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Official nude beaches are rather few in this part of France, but the weather has one big advantage: Mass tourism doesn’t come here. While the beachgoers in the south of France get stacked like sardines during the summer months, here you’re likely to find lots of empty places where you can easily go for a skinny dip without risking that someone might get upset.

The Atlantic Coast could easily be nicknamed “The Naturist Coast”. Especially south of Saint-Nazaire, you’ll find that the nude beaches are often not more than 10 or 20 kilometres from one another. Similarly to the north of France, the Atlantic beaches are very long and wide so even on busy days they hardly ever feel crowded.

This part of France is also home to some of the country’s largest coastal naturist resorts. and receive more than 10,000 guests per day during the high season and and get several thousands as well. Each of these resorts have its own designated nude beach and since they’re quite close to each other (except for Arna), also the beaches in between are often considered unofficial nude beaches.

Monaco, Nice, and Cannes probably ring a bell even if you’ve never been to France. This part of the French coast is the territory of the rich and famous and nude beaches are few here. Interestingly, in the area around Saint-Tropez, another hot spot for the “beau monde”, you can find several beaches where bathing suits are not a necessity. A reason for this could be the proximity of Ile du Levant, a small island off the coast that is home to the world’s first naked village for almost a century now.

Although a part of France, has its own climate, culture, and range of nude beaches. The most famous one is Linguizzetta Beach in the east. With a length of approximately 3 kilometres, this is the longest official nude beach in France and one of the longest in Europe. The beach is also home to the hugely popular , which offers direct access.