Nudist Beach Etiquette

If you’ve never been to a nudist beach before, here are some guidelines:

•On a wide open beach, position yourself in the open so you can see people coming and put something on before they get there if you need to.

•Gawking is impolite. If you want to go to the nudist beach for a thrill, do everyone a favor and buy a magazine instead.

•If you’re sunbathing nude in a secluded area, leave a bathing suit on a rock to let others know they are approaching an unclothed person. If you’re uncomfortable having your suit out of reach, bring a spare.

•Ask for people’s consent before taking their photograph nude.

•Be friendly, but respect others’ rights to privacy.

•Get dressed before you leave the nudist beach.

•Be Prepared. Sometimes, the nudist beach doesn’t have any amenities. Bring water, food, towel, sunscreen and anything else you need.

•Avoid sexual activity. It’s illegal and offensive.

•Advances of an unwelcome or unwanted nature are not acceptable anywhere, and especially at a nudist beach.

•Know what the law is.

•Keep the nudist beach clean. If you carried it in, carry it back out.