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United States
116 beaches · 195 resorts
Public nudity is largely prohibited in the US under indecent exposure laws which vary significantly by state.
United Kingdom
99 beaches · 93 resorts
Public nudity in the UK is not inherently illegal, but is regulated under common law (outraging public decency) and Sexual Offences Act 2003 § 66…
Germany
695 beaches · 126 resorts
Public nudity in Germany is generally legal outside of sexual contexts.
France
107 beaches · 208 resorts
Public nudity in France is permitted exclusively in designated naturist zones (officially recognised naturist beaches and centres).
Spain
503 beaches · 35 resorts
Spain's legal framework for nudity is complex and regionally variable.
Australia
47 beaches · 31 resorts
Public nudity is generally illegal across Australian states under indecent exposure laws.
Netherlands
50 beaches · 130 resorts
Nude recreation in designated areas is legally permitted under Article 430a of the Wetboek van Strafrecht (Dutch Criminal Code).
Canada
44 beaches · 36 resorts
Public nudity is technically illegal under Criminal Code Sections 173-174 (Indecent Acts and Indecent Exposure), but prosecutions are extremely rare.
Italy
71 beaches · 35 resorts
Article 527 of the Italian Penal Code (Codice Penale) prohibits "atti osceni" (indecent acts) in public locations, though simple nudity without…
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Where Public Nudity Is Complicated or Illegal
Some destinations leave nudity to unwritten local custom, while others strictly enforce bans outside private rooms.
Grey-Area Destinations
Local rules varyCountries where national law doesn’t explicitly ban simple nudity, so what’s allowed depends on city bylaws, private resort gates, or local beach custom.
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Strictly enforcedCountries where public or beach nudity carries fines or arrest, and travellers should stay clothed outside private hotel rooms.
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