The Best Nude Beaches around the World

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  • South Padre Island Beach // USA

    South Padre Island Beach
    ©Todd Carr

    It's the beach of South Padre Island that takes centre stage in this resort town immediately off the southern coast of the Lone Star State. It's possible to visit without having to get your feet wet via the Queen Isabella Causeway, which connects it to Port Isabel on the mainland. However, the beach of South Padre Island are an encyclopaedia of water sports, meaning you're sure to be looking to splash about in the shallows at some point during your stay.

    Boat rentals are a popular way to explore all the… read more »

  • Black Sands Beach // USA

    Black Sands Beach
    ©Ryan Devenish

    Backed by steep grassy cliffs and is studded with occasional large boulders, Black Sands Beach has a length of approximately 800 metres. A short drive west of the Golden Gate Bridge, it sits between Point Diablo Light and Point Bonita Lighthouse in Bonita Cove.

    Facing broadly south, it's well worth tackling the dirt path that leads to Black Sands Beach. Not only are there some great views back to San Francisco from its wooden steps along the way, but it leads to a great stretch of black sand devoid of the… read more »

  • Les Grottes (Île du Levant) // France

    Les Grottes (Île du Levant)
    ©#hyerestourisme

    One of the four islands which make up the Îles d'Hyères, the Île du Levant sits just off the southern tip of mainland France. Less than 10km off the coast the island is a quick ferry ride away, but a very different world awaits.

    The majority of the heavily forested 8km long island is owned by the French military and is out of bounds. Home to a missile testing facility it is even off limits to Google maps with satellite imagery pixelated. This leaves the western tip of Levant Island accessible… read more »

  • Cap d'Agde Naturist Beach // France

    Cap d'Agde Naturist Beach
    ©jean-louis Zimmermann

    Located on the French Riviera, not far from the city of Montpellier is Cap d'Agde. This Languedoc resort only really dates back to the late 1960s when it grew around the large marina that was built. 

    There are several sandy beaches around the town but the biggest is the 5 kilometre long Cap d'Agde naturist beach. Stretching from the port of Agde town to the harbour at Marseillan, this well-equipped beach is divided into various themed sections. There are areas for families and sports along with sections with a more party-oriented… read more »

  • Montalivet Naturist Beach // France

    Montalivet Naturist Beach
    ©ecowez

    Montalivet sits midway along France's Atlantic coast. The region is characterised by seemingly endless stretches of sand backed by dunes and forest beyond. The nude beach at Montalivet (Plage Naturiste de Montalivet) makes up a comparatively modest 2 kilometres of this sandy expanse.

    A stone's throw from Bordeaux the beach backs onto what is said to be the world's first naturist resort. Dating back to 1950 the CHM Montalivet (Monta) sprawls over 200 hectares accommodating up to 10,000 visitors in its camping grounds and apartments. 

    Here you can do everything in the… read more »

  • La Jenny // France

    La Jenny
    ©sylv1rob1

    This remote and wild stretch of sand can be found between Le Porge and Cap Ferret on France's Atlantic coast. There are mile upon mile of beach in both directions with a uniform backing of high dunes. What differentiates the sand to the north and south is the latter is officially clothing optional whilst the former is for "textiles".

    Unless you are staying at the La Jenny naturist holiday park it takes a little determination to get here. Somewhat off the beaten track you will have to navigate the narrow lanes… read more »

  • Plage de Piémanson // France

    Plage de Piémanson
    ©JeroSig

    This remote beach lies on the edge of the Camargue wetlands at the mouth of the River Rhone. Backed by the salt marshes of Salin-de-Giraud this area really is somewhat cut off from civilisation. Access is limited by the wetlands to one side and the river to the other, with the nearest crossing point, a ferry, some 10km upstream.

    Given it's seclusion and the near-10 kilometre stretch of sand there is no chance of it getting too busy here. Yet the beach is surprisingly popular, and this is for a couple… read more »

  • Plage de Kerler // France

    Plage de Kerler
    ©atomdruid

    This long strip of sand stretches for nearly 2 kilometres between the popular holiday town of Benodet and Pointe de Mousterlin. However, the beach manages to retain an air of seclusion and wilderness as it is cut off from the town by a river estuary.

    It is perhaps because of this relative remoteness that the beach has a nudist section. This clothing optional area is towards Benodet from the car park. The other side is for those who prefer to keep their bathers on.

    As a whole the beach is popular with families… read more »

  • Port-Leucate Naturist Beach // France

    Port-Leucate Naturist Beach
    ©nito500

    The naturist beach at Port-Leucate feels somewhat like a private island. To the south is the main harbour entrance and to the north, oyster farms, leaving around a kilometre of sand between them. With a large lagoon a little way behind the beach you don't see too many passers-by.

    Clothes are not optional on this beach, so everybody has to get naked! What better way to enjoy the fine golden sand as it gently shelves into the clear blue waters of the Mediterranean. With the generally calm and warm sea, this… read more »

  • Bagheera Naturist Beach // France

    Bagheera Naturist Beach
    ©timeyres

    Set between the Mediterranean and the mountains, Corsica's east coast consists of mile upon mile of beach, often only backed by pine and cypress forest. The area around Linguizzetta is no exception with a long string of beaches only separated by name.

    The sand here is quite coarse, but also near-white which contrasts with the clear blue of the Med. By local standards Bagheera beach is quite developed, well it has a cafe overlooking the beach, and that's about it.

    As with neighbouring East coast beaches Linguizzetta and Bravone, Bagheera is an… read more »

  • Orient Beach // The Caribbean

    Orient Beach
    ©alljengi

    Orient Bay Beach (Baie Orientale) is situated on the northeast coast of the Caribbean island of St Martin Island and is known for its powdery white sand and sparkling clear-blue waters. Stretching for around a mile and a half the beach is cooled by the trade winds from the Atlantic Ocean. A day at Orient Bay is an absolute must while on the island as it is widely regarded as the best beach.

    Occasionally referred to as the "Saint-Tropez of the Caribbean", the beach is popular with watersports enthusiasts… read more »

  • Petite Anse de Salines // The Caribbean

    Petite Anse de Salines
    ©Jean Luc Azou

    Situated between Anse Meunier and Grande Anse, Petite Anse des Salines is a beautiful white sand beach lapped by the calm turquoise ocean. As the beach is not directly accessible by road, it is one of the quietest spots on the island as not many people make the effort to walk the 500m along the coast path.

    With a backdrop of low dense vegetation punctuated by coconut palms Petite Anse de Salines looks every bit the idyllic Caribbean beach. There is nothing in the way of facilities here and it is very… read more »

  • Spiaggia di Marianelli // Italy

    Spiaggia di Marianelli
    ©izanbar

    The Spiaggia di Marianelli Riserva Naturale di Vendicari sits near the southeastern tip of Sicily looking out over the Ionian Sea. It is one of a string of lovely beaches set within the protected coastline of the Riserva Naturale di Vendicari.

    Nestled in a small, shallow bay backed by sand dunes dotted with almond and lemon trees, Marianelli is widely viewed as the most beautiful beach within the reserve.The sweep of golden sand here is caressed by clear turquoise waters and owing to its relatively remote location it rarely gets busy.

    Marianelli beach… read more »

  • Guvano Beach // Italy

    Guvano Beach
    ©dalem

    It may seem a little strange that what is perhaps the best known beach in Cinque Terre is also one of the hardest to get to. Up until a few years ago there was a choice of ways to reach Guvano beach. 

    The most unique of these involved a 1.5 kilometre long tunnel running from near the station in Corniglia right to the beach. The tunnel was originally part of the now abandoned nineteenth-century Genoa-La railway, but it has been closed to the public for a few years owing to safety… read more »

  • Alberoni Beach // Italy

    Alberoni Beach
    ©Andrea Vismara

    A mere stone's throw across the lagoon from Venice is the island of Lido. At its far end, some 3 kilometres from the city, is the village of Alberoni. Despite its proximity to Venice there is little of note here, that is except for an impressive expanse of dune-backed sand facing into the Adriatic Sea.

    Strolling along this golden sand expanse you really would have little idea you were within earshot of the bells of St Marks, or any city really. The extensive dunes, from which the village gets its name,… read more »