Beach Buns: Top 10 Gay Nude Beaches Worldwide

UPDATED: MAY 17, 2011

1. Provincetown: Herring Cove Beach (Video by TenFortySeven)

While it is technically illegal to disrobe here, the National Park Service generally looks the other way, and you should be able to cover up quickly in a pinch. The dunes are infamous for cruising and connecting, so don’t wander off the beaten path unless you are looking for some trouble!

2. Saint Martin: Club Orient Beach

The crowd ranges from slim to, well, the opposite, making everyone feel welcome. Mixed straight and gay, beach-goers tend to be from the US and Europe with a smattering of locals.

3. Cape Town: Sandy Bay (Photo by tipsfortravellers)

The water is cold (this is the Atlantic, not the Indian, ocean) and it can get windy, so make sure you bring more than your body heat.

4. Rio de Janeiro: Copacabana

Not technically a nude beach, but home to the tiniest bikinis and speedos in the world – leaving little to the imagination.

5. San Francisco: Baker Beach

The north end of Baker Beach that attracts a gay (and mixture of birthday and bathing suited) crowd. The beach makes up for the often foggy weather with stunning views of the Golden Gate Bridge, raising above the cool gray shroud. And don’t despair, even the SF fog can’t hide the monuments closer at hand.

6. Lisbon: Beach 19

Stop 19 is where the nude beach starts. Walk down the hill, past the not-gay naked bodies and railroad tracks and you’ll run right into semi-naked gay bodies basking in the seemingly endless sun.

7. Hawaii: Little Beach

Little Beach is a popular nude beach and on the far side you’ll find the gays free-balling it up in the blistering Hawaiian sun. Get a cute guy to lather you up with sunscreen.

8. Copenhagen: Bellevue Beach (Photo via hdsport)

A pleasant bike ride or a few minutes by train will give you great sand, plenty of grass for relaxing or ball games and a good view of Sweden. The north area is where the gays and nudists let it all hang out. Great for people-watching too.

9. Sydney: Lady Jane Beach (Photo by blairstirrett)

For beautiful surroundings (not to mention the gorgeous landscape), head out to Lady Jane Beach on a sunny afternoon. Eye candy awaits, and maybe even a free sample if you get lucky.

10. San Diego: Black’s Beach

Probably the most famous nude beach in America, Black’s Beach is also San Diego’s popular gay destination—imagine that.

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