Nothing like walking along a beach and then – hey presto! – finding out that it’s for nudists. That happened to us here in Vancouver, of all places. Luckily, our sunglasses were in place and covered our eyes even if they didn’t hide our embarassment. We’re not prudes, by any stretch – we calmly glided back to the “other” beach. But, it was an unexpected surprise. Now we know better.
But what is the correct etiquette when you – by accident or not – are on a nudist beach? As you might expect, the norms vary wildly from place to place: Nice, France for example is fairly relaxed along the Promenade des Anglais, as is much of Europe. And even here in cold, rainy Vancouver, Canada, we have a nudist beach (Wreck Beach) – which, by the way is an internationally-acclaimed 7.8 km long clothing-optional beach, making it North America’s largest Naturist beach. But, the water is COLD.
Anyway, we digress. This article explains what to and what not to do when you discover the uncovered.
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