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 The beach of Myrtiotissa owes its name to the homonymous monastery, which dominates the slope of the mountain. In the early 70's, Mirtiotissa beach began to receive its first visitors, initially in small numbers because there was no access except a small rough path (unfortunately no pictures of that era exist). That path was used mostly by local residents to pass their animals in the forest of the monastery.  Were the "children of the flowers" (chipies) who first discovered the beach, who took advantage of the freedom and isolation offered by the place and in combination with their subversive philosophy they developed an attitude towards nudism, something which was very natural back then and it is maintained until today. Year by year, the beach was becoming known more and more and the number of its visitors was increasing. In the early 80's the small path could no longer meet the needs for access to the beach so a dirt road was opened to allow a rudimentary access to cars and motorcycles. In the carefree years of the'80s the beach of Myrtiotissa gained the most devoted admirers by young people aged 20 or 25 years that were attracted by the wild beauty of the place. Most of them continue to come until today - in the magical place of their youth, which they consider as their second home - bringing along their family and children. They have loved this place and have created friendships that last for decades. It doesn't matter how many years they may be absent because they know: when they return they will meet many friends familiar from the old times. Currently the beach maintains its natural beauty it has left almost unaffected by the development that has largely affect the rest of Corfu island. Perhaps the biggest contribution in the area has been the even more improved access by the concrete parts of the points necessary.
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