Skip navigation! Story from Build Self-Confidence. There aren't a lot of places where you can be totally naked in public at least, legally. That might be part of what makes nude beaches sound so thrilling, because the very idea of being naked in front of strangers is taboo. We're told so often that it's "wrong" to see people naked. Bodies are private, especially genitals which we literally call "private parts".

The first question my guy friends asked when I told them I was going to St. Maarten was whether I'd be hitting the nude beaches. Still, it got me thinking. I'd never been to a nude beach before, and I was heading into primo clothing-optional territory. Specifically Orient Beach, famous for its au naturel revelers and home to several naturist hotels and resorts.

In , we went to our first nudist beach in Adelaide, Australia. Jackson found out that down the beach a little ways was an FKK nude beach. Curious, we walked over. We got a great tan and enjoyed getting up and taking a dip in the water without the worry of our bathing suit sticking to us. Make sure you are at a nudist beach before you take your clothes off and start sunning.

My husband and I visited the Miami beach area this past weekend for our anniversary. We found out about Haulover Beach and thought it might be a nice place to visit. I liked the idea that the beach was clothing optional because I was not sure I would have the nerve to take my clothes off in public. Sunday was going to have the best weather so we decided to go about noon.