Beach Holidays
From the Adriatic to the Atlantic, and down through the Caribbean, clothes-free beaches span every climate and every kind of coastline. Destination Clothes Free covers beaches across almost all continents, with honest assessments of access, facilities, crowds, and what the experience actually feels like on the ground. Start with the planning guides below to get your bearings, then explore specific beaches further down the page.
In the spotlight
Sydney harbour and national park coastline
TheNude Beaches of Sydney
Legally designated harbour beaches minutes from the CBD, plus a remote national park escape.
Central Coast to Byron Bay
The Nude Beaches of Northern New South Wales
Officially protected beaches, quietly tolerated coves, and one recent casualty of shifting park policy.
Perth to Bunbury coastline
The Nude Beaches of Perth
A legally protected local favourite, a calmer southern alternative, and a clothing-optional grey area worth approaching with caution.
Murter island, northern Dalmatia, Croatia
The Nude Beaches of Murter Island, Croatia
Mostly unsigned, informal coves scattered around a small island, no two reached quite the same way.
Huelva province, Costa de la Luz, Spain
The Nude Beaches of Huelva, Spain
Three very different beaches: a boat-only sandbar, a pine-backed shore, and Spain's longest beach.
Adelaide, Riverland and Limestone Coast
The Nude Beaches around Adelaide
Australia's first official nude beach, a resort-backed coastal escape, and a remote inland lake worth the drive.
Greater The Hague, South Holland
The Nude Beaches Around The Hague
Five different beaches near The Hague, from an official signed piece of coast to one with no fixed boundary.
Frkanj Peninsula, Rab Island, Croatia
Kandarola Beach
The world's first official nude beach, with full day facilities and ninety years of clothes-free history.
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Sicily vs Sardinia: Italy’s Two Islands Compared for Clothes-Free Beach Days
Two Italian islands for clothes-free beach days, one with simple unofficial beaches and one with official ones.
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La Gomera vs La Palma: Choosing the Quiet Clothes-Free Canary Island
Remote clothes-free coves on La Gomera, or easier access and an official nude beach on La Palma.
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Ibiza vs Formentera: Find Your Favourite Nude Island
Same sea, same country, two very different ways to spend a clothes-free beach day.
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Charco del Palo vs Vera Playa: Two Clothes-Free Villages, Two Different Rhythms
Same concept, very different rhythms: Atlantic solitude versus Mediterranean social energy.