Nude beach

A nude beach is a beach where the users generally wear no clothing. People visit nude beaches for many reasons: because they enjoy being nude, because they enjoy looking at people who are nude, curiosity, personal philosophy, or simply because there is no reason to wear clothing (see nudism). Nude sunbathing allows an even sun tan. Nude beaches are also variously known as "FKK" (from the German "Freikörperkultur"), "clothing optional" (C.O.) or "free" beaches; they are also described as being "au naturel". (Even though this is not good French for "of nature". The word "naturale" doesn't exist in the French language and "au naturel" is used only for food cooked without preparation. In French, nude beaches are called nudist beaches "plages nudistes" or, better, naturist beaches "plages naturistes".)

See also

• Nudism