List of social nudity places in Asia explained

The places where social nudity is practised for recreation in Asia include nude beaches (also known as clothing-optional beaches or free beaches) and some naturist resorts.

Indonesia

• Bali au Naturel (Buleleng, Bali)^[1]
• Laki Uma Villa (Badung, Bali)^[2]
• Resort Gecko Bali (Badung, Bali)^[3]
• Bali Natur (Buleleng, Bali)^[4]

Israel

Central District

See also: Central District (Israel).

• Ga'ash (גַּעַשׁ) Beach (32.2477°N 34.8249°W, 22 km north of Tel Aviv by road) located just west of Kibbutz Yakum (יָקוּם‎) has a clothing-optional section. It can be busy at times but the long stretch of beach offers space for everyone. The northernmost part is popular with the LGBT community.^{[5] [6] [7] [8] [9]}
• Shefayim (שְׁפָיִים) Nude Beach (32.2161°N 34.8146°W, 19 km north of Tel Aviv by road) is a small nudist beach visited by those who prefer its tranquility.^[6]

Tel Aviv District

See also: Tel Aviv District.

• Apollonia Beach (32.1934°N 34.8055°W, 15 km north of Tel Aviv by road) is located immediately west of Apollonia National Park. The narrow strip of secluded beach under the fortress ruins is frequented by nudists.^[10]
• Tel Aviv Naked Swim is a semi-secretive annual event normally published on a private unsearchable Facebook group.^[6]

Southern District

See also: Southern District (Israel).

• The end of Lighthouse Beach (29.4964°N 34.9095°W, 10 km southwest of Eilat by road) close to Princess Hotel is frequently visited by nude bathers. It is a great location for snorkelling above the tropical coral reefs.^{[11] [12]}
• Twice a year, in June and September, a mostly-young naturist festival is held in Israel, featuring a lot of parties, music, spiritual lessons, and more. This event takes place not far from Eilat on road number 40, at a place called "Desert Ashram".^[13]

Israeli-West Bank

• Neve Midbar Beach at the northern end of the Dead Sea is a small private resort with a section of the shore set aside as a nude beach.^{[14] [15]}
• Metsoke Dragot (מצוקי דרגות) Beach by the Dead Sea, located 31.5894°N 35.4101°W, an oasis where a couple of sweet water springs pour into the Dead Sea. This is a natural beach and there are no facilities, but the sweet water springs can be used for shower after a dip in the Dead Sea.^{[16] [17]}

Japan

• Some public hot spring baths in Japan allow mixed gender nudity, particularly those in rural locations and where permitted by prefectural law. Related Japanese terms include: onsen for hot spring; konyoku for mixed gender bath; and sentō for a type of public bath, but gender separated.

Philippines

• China Sea Island in Boayan Island, Philippines^[18]
• Fridays Island in El Nido, Palawan, Philippines^{[19] [20]}

Thailand

In Thailand there are a number of naturist resorts which are member resorts of the Naturist Association Thailand.^[21] While some secluded areas may informally be recognized as 'unofficial' nude beaches, public nudity is generally not culturally accepted, and Thai laws prohibit it. Occasional visits by authorities to these 'unofficial' nude beaches may occur in response to complaints about public nudity

• Zen Beach in Koh Pha-ngan, ^{[22] [23]}
• Secret Beach in Koh Pha-ngan, ^[24]
• Chan Resort in Pattaya,^[25]
• Oriental Village (closed) Chiang Mai,^[26]
• Phuan Naturist Village (closed) outside of Sattahip,^[27]
• Lemon Tree Resort (closed) in Phuket
• Barefeet in Bangkok
• NF Camp (closed) in Phetchaburi^[28]
• Oriental Beach Village on the island of Koh Kho Khao.^[29]
• Peace Blue Naiharn in Phuket has been completed and is open, and additional naturist resorts are under construction.^[30]
• Dragonfly Naturist Village outside of Pattaya is a participating business of the American Association for Nude Recreation.^[31]

Some previously textile resorts are also becoming naturist resorts.

• Harmony Resort Rawai and Oasis Naturist Villa in Phuket and Barefeet Heaven Hill Naturist Resort in Trang were both textile resorts until recently.^{[32] [33]}

Sri Lanka

There are some beaches and jungles in Sri Lanka where public nudity is allowed.^[34]

Notes and References

1. Web site: Bali au Naturel . 2023-08-06.
2. Web site: Laki Uma Villa . unseenbali.org . 2023-08-06.
3. Web site: Resort Gecko Bali . Resort Gecko Bali . 2023-08-06.
4. Web site: Bali Natur . 2023-08-06.
5. Web site: Ga'ash beach in Tel Aviv. 22 December 2010. Active Naturists. 2021-07-26.
6. Web site: Clothing-Optional: 4 places to rock out with your c*ck out this summer. Time Out England Limited. 2021-07-26.
7. Web site: Ga'ash Beach – Nudist Beach. Travel Gay. 2021-07-26.
8. Web site: GAASH BEACH. Secret Garden Media Ltd. 2021-07-26.
9. Web site: Naturist locations - Google My Maps. Active Naturists. 2021-07-26.
10. News: Nudists, Fishermen and Tranquility: A Trip Along Israel's Unregulated Beaches. Haaretz. Haaretz Daily Newspaper Ltd.. 2021-07-26.
11. Web site: snorkeling naked in coral reefs again! (Red Sea, Israel this time). 28 December 2010. Active Naturists. 2021-07-26.
12. Web site: Naturist locations - Google My Maps. Active Naturists. 2021-07-26.
13. Web site: Welcome to the Ashram in the desert. Desertashram.co.il. 2021-04-04.
14. News: Dare to bare: 15 of the world's best nude beaches. 19 June 2018. Joe Yogerst. CNN Travel.
15. Web site: חוף נווה מדבר – main. 25 December 2014. https://web.archive.org/web/20141106062858/http://www.nevemidbar-beach.com/site/index.asp?lat=en. 2014-11-06. dead.
16. Web site: Floating in the Dead Sea . Active Naturists . 20 February 2011 . 2016-03-23 .
17. Web site: Naturist locations - Google My Maps. Active Naturists. 2021-07-26.
18. http://netnude.com/main/info/fareast/index.html "Reports and Information - Asia/Pacific"
19. Web site: Friday Island Paradise . Naturistholiday.info . 2013-04-22 . https://web.archive.org/web/20140306123701/http://www.naturistholiday.info/Philippines/702/China_Sea_Island.aspx . 2014-03-06 . dead .
20. http://www.malapacao.com/ "Home"
21. Web site: Naturist Association Thailand. Naturist Association Thailand.
22. Web site: 2022-03-10 . Zen Beach Koh Phangan - We Love Koh Phangan . 2023-06-07 . en-GB.
23. Web site: Quelch . Jase . 2023-02-02 . Best Beaches [And Nude Beaches] in Koh Phangan, Thailand ]. 2023-06-07 . Roaming Vegans . en.
24. Web site: Iverson . Kelly . 2019-02-03 . Koh Phangan Beaches: the Top Ones You Should Visit . 2023-06-07 . Mad Monkey Hostels . en-US.
25. Web site: Chan Resort – Most Naturist Friendly Resort in Thailand. 25 December 2014.
26. Web site: Oriental Village Naturist Resort in Thailand – Chiang Mai. OrientalVillage. 25 December 2014.
27. Web site: Phuan Naturist Village. PhuanNaturistVillage.com.
28. Web site: Naturist Association Thailand. Naturist Resorts.
29. Web site: Oriental Beach Village Naturist Resort in Thailand.
30. Web site: Peace Blue Resort Naiharn in Phuket. 18 July 2018. Gregers. Moller. Naturist Association Thailand.
31. Web site: Participating Businesses. American Association for Nude Recreation. 13 October 2022.
32. Web site: Harmony Resort Rawai. 12 October 2019. Gregers. Moller. Naturist Association Thailand.
33. Web site: Introducing Oasis Naturist Villa - with a discount. 9 July 2021.
34. Web site: Getting Naked in Sri Lanka. nakedwanderings.com.