Tanning topless is a feature of public beaches in the South of France. Whilst complete nudity is not permitted except on naturist/nude beaches, it is commonplace in France for beaches to be “half-nude” (i.e. topless beaches). However, if you are looking to get rid of more than just your strap lines from your bikini top in France and want to hang out at an all-nude beach, France is actually home to several nude beaches and naturist resorts where guests can bare it all. If you are ok with keeping your bottoms on, check out these non-nude Best Beaches in France.
Cap d’Agde—If you want to not only be able to sunbathe in the naked, but also be able to spend your whole day in the buff—shopping naked, eating naked, even buying your baguette naked—then head to France’s “naked city” at Cap d’Agde. Dubbed the world capital of nudism, this coastal town with a beautiful 3-mile beach along the Mediterranean features a nudist resort—complete with its own doctors, banks, shopping and dining for the nudists.
While France is notorious for its much more relaxed attitude towards nudism (you can freely go sans bikini top at almost any beach and boobs are commonplace in ads on tv), this naturist city takes hedonism and free living to a new level.
In the warm summer months, the population of this nudist colony (or should I say THE nudist colony) can swell to 40,000 and while being naked while dining is not mandatory (after all, this is France, and this is dinner, which is nothing to be undertaken frivolously), it certainly is if you want to hang out at the beach. Located close to Arles and Montpellier, Cap d’Agade is also a great place to be based from as you explore the rest of the French Riviera.
La Chiappa, Corsica—If you find yourself headed to the beaches of Corsica and want to find someplace where you can shed those layers of clothes, then La Chiappa is one of several naturiost resorts along the north-eastern coast of Corsica. Offering nude guests bungalows and tun of a 2-mile stretch of white sandy beach, nudists can bare it all while enjoying azure Mediterranean waters, swimming pools and white sand.
La Grande Cosse—A beach located close to the beach at Narbonne, this is one of the largest nude beaches in France. Those looking to work on their whole body tan will can enjoy the walk through marshes with wild birds (flamingoes) and other wildlife.
Berck sur Mer – Plage des Sables d’Opale—This is a family beach with a zone of 250 meters set aside for clothing optional swimming and sunbathing. Go just past the building in ruins along the dunes and you’ll find fellow nudists hanging out in this area.
Merville-franceville – Plage de la Redoute Calvados, Normandy—This is another family beach in France that has a special 250 meter long zone where nude sunbathing is legal.
Hossegor-Nudist Beach—An official nudist beach, starting at the boulevard facing the sea, take Avenue Gardian. The nudist beach starts just north of Camp WF.
Plage de Tahiti – St. Tropez— Last, but not least, mention should be made of Plage de Tahiti which is NOT a nudist beach, however, it is considered one of the top beaches for spotting topless celebrities. After all, this is where it all began with Brigitte Bardot in St. Tropez, Paris’s summer party town.
Disclaimer—If you are hoping to head to a nude beach and scope out hot babes without swimsuits, you are probably better off just hanging out at a regular old French beach, where you actually have a chance at checking out some half naked people you actually WANT to see naked. )
>>Want to know more about nude sunbathing laws in France, the history of nudist colonies in France or just want some tips for visiting French nude beaches, check out Best Nude Beaches in France
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