It might not be everyone’s cup of tea but naturism is popular in many countries around the globe. 

Tourists can even book a holiday at a naturist resort where they won’t required to wear clothes anywhere.  

However, nudism isn’t tolerated everywhere and rules on public nudity vary greatly around the world. 

It’s completely banned in some popular tourist destinations, such as Indonesia and Sri Lanka.  

But regulations are much more lax in parts of Europe, Australia and North and South America which all have designated naturist beaches. 

So, where are the world’s best nudist beaches? 

Scroll down to find the answer in this MailOnline Travel map which reveals the locations of some of the world’s most popular spots for naturism. 

And if you want to know where you can join the naturism movement in the UK, check out MailOnline’s map of all the country’s nudist beaches.

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Naturism is popular in many countries around the world. Check out MailOnline Travel's map to find the best beaches for nudism

Naturism is popular in many countries around the world. Check out MailOnline Travel’s map to find the best beaches for nudism

Europe   

Masapalomas Beach, Gran Canaria 

In the south of Gran Canaria island, Masapalomas Beach is known for its golden sand dunes. Nudism is practiced in some of the beach’s more isolated areas. 

Praia da Adica, Portugal 

Not far from Lisbon, sandy Praia da Adica stretches for 1.5km/0.9 miles and has been an official nude beach since 2015. 

Playas de Vera, Spain 

Located on Spain’s sunny Costa de Almeria, Vera Playa is ‘arguably the largest and most popular naturist beach in Europe’, according to nudebeachmap.com. The beach tends to get very busy during peak season. 

Platja des Cavallet, Spain 

An official nudist beach in Ibiza, Platja des Cavallet is backed by sand dunes and located about 10 minutes drive from Ibiza Town. The main nudist area is located in the middle section of the beach. 

El Torn Beach, Spain 

Just south of Tarragona, El Torn Beach is another of Spain’s top beaches for nudism. The entire length of the 1.5km/0.9km beach is designated for nude bathing. 

Playa de Torimbia, Spain 

This crescent-shaped beach on the northern Spanish coast is backed by rolling green hills. It’s a clothing optional beach and bathers have to walk to reach the beach, as it’s not accessible by car. 

Cap D’Agde, France

Described as the ‘leading naturist destination in the Mediterranean Basin’ by the region’s tourism board, Cap D’Agde is a naturist village. The village’s sandy beach is 2km and guests will need to comply with Cap D’Agde’s ‘Naturist village charter’ which includes the rule that ‘full nudity must be practised in the company of other naturist residents’. 

Plage de Tahiti, France

Located just outside St-Tropez, Plage de Tahiti is a sandy beach that has ‘clothing optional’ status. Hotels.com says this means there are usually a mix of clothed and nude bathers. 

Bagheera Beach, Corsica

One of France’s biggest naturist beaches, Bagheera is 5km/3.1 miles long. Backed by mountains, the beach is considered ‘unspoiled’ and attracts families and couples. 

Is Benas Beach, Italy 

Located in Sardinia, Is Benas beach became an official nudist beach in 2022 and the local authorities are even considering allowing nude weddings to take place there. In 2024, the town’s mayor said: ‘If people want to marry nude, they can.’ 

Clothing-optional beaches are often marked by signs but this won't always be the case

Clothing-optional beaches are often marked by signs but this won’t always be the case

Filaki Beach, Greece

A rocky stretch on the island of Crete, Filaki Beach is the area’s only official nudist-friendly beach. The beach is close to a naturist bar. 

Nugal Beach, Croatia

Nugal Beach on Croatia’s Dalmatian coast is a popular spot for naturists. The beach can only be accessed on foot or by boat and is backed by a pine tree forest. 

Sahara Beach, Croatia 

Located on the island of Rab, Sahara Beach is a sandy beach surrounded by pine trees. The beach is popular with naturists but doesn’t have any facilities so holidaymakers will need to pack their own supplies. 

Callantsoog Beach, Netherlands

The first official nudist beach in the Netherlands, Callantsoog gained its status in 1973.  Naturism is permitted in designated areas which are marked by signs. 

Sonderstrand, Denmark 

A sandy beach, Sonderstrand is ‘one of the few places in Denmark where nudist bathing is practiced’, says the region’s tourism board. The beach is known for its natural and unspoiled environment. 

Huk Beach, Norway 

Located just a 10 minute ride outside of Oslo, Huk Beach is one of Norway’s most popular spots for nude bathing. The beach is divided into naturist and non-naturist sections. 

Agesta Beach, Sweden 

Just 15km south of Stockholm, Agesta Beach is one of Sweden’s best-known naturist beaches. It’s an officially designated nudist beach and holidaymakers will need to strip off entirely for their visit. Only sun hats and footwear are permitted on its shores. 

Leba Plaza Naturystyscna, Poland 

An official nudist beach on Poland’s Baltic coast, naturists might need to be brave to take a dip in the water at this chilly spot. The beach was inaugurated as nudist on National Naturist Day. 

Sventoji, Lithuania 

Sventoji nudist beach is located next to the Sventoji Lifeguard Station and stretches for 10km along the Baltic Sea coastline. It’s a sandy beach. 

Vecaki Beach, Latvia 

Not far from Riga, Vecaki Beach is a sandy beach backed by pine trees. It’s a popular spot with naturists with a section designated for nude sunbathing and swimming. 

Only sunhats and footwear are permitted at Agesta Beach in Sweden

Only sunhats and footwear are permitted at Agesta Beach in Sweden 

North, Central and South America

Wreck Beach, Canada 

One of the continent’s largest nude beaches, Wreck Beach is located just 15 minutes drive from central Vancouver. The beach even attracts naturist bathers in winter and regularly hosts drum circles. 

Hanlan’s Point Beach, Canada 

A nude beach in Toronto, Hanlan’s Point was Canada’s second officially recognised clothing-optional beach. The beach is very popular with naturist bathers although it’s not required to be naked to use it. 

UFO Beach, USA 

An unofficial nude beach on South Padre Island, UFO Beach is popular with naturist bathers. It earned its name after an emergency evacuation pod washed up on shore. Beachgoers decorated it with the slogans ‘Nude Beach’ and ‘No Tan Lines’. 

Black’s Beach, USA

Located in San Diego, Black’s Beach is popular with naturists and was the USA’s first nudist beach. The beach has a specified clothing-optional section.

Gunnison Beach, USA 

New Jersey’s only legal clothing-optional beach, Gunnison Beach is extremely popular with naturists. The beach is fairly secluded but still attracts thousands of visitors at the weekend. 

Haulover Park, USA

Haulover Park in Florida is the USA’s largest public nudist beach and became officially clothing-optional in 1993. The nudist area is marked by signs and has lifeguards as well as food outlets. 

Playa Zipolite, Mexico 

Stretching for 1.5km, Playa Zipolite is a huge beach that’s famed for nude bathing. It was Mexico’s first legally designated nude beach. Clothing is optional at the sandy spot. 

Playa Mermejita, Mexico 

A small and wild beach, Playa Mermejita is an unofficial nudist bathing spot. It’s a wild and secluded beach so holidaymakers should carry their own supplies as there are no facilities at Mermejita. 

Cayo Largo, Cuba

Nudism is officially allowed at the west and east ends of Cayo Largo and the naturist areas are marked with signs. It’s a sandy beach and has lots of private spots for nude bathing. 

Eden Beach, Antigua

Eden Beach is Antigua’s only established nude beach and it’s managed by the Hawksbill Beach Resort. Guests will need to walk for 10 minutes through the resort to reach the clothing-optional beach. 

Orient Bay Beach, St Martin’s 

Orient Bay Beach is the only clothing-optional beach on the Caribbean island of St Martin. It’s located on the French side of the island and the nude area is towards the south end of the beach. 

Anse Tarare, Guadeloupe 

Anse Tarare is a popular white-sand beach on the French Caribbean island of Guadeloupe. The beach attracts plenty of naturists and is the island’s main spot for nude bathing. 

Playa de las Suecas, Panama 

Panama’s only nudist beach, Playa de las Suecas is actually located off the mainland on an island called Contadora. The island is managed by the Hotel Contadora Resort and Playa de las Suecas is its one nude beach. 

Puerto Bonito, Peru 

Lima’s Nudist Naturist Association (ANNLI) designated Puerto Bonito as an official nude beach in 2003. The beach is under the care of the association who work to make sure it’s a safe place for naturism. Puerto Bonito can be reached on foot or via a boat from neighbouring beaches. 

Praia de Tambaba, Brazil  

Praia de Tambaba is an official nudist beach, 71 miles/114km north of Recife. The beach is backed by cliffs and is divided into two sections – clothing required and clothing free. Men who want to enter the naturist area can only do so if they are part of a couple or have an official ‘naturist’ passport. 

Praia de Abrico, Brazil 

A nude beach in the western part of Rio de Janeiro, Praia de Abrico is the city’s only beach where naturism is officially practiced. It’s affiliated with the Brazilian Federation of Naturism and has been used for the practice since the 1940s. 

La Sirena Beach, Uruguay 

One of Uruguay’s official nudist beaches, La Sirena Beach is surrounded by dunes, pines forests and acacias. The beach is known for its unspoiled beauty. 

Chihuahua Beach, Uruguay 

Chihuahua Beach has been a popular nudist beach since the 1960s but gained official status in 1991. Nudity is optional at the beach but it’s very popular in the summer months. 

Playa Escondida, Argentina 

Located in Buenos Aires province, Playa Escondida is situated away from urban areas and surrounded by meadows and woods. The official naturist beach has a bar and restaurant as well as lifeguards. 

Clothing-optional beaches can be official or unofficial but tourists should make to check the rules on nudity in their destination before stripping off

Clothing-optional beaches can be official or unofficial but tourists should make to check the rules on nudity in their destination before stripping off

Australia and New Zealand 

North Swanbourne Beach, Australia 

Just 20 minutes outside Perth, North Swanbourne Beach is one of the area’s only two legal nude beaches. The naturist areas are designated by ‘Clothing Optional’ signs and tourists will need to wear clothes in other areas of the beach. 

Maslin Beach, Australia 

Maslin Beach was Australia’s first ever naturist beach and is one of South Australia’s ‘prettiest beaches’, according to Fleurieu Peninsula. The nudist area is at the southern end of the 3km long beach. The beach has a long history with naturists as it even used to host the Nude Games, a sporting competition. 

Point Impossible Beach, Australia

Point Impossible Beach is a clothing-optional beach in the state of Victoria. It has legal status as a nude beach and has a designated area that’s about 1km long. Nudity is only allowed on the beach and not in the surrounding dunes. 

Little Jibbon Beach, Australia 

Little Jibbon Beach is a quiet bay located in the south of Sydney. While it’s not officially a naturist beach, it is popular with nudists. 

Lady Bay Beach, Australia 

‘Cozzies are optional’ at this popular naturist beach in New South Wales, says the national park website. Lady Bay Beach is a small spot but has scenic harbour views and plenty of space for nude bathing. 

Samurai Beach, Australia 

A designated nude-bathing beach in Tomaree National Park, Samurai Beach is also a popular surfing and swimming spot. The clothing-optional beach can be reached by walking trails or using a 4WD vehicle. 

Tyagarah Beach, Australia 

Another New South Wales beach, Tyagarah stretches for 7km between Byron Bay and Brunswick Heads. There’s a designated clothing optional beach which is marked by signs. 

Uretiti Beach, New Zealand 

A clothing-optional beach on Bream Bay, Uretiti is popular with naturists who tend to use the southern area of the beach. Naturists can access the beach via a Department of Conservation campground but must wait till they reach the beach to strip off.  

Karekare Beach, New Zealand 

A sandy beach, Karekare Beach is considered to be one of Auckland’s prettiest beaches. As it’s quite a secluded beach, Karekare is popular with naturists with plenty of private spots to sunbathe.  

Pohutukawa Bay Beach, New Zealand

Just outside Auckland city centre, Pohutukawa Bay Beach is popular with both nude and non-nude bathers. Its name hails from the colourful Pohutukawa trees with red flowers that bloom during the summer. The beach is located further along the sand from Long Bay Beach. 

Ladies Bay, New Zealand 

Ladies Bay Beach is one of Auckland’s most famous naturist beaches and is sheltered by lush trees. Although it’s an official nudist beach, there are no signs to mark the area. 

Waitata Bay Beach, New Zealand 

Waitata Bay Beach, which is sometimes known as Donkey Bay, has official signs marking it as a naturist beach. Nude bathers can access the beach via Long Beach and it’s known for being a fairly quiet spot. 

Breaker Bay, New Zealand 

Located near Wellington, Breaker Bay has a nudist area on the east end of the beach. The beach has views of ships exiting Wellington Harbour and the surrounding coastal mountains. 

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