List of social nudity places in Asia
This is a list of social nudity places in Asia for recreation. Includes free beaches (or clothing-optional beaches or nude beaches) and some resorts.
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 - hot spring
- konyoku - mixed gender bath
- sentō - a type of public bath, but gender separated
Japan doesn't officially allow nudity in any public areas other than baths, although there are nudist groups that gather in designated places in Japan. Most groups only allow couples and single woman, due to the overpopulation of single men.
Hong Kong
Hong Kong does not officially allow nude or topless bathing, and most local bathers are quite conservative in their beach dress (e.g. many women wear T-shirts over swimsuits). Nevertheless, remoter parts of Hong Kong's extensive coastline do offer opportunities for nudity:
- At least one naturist organization in the territory arranges weekend boat trips to the remoter parts of Sai Kung Country Park in the New Territories.
- Unofficial nudist beaches reportedly exist on Lantau Island; Tai Long Wan beach on the Chi Ma Wan Peninsula is sometimes used by naturists.
- Historically, nudists gathered at Sha Tin in the 1930s and Wok Tai Wan on Tsing Yi Island, from the late 1930s to the 1950s.
- Power Station Beach on Lamma Island is reported to be used for nude night swimming at times.
- Some report that South Bay Beach - near Repulse Bay - is used frequently by groups of expatriate women nude sunbathing [unconfirmed]. South Bay and neighbouring Middle Bay see occasional topless use by women.
Indonesia
- Bali is a province in Indonesia where topless beaches are found. Although it is not legal at all, these beaches are found along the entire coastline of Kuta, Legian, and Seminyak. Completely naked people are forbidden although can be found in private beaches behind rented villas.
- More info for Kuta area there is a place called Laki Uma Villa, for men only and a clothing optional theme is provided.
- There is also a place called Bali au Naturél, a private naturist in Bali.
Israel
- Neve Midbar Beach [1] by the Dead Sea, one of the best nudist places in Israel, is located on the shore of the Dead Sea. During good, not too hot weather, especially on Saturdays, many nudists gather in this beach to celebrate life. To get to the nude beach, one should enter the reception gate. Turning right with the road, 500 m (547 yd) from the entry after the hill is the nude beach.
Twice a year, in June and September there is a naturist festival in Israel, it is mostly young festival with a lot of parties, music, spiritual lessons and more. This event takes place not far from Eilat on road number 40, at a place called "Desert Ashram".
Philippines
Thailand
- Thailand has a growing Naturist/Nudist Organization, there is information on resorts, beaches, cruises, monthly meetings and much more. Thailand Naturist [4] is the organization which was founded in 2007 and has grown ever since.
- There are clothing optional resorts, Chan Resort [5] is one resort, and beaches that local nudists frequent, as well as regularly scheduled monthly meetings.
References
- ^ Neve Midbar Beach
- ^ http://www.naturistholiday.info/Philippines/703/Malapacao_Island_Retreat_and_Healing_Spa.aspx
- ^ http://www.naturistholiday.info/Philippines/702/China_Sea_Island.aspx
- ^ Thailand Naturist
- ^ Chan Resort