Top Destinations: Naturist Holiday

Florida

The Spanish capital is a cosmopolitan city, world renowned for its architecture, fashion and high profile sporting events – and as the nightlife proves it was built for a hen party destination.

A hen do in Madrid will provide you with everything you would expect from this sophisticated European capital; shop until you drop in the swanky designer stores that Victoria Beckham has frequented, relax in true Spanish style at one of the many coffee shops and party the night away in one of the buzzing bars and clubs which never seem to close. The crazy night life will ensure that your hen party in Madrid will be full of unforgettable fun and great memories.
 

Austria

The Austrians are more liberal than you might think when it comes to nudity. If you are looking for a slightly different naturism holiday where you can lie by a stunning lake, rather than on a sandy beach, Austria may be a surprisingly good choice. There are a growing number of lakeside beaches dedicated to naturism; look out for signs of 'FKK', which stands for 'Freikörperkultur' or 'free body culture', and indicate that there is a nudist area here. If you are planning to visit a naturist resort, be aware that nudity is compulsory and that this rule is taken very seriously.

If you are looking for a naturist resort near Vienna, the 'Naturistenpark Lobau' is a good 'family friendly' campsite with excellent facilities.If you're staying in the south of Austria, 'Rutar Lido' is a holiday village for naturists near to Klagenfurt. This campsite comes complete with an indoor swimming pool for the winter months. If you would like to stay in Central Austria, an expansive campsite by the name of 'Camping Pesenthein' is based on the edge of beautiful Lake Millstätter in the heart of the Austrian countryside. Or, if it is a naturist hotel you're after, Gästehaus Lührmann is a good find. Whilst guests are expected to wear clothes in the restaurant, they are expected to go nude in activities areas such as the swimming pool and steam bath. The glorious Austrian countryside makes you feel you are really 'getting back to nature', so with a good range of naturist resorts, and a culture that increasingly supports the activity, it is an ideal destination.

The Algarve

There are many secluded beach spots for naturist holidays in the Algarve. Popular beaches for naturism in the Algarve include Pinheiros beach, near Lagos, the west side of Barril, near Tavira, Cabanas Velhas near Burgau, and Prainha between Lagos and Portimão. Naturist camping, swimming and sun-bathing have been growing in popularity in the Algarve and throughout Portugal since the 1970s, and serious naturists can experience a great holiday in the Algarve’s rare unspoiled wilderness and beaches.

South of France

You can find areas and resorts catering for the naturism holiday in the South of France, and with the French attitude to nudity being quite open, there are plenty of beaches with designated areas for naturist bathing.

You will also find several resorts catered especially for the naturism holiday in the South of France, such as Les Lauzons, situated on the edge of the Luberon National Park. This resort offers camping amongst 150 acres of wooded hillside in the beautiful South of France region of Provence-Alpes-Cote d’Azur, nature at its best!

Cap D’Agde in the Languedoc Roussillon region is probably one of the worlds best known naturism resorts, attracting over 40,000 visitors to this part of southern France in the summer months. As well as the 3.5 mile long sandy beach, there is a self contained village with every amenity for the naturist, including a hotel, campsite, banks, shops and restaurants. For the perfect naturism holiday you can’t get much better than what the South of France has to offer.
 

Costa Blanca

Although In Spain it is not illegal to walk around naked in the city or on the beach, out of respect for others, the practice is confined to both the official and non-official nudist beaches. Rated one of the top ten destinations for nudist, naturist or clothing-optional beaches, the Costa Blanca coastline is an excellent option for naturists. Cabo de las Huertas (Cape of Orchids) is the large headland north east of Alicante between Alicante and Platja de San Juan which house a series of rocky small coves, and are all popular with naturists. For those nearer Benidorm, there are no nudist beaches in the city itself, but the closest is 4 kilometres to the south at the small rocky cove of Raco Conil. Cala Roca (Rock bay), in Les Rotes, to the south of Dénia is popular with nudists, whilst La Solsida, Puerto de Campomanes, Galleras de las Palmeras are the places to go to if visiting Altea.
 

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Mallorca

If you are looking for a nudist holiday in Mallorca then you’ll be welcome all over the island. The present legislation in Mallorca for nudist beaches states that it is completely legal to practice nudism in public.

Certain beaches, such as Playa El Mago, have been classified as nudist beaches but this doesn’t mean that only nudists can enjoy the beach in the same way that it is possible for nudists to go on non-nudist beaches. It is therefore your choice on how and where you practice your naturism in Mallorca. Playa El Mago happens to be the first official nude beach in Mallorca and it is situated on a small golden sandy beach with rocky surroundings and a clear blue bay. There is an open-air bar and it is near by to Magaluf.
 

Croatia

Croatia was the first country in Europe to start with the concept of commercial naturist/naturism resorts. Besides more than 30 official naturism holiday resorts and beaches, there are numerous other unofficial naturism holiday beaches in Croatia. In addition to official naturist resorts and beaches, there are numerous other hidden little coves or bays, many of them reachable only by boat. Even on the clothed beaches in the area, it is common to see nude use. Whichever island or part of the coast you choose, you can be sure there will be plenty of nudist beaches to choose from. Naturism campsites and beaches in Croatia are indicated by ‘FKK’ signs however, there are also scores of unofficial strips.

Copenhagen

Copenhagen like the rest of Denmark is a great holiday locale for naturists. Near to the city centre visitors will find the Tysmosen Naturist Resort. Situated in peaceful surroundings the resort offers a sauna, tennis, playground for children and swimming pool. Nude swimming is also common. With a few exceptions you can swim nude and sunbathe nude anywhere in Denmark. There are in total six Naturist Resorts open to organized naturists in Denmark. Keep note that the winter months in Copenhagen tend to be extremely chilly and so November - February may not be an ideal time to go starkers!

Barcelona

Although in Spain it is not illegal to walk around naked in the city or on the beach, out of respect for others, the practice is confined to both the official and non-official nudist beaches. However, nudist, naturist or clothing-optional beaches are not difficult to find in Spain, and in general, naturism has become accepted as a perfectly ordinary practice and it is not even unusual to see naked people on the more isolated parts of non-naturist beaches.

Barcelona has two naturist beaches within reach of the city centre. The official naturist beach is Mar Bella, but there is another naturist ‘unofficial’ space at the San Sebastián Beach. Club Catalàde Naturisme is the main naturism club for the Barcelona and Catalunya region.