Cap d'Agde, France. Once a small naturist campground in 1956 is today a naturist city and model for international developers.
Negril Beach, Jamaica. Six miles of superb white sand beaches.
Mykonos, Greece Greek
Brighton Beach, England England
Praia Brava, Brazil Brazil
Lady Jane Beache, Sydney, Australia. Australia
Haulover Beach, City of Miami Beach, Florida, U.S. [Directions] Under the jurisdiction of the Dade Country Recreation Department this has to be the number one clothing optional beach on the mainland (Hawaiian way of referring to continental states.) Ease of access (parking lot across the street), proximity to accommodations, presence of lifeguards all contribute to making this the number one clothing optional beach in the USA.
Wreck Beach, Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada [Directions] Another sanctioned clothing optional beach under the auspices of Greater Vancouver Regional Authority. An incredible beach to experience. The main shortcoming is the short season related to its geographic position.
Sandy Hook, Gateway National Recreation Area, New Jersey, U.S. [Directions] Part of a National Recreation Area administered by the National Park Service this facility operates in sharp contrast to the what is happening in Hawaii at Kaloko-Honokohau Beach also administered by the National Park Service.
Little Beach, Maui, Hawaii, U.S. [Directions] The fact of the matter is that Little Beach will always be Dr. Leisure's personal choice as the number one clothing optional beach in the world.

Check out Dr Leisure's International Page for information on nude beaches in Germany, England, Greek Islands, Australia, Brazil, Japan, Italy, Norway, French West Indies, and Russia.

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THE TRAVEL CHANNELS TOP TEN INTERNATIONAL NUDE BEACHES (in reverse order)

Our Picks: 10 • 9 • 8 7 • 6 • 5 4 • 3 • 2 1

10 Little Beach

Location: Maui, Hawaii
What’s Cool: Souvenir paintings of the beach by Dr. Leisure

9 Red, White and Blue Beach
Location: Santa Cruz, California

What’s Cool: Nudity is allowed from the parking lot to the beach

8 Haulover Beach

Location: Florida
What’s Cool: Participating in organized events, such as "Nude New Year’s"

7 Red Beach

Location: Crete, Greece
What’s Cool: Hiking the beach’s rocky outcrops

6 Praia do Pinho

Location: Brazil
What’s Cool: Less-developed and more pristine than nearby beaches

5 Hedonism II

Location: Negril, Jamaica
What’s Cool: Anything-goes toga party on Thursday nights

4 Samurai Beach

Location: Australia
What’s Cool: The annual Nude Olympics

3 Wreck Beach
Location: Vancouver, British Columbia

What’s Cool: Browsing hand-made crafts on Vendors' Row

2 Ocho Rios

Location: Jamaica
What’s Cool: Sipping on a well-dressed tropical drink in the buff

1 Montalivet
Location: France

What’s Cool: Taking an au naturel sculpture class

Where's the beach??? That and similar questions regarding nude beaches, resorts or hot springs are best answered by checking out the following sources.

World Guide to Nude Beaches and Resorts

Amazon.com

Another source for information on nude beaches in Canada is the Clothing Optional Beaches in Canada page of the Federation of Canadian Naturists web site. Click the highlighted page to link to that site. The Federation also publishes a guide The Canadian Guide to Naturist Resorts & Beaches by Paul Ritchi, David Basford, Stephane Deschenes, and Paul Rapoport. Click on the title or the cover picture to order this book from Amazon.com. It's 98 spiral bound pages make it the most comprehensive listing for Canada. The 1998 edition will no doubt be a collectors item. As new updated editions become available Dr. Leisure will keep you posted.

California's Nude Beaches

If you are interested in nude beaches in California the best source is the San Francisco Bay Guardian. Every June they publish the most complete listing that Dr. Leisure is aware. They also publish this on the internet at www.sfbayguardian.com/Nude/. Check them out.

Guide Available

North American Guide to Nude Recreation; The Most Comprehensive Listing of Nude Recreation Resorts and Clubs

American Association of Nude Recreation

GAY MAN LOOKING FOR NUDE RECREATION? Dr. Leisure has just become aware of the book Naked Places, Guide for Gay Men to Nude Recreation and Travel by Michael Boyd. Available from Amazon.com for $18.95 it appears to be just the ticket for the gay man. There are 375 listings for nude beaches, hot springs, and other natural areas across the globe popular with gay men. Some 250 resorts are profiled. Check it out by clicking on the title. Dr. Leisure has personally reviewed this book and found that with regard to Michaels observation of nude beaches they are consistent with those of Dr. Leisure. Keep up the good effort Michael.

SOME HOT SPRINGS GUIDES: These are some of the guides Dr. Leisure recommends. Clearly hot springs are best enjoyed nude! All these titles are available from Amazon.com. Click on the title or cover illustration to order direct from Amazon.com.

A personal favorite with Dr. Leisure. Used exclusively when Dr. Leisure is motoring around the mainland.
Hot Springs and Hot Pools of the Northwest by Marjorie Gersh-Young $18.95 or less from Amazon.com click on the title or cover illustration.

The companion to the Northwest. Dr. Leisure suggests having the set!
Hot Springs and Hot Pools of the Southwest by Marjorie Gersh-Young $18.95 from Amazon. com, click on the title or cover illustration.

Great Hot Springs of the West: Arizona California Colorado Montana Idaho Nevada New Mexico Oregon Utah Washington Wyoming by Bill Kaysing and Ruth Kaysing $16.95 or less from Amazon.com. Click on the title or the cover illustration to order.

If you are interested in what happens at a nude beach, hot spring or nude resort you may want to check out Dr. Leisure latest.: The Mostly True Life Adventures of Dr. Leisure - Volume II.