If swimmers-optional is something that tickles your fancy then we've got a round up just for you. A recent study has looked at nudist beaches around the world, analysing their safety index, average sunshine hours, summer water temperature, Blue Flag status, and popularity on Google. As a result, the top 10 nudist beaches for 2024 have been crowned.
Read on to see which two Aussie spots have made the list. Kicking things off is Belle Mare Beach in Mauritius at number ten in the top nudist beaches of 2024 with a composite score of 57.7.
This tropical paradise is favoured by bare-bottomed people for its white sandy beaches, turquoise and warm waters. Wreck Beach is the ninth clothing-free beach, with a composite score of 68.5.
It's an ideal choice for those who enjoy cooler water, as the average temperature, even in summer, is a chilly 11°C. With the longest hours for sunbathing and over 22 million searches, it secures its position among the top nudist beaches. Cobblers Beach in Sydney, New South Wales ranks eighth among the top nudist beaches of 2024, scoring 60.
This beach offers clean, sandy shores with warm water. People searched for this location almost 20 million times. The second Aussie spot cracking the top ten is Maslin Beach in Adelaide, South Australia, coming in as the seventh best option for people seeking an apparel-free escape.
It has a composite score of 70.6. Its waters are cooler, reaching 14.
5 Celsius during summer. Maslin Beach has a higher safety index, than some of the higher ranked spots. Black's Beach in San Diego ranks sixth on the list of the top nudist beaches of 2024, with a composite score of 71.
It is the second legal clothing-optional beach from the USA included in the ranking. Overall, the USA has two beaches that meet high standards for cleanliness and safety. Playa Es Trenc in Mallorca, Spain, is the fifth place to skinny dip, with a composite score of 73.
This beach has the second-highest number of Google searches on the list. Additionally, the country has over 600 beaches that qualify as clean, safe, and high-quality, which is the highest on the list. Praia do Meco, Portugal, is the fourth naked getaway, with a composite score of 75.
This beach offers a peaceful environment with a high safety index of 68.2. With more than 20 million searches on Google, it is another of Europe's most picturesque spots to take it all off.
With a composite score of 79, Haulover Beach in Miami is the third-best choice for naturists who want to experience nature nude. Its water temperature reaches 30 Celsius during summer, the highest on the list. It is one of the legal clothing-optional beaches in the USA and has more than 23 million Google searches.
Zlatni Rat in Croatia is the second clothing-optional beach, with a composite score of 90. With 15 hours of sunshine daily, visitors can frolic beside the sea in nothing more than a birthday suit. This location was Googled over 7.
5 million times. Plakias Beach, Crete, ranks first among the top nudist beaches of 2024 with a composite score of 92.1.
The beach offers longer sunshine hours and warm water for those looking for a holiday in the sun au naturel. It is also the most searched location on the list, thanks to its highest safety index, 83.1, and clean water.
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