China Nude Beach hits trouble. . .

China's one and only nudist beach lies on Da Dong Hai (Great East Sea) beach, just only three kilometers from the popular resort of Sanya, where it has become increasingly common to see groups of people chatting and playing cards in the nude at the far end of the beach.

Although the fact that China's rulers are able to tolerate some level of public social nudity is cause for optimism, there may be trouble ahead. The authorities are concerned that there is no signpost to inform tourists that the area is for nudists, and there have been reports of embarrassing encounters between clothed and nude beach goers.

Although the beach isn't yet under threat of closure, China is a notoriously restrictive society, and we are keeping our fingers crossed that the new leadership doesn't decide on a heavy handed solution to this situation.
Read The China News article here . . .

Nude Beach closures; Is Pirate's Cove next on the list?

Pirate’s Cove is one of the prettiest spots on California's San Luis Obispo County's southern coast, and one of the best nude beaches in the area. Up to now it’s always been a quiet, undeveloped spot passed over by the masses who head to Avila and Pismo.
That may all change in the next couple years as the county converts the area to a public park, complete with a paved parking lot, improved trails and restrooms.
Are we in danger of losing yet another fine beach?

Read more here: http://www.sanluisobispo.com/2013/03/02/2413927/so-what-if-the-countys-only-nude.html

Beaches at Fire Island New York no longer nude thanks to bad behaviour (and hurricanes.)

After hurricanes Sandy and Irene flattened the dunes on the Fire Island National Seashore, exposing beach views to the rest of the island, the National Park Service has decided to ban nude bathing because of the behaviour of some so-called "naturists".
Prostitution, voyeurism, exhibitionism, public sex and masturbation have all become problems at the beach surrounding the Fire Island Lighthouse.
Yet another nudist resource lost, and another stain on the character of the nudist movement, because of the actions of these perverts masquerading as naturists.
Sometimes, increasingly these days, I despair, I really do. . .

More here

My New Nudist Kindle book Now On Sale!

 My New Kindle Book is Now on Sale!

Nice Girls Can Be Nudists Too is a collection of 26 previously published nudist-themed  articles, in which I take a light hearted and irreverent look at such weighty matters as the drawbacks of dining nude, the pitfalls of celebrating Christmas in the buff, the wisdom of tying up Peeping Toms, the theory that you can tell a woman's personality from the shape of her breasts, and much else besides. Along the way I share some outrageous personal anecdotes and give you an an eye-opening and informative glimpse into a unique world that many of you may have wondered about but few have had the nerve to enter!

Available as a Kindle book on Amazon .

Click here  (US) or here (UK) to view book description, read a sample and purchase your copy.

Hippie Hollow off-limits to boats.

If you're hoping to get down to Hippie Hollow Clothing Optional Park nr Austin Texas, best forget the boat and go by road.
Since early February, much of Hippie Hollow's beach has been put off-limits to boats. The restriction is in part due to safety reasons; the volume of boat traffic has increased exponentially recently creating a real risk to swimmers, but also to help enforce the entry age limit (18 years or over) to the beach which was easily flouted by boat passengers.
News story here
Hippie Hollow website here

Good Article on Blacks Beach, San Diego

This is a great article focusing on the nudist beaches of Black's Beach California. Especially interesting if you plan to visit there, but good stuff even if you aren't.

http://www.ucsdguardian.org/news-and-features/features/item/26073-the-pros-and-cons-of-baring-it-all

Vacation Rental Company now offers Nudist Accomodation

For those who want to bare all on vacation, finding a place to stay might have just become just a touch easier.
FlipKey.com, the five-year-old rental site with 120,000 homes to its name, offers rentals based not only on proximity to nude beaches but also preferred rentals for nudists.
These rentals are not cheap, but they're of a very high standard, so check these out next time you want to get away from it all...including clothes.

www.flipkey.com