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]
• Bali Natur (Buleleng, Bali)^[2]
• Laki Uma Villa (Badung, Bali)^[3]

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. The northernmost part is popular with the LGBT community.^{[4] [5] [6] [7] [8]}
• 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.^[5]

Israeli-West Bank

• 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.^{[9] [10]}
• 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.^{[11] [12]}

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.^{[13] [14]}
• Twice a year, in June and September, a mostly-young naturist festival is held at Desert Ashram near Eilat.^[15]

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.^[16]
• Tel Aviv Naked Swim is a semi-secretive annual event normally published on a private unsearchable Facebook group.^[5]

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^[17]
• Fridays Island in El Nido, Palawan, Philippines^{[18] [19]}

Sri Lanka

There are some beaches and jungles in Sri Lanka where public nudity is allowed.^[20]

Thailand

In Thailand there are a number of naturist resorts that 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.

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

Notes and References

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