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**Longstanding Sandy Bay naturist element under SANParks review**
By Thabo Sebata, 11 April 2026
Sandy Bay, South Africa's most famous clothing-optional beach, began over 50 years ago with university students. This unique spot within Table Mountain National Park is hard to reach but draws a diverse crowd who shed their clothes freely. It's a place where old rules meet new ideas, and people connect with nature in a very open way. Despite new tech and challenges, it remains a special place where freedom is celebrated with every tide.
What is Sandy Bay known for?
Sandy Bay is renowned as South Africa's most storied clothing-optional beach, a unique social laboratory where university students first started the tradition over fifty years ago. Located within Table Mountain National Park, it's famous for its challenging accessibility and an unwritten code of conduct governing a diverse community of naturists and visitors.
Tucked beneath Karbonkelberg’s shadow, a whisper-thin trail drops toward a crescent of ivory sand that doesn’t advertise itself on any highway billboard. Taxi drivers won’t brag about it, and Google Maps keeps its name in lowercase, yet every summer the narrow path disgorges a quiet parade of day-trippers who will, within minutes, trade fabric for sunbeams. No minister ever christened the spot “officially clothing-optional”; still, for fifty-odd years bathers have treated the act of undressing as casually as kicking off shoes at a friend’s kitchen door. What began as a handful of university students escaping exam stress has become South Africa’s most storied open-air social laboratory, a place where jurisdiction, etiquette and epidermis overlap in ways no legislature ever planned...

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**Finding My Ikigai: A More Personal Look at the Work I Do**
By SlavicUncovered, Apr 9, 2026
I thought I’d do something a little different this time. Instead of focusing purely on what I offer, I want to share a bit more about myself — my journey, my influences, and how I ended up doing work that genuinely feels like mine. If you’ve ever been curious about what really sits behind what I do, here we go:
Finding My Ikigai
There’s a Japanese concept called ikigai — often translated as “a reason for being” or “your life’s meaning.” It describes that rare intersection of four things: what you love, what you’re good at, what the world needs, and what you can earn from. When all four align, something clicks into place that’s hard to put into words. It makes everything worthwhile.
Before I get into the philosophy of it all, perhaps I should say what it actually is that I do.
I’m a qualified and experienced massage therapist, as well as a relationship counsellor and sexual and intimacy coach — more on those in future articles. That combination might sound unusual at first — but in practice, it fits together more naturally than you might expect. The body, the mind, connection, touch, awareness — these things are rarely as separate as we tend to treat them.
I just LOVE it. All of it. Not in a polished, professional-brochure kind of way — but genuinely, deeply. I love naturism; I love helping people become the best version of themselves; I love the healing power of touch — so I do what I love most, and it’s my work too. It’s the kind of work that still makes me curious, still challenges me, and still feels meaningful after years of doing it.
When I’m working — really working, fully present, with my hands responding to what I feel rather than what I think I should be doing — everything else fades. There’s a calm focus that settles in, steady and quiet. It’s difficult to describe unless you’ve experienced something similar yourself.
But when it happens, you know. You know you’re in the right place.
How Naturism Shaped My Work
One of the more unexpected influences on both how I work and how I see people is naturism.
Not in any dramatic way. Quietly, steadily, over time.
When you spend meaningful time in naturist environments, something quite simple begins to happen: bodies stop being things to evaluate. You encounter all shapes and sizes, ages and stages, and differences — and gradually, it just becomes normal. Unremarkable. Human.
That shift has had a profound effect on my bodywork practice...

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**'Jarring in a park': Foreigners weigh in on Austria's relaxed attitude to public nudity**
By Rachel Loxton, 14 Apr, 2026
Austria's laissez-faire attitude to public nudity is a culture shock to many foreign residents and visitors to the country. We asked readers to share their thoughts on baring it all.
Whether heading to a spa resort or visiting the beach, there's one thing you can be sure of in Austria: you will see a whole lot of people.
And by a whole lot we mean fully naked. Freikörperkultur (free body culture) – the German term to describe nudism or naturism – is practiced by many Austrians who enjoy doing activities like socialising, swimming, hiking, sunbathing and even cycling in the nude.
Several FKK beaches are dotted around the country, while saunas are usually "textile free". The idea is to embrace the naked body in non-sexual way. It is also seen as hygienic and healthy to be without clothes, especially when sweating.
So what do foreigners in Austria – and visitors – make of this approach to nudity that is often so different to their home country?
'I like to see people being free'
In a recent survey, the majority of The Local readers said that nudity in public spaces in Austria did not make them feel uncomfortable.
"I enjoy the German style sauna. It's a place to be free of clothes," said Nick, 44, who lives in Vorarlberg. "I like to see nudity, people being free and not bound by societal norms."
On our Facebook post on the topic, George Saliba said: "I like that it represents freedom."
Alison Wareham, 54, who's a frequent visitor to Austria and self-confessed Austrophile, said she thinks nudity makes sense in spas and saunas and has never been bothered by it...

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**Naturists no longer welcome at popular Costra Tropical beach bars**
By MJ Arrebola, 14 April 2026
In the heart of the natural area of Maro-Cerro Gordo on the border between the Costa del Sol and Granada province's Costa Tropical Cantarriján beach has always been synonymous with freedom, coexistence and respect. For decades, this corner of Almuñécar has been one of the great references of naturism in Andalucía, a place where naturists and people in clothes have shared space without conflict and with a good atmosphere.
In the last few weeks, this seemingly "unbreakable" good atmosphere has been changed by a decision that has caused conflict between the naturist community and the owners of the beach bars in the area.
The conflict is due to a change of criteria at La Barraca and La Bola Marina beach bars, which - according to the association of friends of Cantarriján naturist beach (AAPNC) - have begun to demand that naturists dress in order to be able to use certain areas or services where, until now, this requirement did not exist or was more flexible.
The association has been working for approximately nine years with the aim of giving visibility to naturism and promoting coexistence on the beach. During this time, they claim to have worked constantly with the beach bars, especially with La Barraca, to establish agreements that would allow naturists to be accepted at the bars....

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**World Naked Bike Ride confirmed for London this summer despite growing intolerance towards event**
The World Naked Bike Ride event will return to London on Sunday, June 14
By Megan Howe, April 10, 2026
Cyclists will bare all on London’s streets again this summer as the World Naked Bike Ride rolls back into the capital.
The London leg of the event, which has run annually since 2004 — interrupted only by the pandemic in 2020 — is set to take place on Sunday, June 14.
Drawing thousands of participants worldwide each year, the ride is described as a protest against car culture, oil dependency, and a call for better safety for cyclists on the roads.
But while the event encourages body positivity, it has faced backlash, particularly in recent years following an incident at the WNBR Essex event, where a rider was punched off his bike by a man who reportedly believed ‘perverts’ were cycling through a residential area.
Organisers of the London ride say this year’s route will avoid both Hyde Park and Victoria Park, as they do not have permission from the Royal Parks. They also claim Tower Hamlets officials warned there was a risk of violence if the event passed through Victoria Park.
Criticism has also come from campaigner Emma Jane Taylor, who argues the event operates without adequate safeguarding. She has launched a petition calling for the event to be banned to protect children from involuntary exposure to adult nudity...

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**Celebrities Over 50 Who Aren't Afraid to Pose Nude**
From magazine covers to breezy beach snapshots, these stars aren't afraid to bare it all
By Hanna Flanagan and Alex Apatoff, April 8, 2026
Age is just a number when it comes to going au naturel!
While the media frequently presents images of younger, unclothed celebs, there's a league of older stars challenging outdated societal norms by flaunting their bodies in the buff.
In a revealing Instagram post in 2022, former supermodel Paulina Porizkova discussed society's objectification of women while reclaiming her sexuality at an older age.
"In a patriarchal society, women have always been seen as objects of desire or nurture... This is why youth and beauty are such a strong currency," she captioned. "I've come to wonder if objectification falls mainly into the realm of youth. When I was a young model exposing my body, it was because someone else approved of it."
She continued, "Now when I expose my body, it [is] with my full knowledge and consent. Hence, celebration."
From Porizkova's cheeky mirror selfie to here are some celebs over 50 who've struck a pose naked.
01 of 13...

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**A New Study Found A Connection Between Low Levels Of Vitamin D And Dementia — And 60% Of The World Is Deficient In It**
By Jillian Wilson, Apr 10, 2026,
Many people’s vitamin D levels do not fall within a healthy range, which can cause muscle weakness, fatigue, depression, bone pain and lower immune function. In fact, an estimated 60% of the world is vitamin D deficient and needs a supplement, Dr. Michael Holick, a professor of medicine, pharmacology, physiology & biophysics and molecular medicine at Boston University Chobanian & Avedisian School of Medicine, previously told HuffPost.
But if that alone isn’t enough to convince you to prioritize getting vitamin D, which you can do through foods like salmon, tuna, and milk, new research published in the journal “Neurology” this month may do the trick. The study suggests that people with high vitamin D levels in their 30s and 40s have lower dementia risk factors later in life.
The study investigates the potential impact of vitamin D levels in early midlife by examining the prevalence of tau protein and amyloid protein in the brain, “which are key hallmarks of Alzheimer’s disease,” Dr. Thomas M. Holland, physician-scientist and assistant professor at the Rush Institute for Healthy Aging at Rush University Medical Center in Chicago, told HuffPost via email. Holland is not affiliated with the study...

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**Florida nude beach parking lot reopens with ADA bathrooms and showers**
Blind Creek nude beach is on A1A in St. Lucie County between Fort Pierce and Jensen Beach.
By Cheryl Smith, Apr. 7, 2026
The Blind Creek Beach parking lot has reopened after the completion of a $1 million project to create 176 spaces — less than the open field could accommodate before — plus add bathrooms, showers and handicapped accessibility.
St. Lucie County had a soft launch on March 30, meaning it reopened the parking lot without making an announcement, according to county spokesperson Erick Gill.
TCPalm is awaiting a final project costs as "there are still some outstanding issues on the contractor’s list," Gill said.
Plans called for:
Paving a circular asphalt driveway with two internal lanes and five stop signs
Parking spaces made of porous concrete — except for six handicapped parking spaces
Handicapped parking spaces paved with asphalt: four at the main walkway to the beach and two at the bathroom
Blind Creek nude beach parking lot project, arrests
During the parking lot project, the nude beach was accessible only by:
Parking at Little Mud Creek, 5460 S. Ocean Drive, and walking south about a mile to a temporary access to Blind Creek Beach, either along the beach or the A1A sidewalk
Parking at Walton Rocks Beach, 6700 S. Ocean Drive, and walking north along the beach, which required trespassing on Florida Power & Light Co.'s private property in front of the nuclear power plant.
The St. Lucie County Sheriff’s Office said it received “a reoccurring complaint of nude sunbathers" at the Little Mud Creek public beach, which is about a mile north of the designated nude beach on FPL property.
Deputies arrested eight people on a misdemeanor of indecent exposure of sexual organs: six on Oct. 25 and two on Oct. 29. The State Attorney's Office eventually dropped all charges...

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Photographer Nico Schweig https://nicoschweig.de, a partner of GetNakedGermany https://www.getnakedgermany.de, has a great offer for people in Rhineland-Palatinate and Saarland as part of the GetNakedGermany photo competition (https://www.getnakedgermany.de/foto):
Nico is looking for people from the region for his project “Nudism & Naturism” – capturing genuine, candid moments in everyday life.
The focus is on community, naturalness and the diversity of naked bodies – far removed from clichés.
Perhaps this is your chance to take part in the GetNakedGermany photo competition too?

Detailed information about Nico’s photo project can be found at https://nicoschweig.de/ausschreibungen.html in section 05. Nudism & Naturism (in English)


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