When it comes to nude beaches, the word that comes first into one’s mouth is how taboo it is supposed to be. In many places, the mere thought of a person baring it all will cause gasps and other really exaggerated expressions. However, there are a lot of places out there who do think it is completely socially acceptable to take all your clothes off and enjoy us at the beach. Let’s be honest, the idea is pretty insane. Not a care in the world, and the whole of your body being warmed up by the rays of the sun while you lie is a fantasy for many people. It requires a lot of confidence to do so. Confidence in the fact that your body is not totally ugly, and people won’t be staring at it. The funny part is, at nude beaches, you will realize that the people are not really interested in other people’s bodies.
Interestingly enough, nude beaches might sound like a modern invention, but they have been around for a long time. It has been a trend that has taken shape in many different parts of society. However, there has been a movement that identifies itself deeply with nude beaches. The naturalist movement first began to take shape in Europe. It makes a lot of sense that it would start from Europe considering Europe’s own libertarian tilt that was in full swing during the 20th century. Some people have also tried to derive a connection with the rise of communism in the Eastern half of the world. For many people, Soviet Russia, where personal liberties were very much under duress, was perfectly counter acted by the excess of personal liberties out in the Western half of Europe. This is why even the governments of that time looked so favorably upon it, because everything that went against the threat of communism was allowed in that period of time.
Now, there are a lot of nude beaches spread out over the world which will allow you to completely take off all your clothes and enjoy yourself to the fullest. So, we decided to take on the intimidating job of filtering through all of these great candidates and getting you the 5 best ones.
Black’s Beach
Ah, the Golden State’s favorite place for nude beaches is aptly called ‘Black’s Beach’. The cliffs of Torrey Pines, which can go up to 100 meters. It has a lot of history attached to it, considering that at one point in time, it was the only nude beach you could go to in the entirety of the United States. Now, it has been around for nearly half a century and in the world of nude beaches, it is considered to be one of great importance. You can reach the beach through the Ho Chi Minh trail through a path that is quite close to UC San Deigo.
Lady Bay Beach
Going all the way to the other corner of the world, we are now in Australia. For people who are looking to go skinny dipping by the beach in Sydney, there are few choices that are better than the Lady Bay Beach in Sydney, Australia. It is important to note that you could probably go skinny dipping pretty much anywhere in Australia without much hardship, however, Lady Bay Beach is considered to be one of the best for people who are looking for the real experience. It is also quite a secluded spot, and it located inside the South Head of Sydney Harbor. Considering the fact that it is located in one of the metropolitan centers of the world, the seclusion of the spot itself is one of the biggest pluses of this nude beach. The rocky ledges near what is known as the South Head are usually used for naked sunbathing.
Buhne 16
Now one might not imagine the Germans to have such a sense of humor that things like nude beaches require. The stereotypical image of Germans constitutes of ordered, disciplined and efficient people. So, nude beaches do not really particularly fit into that image. However, there are indeed nude beaches in Germany and one that will feature on our list is the Buhne 16. It is also one of the coldest on our list, where the temperature rarely crosses 70 degrees in the summer. For people who like the feeling of a chilled spine, this one offers an experience that is rather unique. All of the beaches located in the area of Sylt are officially clothing-optional but Buhne-16 has the rather interesting distinction of being the first nude beach as well as the most important in that entire area. You will find loads of nude beach girls as well as boys here.
Wreck Beach
For many Canada might be considered to be the best country to go nude in. The people are incredibly nice and even if they were mildly annoyed by the fact that you were naked, they probably will not point it out. There are other things that make Wreck Beach special too. It is considered to be the biggest nude beach in the world, coming in at nearly 8 kilometers long. Wreck Beach is more aptly described as a collection of sandy areas, with some pebble flats in between. What adds to the popularity of this spot is the fact that the University of British Columbia is just across the street, so there are always some students who are more than willing to try it out. The spot really came into its own as a famous nude beach back in the 80s when it began to garner significant traffic of university goers. However, perhaps the most amazing thing about this beach is the fact that it is oddly Canadian in its own way. The scenery that is in front of you is quintessentially Canadian, so you’re always reminded of that.
Red Beach
It was only obvious that we would be back in Europe for our last beach. Now, we are in the Mediterranean, in Crete, Greece. Bearing the name of the great Ancient Greek civilization, there is almost an overload of history when one goes to a city like Crete. On the very Southern side of Crete is the Red Beach, which is considered to be one of the ‘it’ spots for nude sunbathing out in Greece. It is named after the fact that it has reddish colored sand and cliffs. One only has to hike for about 20 minutes from Matala or take a boat ride.
So, these are some of the best nude beaches around the world that you need to add to your Wishlist. Each of them is quite special in its own way, so this is not really a competition between which is the best, but a list of nude beaches, all of which you have to visit one day to really complete your bucket list of becoming a nude beach enthusiast.
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