Nude Beaches — All the Skinny
Europeans are great sun-worshippers — and they seem to worship the sun best in their birthday suits. Nude and topless beaches and parks abound...so sooner or later you'll find yourself surrounded by naked Europeans. We'd love to hear your advice: "When in Rome, do as the Romans do"...or maintain your American modesty? Where exactly do you put a moneybelt when you have nothing else on? And of course, we want to know where your favorite nude or topless beaches in Europe are!
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Nude Beaches
In Spain all beaches are topless friendly, there are however designated nude beaches. My favorite is Praia do Vilar in A Coruna, Galicia. It is a large beach/natural preserve...half of it is clothed and the other half is clothing optioinal. You'll know when you have gotten to the clothing optional area. It is an absolutely beautiful beach and I have seen many beaches thru out the world. Enjoy.
Cris
Galicia, Spain 04/21/2009
nudist beaches
There is a free nudism beach not far from Lisbon, when you go to Setubal and Sesimbra fishing villages: it is called PRAIA DO MECO and it is rather well known among Portuguese nudists. In the Algarve there is PRAIA DO BELICHE, near Sagres. Both are not crouded at all.
Maria Ingwall (portuguese in Canada) <email>
Lewiston, N.Y. USA 03/05/2009
Come to Palinuro in Salerno Italy
PALINURO, on southern Italy's west coast of cilento (just south of the amalfi coast).
Clothing is always optional Palinuro enjoys the rare "Bandiera Blu" designation meaning it is one of the cleanest beaches in all of Europe (read about the Bandiera Blu or Blue Programme Beaches). It is also part of the National Park of Cilento & Diano Valley. It sports 6 water caves, diving fishing etc!
Carie <email>
SaLerNo, National Park of Cilento Italy, SA USA 02/19/2009