter--including the beach. Dida at the Marina ,seems busy enough though,but what has happened to all the boat guys?Sorry about the rant,just a bit frustrated with the weather,which as you can tell,took the edge off our much anticipated week.