List of social nudity places in Asia

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This list of social nudity places in Asia is a list of places where social nudity is practised for recreation in Asia. It includes free beaches (or clothing-optional beaches or nude beaches) and some resorts.

Indonesia[]

• Bali au Naturel (Singaraja)^[1]
• Laki Uma Villa (Denpasar)^[2]

Israel[]

Locations in the Palestinian territories that are under effective Israeli administration (Area C) are included in this section.

Central District[]

• Ga'ash (גַּעַשׁ) Beach (32°14′52″N 34°49′30″E / 32.24774200000001°N 34.82494400000001°E / 32.24774200000001; 34.82494400000001, 22 km north of Tel Aviv by road) located just west of Kibbutz Yakum (יָקוּם‎) has a clothing-optional section. It can be busy at times but the long stretch of beach offers space for everyone. The northernmost part is popular with the LGBT community.^{[3][4][5][6][7]}
• Shefayim (שְׁפָיִים) Nude Beach (32°12′58″N 34°48′52″E / 32.2160848°N 34.814555°E / 32.2160848; 34.814555, 19 km north of Tel Aviv by road) is a small nudist beach visited by those who appreciate its tranquility.^[4]

Tel Aviv District[]

• Apollonia Beach (32°11′36″N 34°48′20″E / 32.1934188°N 34.8054908°E / 32.1934188; 34.8054908, 15 km north of Tel Aviv by road) is located immediately west of . The narrow strip of secluded beach under the fortress ruins is frequented by nudists.^[8]
• Tel Aviv Naked Swim is a semi-secretive annual event normally published on a private unsearchable Facebook group.^[4]

Southern District[]

• The end of Lighthouse Beach (29°29′47″N 34°54′34″E / 29.496408999999996°N 34.909487000000006°E / 29.496408999999996; 34.909487000000006, 10 km southwest of Eilat by road) close to Princess Hotel is frequently visited by nude bathers. It is a great location for snorkelling above the tropical coral reefs.^[9][10]
• Twice a year, in June and September, a mostly-young naturist festival is held in Israel, featuring 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".^[11]

Judea and Samaria Area[]

• Neve Midbar Beach at the northern end of the Dead Sea is a small private resort with a section of the shore set aside as a nude beach.^[12][13]
• Metsoke Dragot (מצוקי דרגות) Beach by the Dead Sea, located 31°35′22″N 35°24′36″E / 31.589448000000026°N 35.41009399999999°E / 31.589448000000026; 35.41009399999999, an oasis where a couple of sweet water springs pour into the Dead Sea. This is a natural beach and there are no facilities, but the sweet water springs can be used for shower after a dip in the Dead Sea.^[14][15]

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 for hot spring; konyoku for mixed gender bath; and sentō for a type of public bath, but gender separated.

Philippines[]

• China Sea Island in Boayan Island, Philippines^[16]
• Fridays Island in El Nido, Palawan, Philippines^[17][18]

Sri Lanka[]

• Raj Mahal Inn in Wadduwa is officially described as a gay-friendly hotel, but it also welcomes nudists.^[19] Public nudity is illlegal^{[citation needed]}

Thailand[]

In Thailand there are a number of naturist resorts which are member resorts of the Naturist Association Thailand^[20]

• Chan Resort in Pattaya,^[21]
• Oriental Village (closed) Chiang Mai,^[22]
• Phuan Naturist Village (closed) outside of Sattahip,^[23]
• Lemon Tree Resort (closed) in Phuket
• Barefeet in Bangkok
• NF Camp (closed) in Phetchaburi^[24]
• Oriental Beach Village on the island of Koh Kho Khao.^[25]
• Peace Blue Naiharn in Phuket has been completed and is open, and additional naturist resorts are under construction.^[26]
• Dragonfly Naturist Village outside of Pattaya is a member off American Association for Nude Recreation.

Some previously textile resorts are also becoming naturist resorts.

• Harmony Resort Rawai and Oasis Naturist Villa in Phuket and Barefeet Heaven Hill Naturist Resort in Trang were both textile resorts until recently.^[27][28]

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