Revealed: World's best nude beaches for safety, temperature, LGBTQ+ friendliness and affordability

No New Zealand beaches made the list - but Kiwis wanting to bare all on one of the world's best nude beaches won't have to travel far.
No New Zealand beaches made the list - but Kiwis wanting to bare all on one of the world's best nude beaches won't have to travel far. Photo credit: Getty.

Are you an enthusiastic nudist, or simply curious about taking your first 'nakation'? A new list of the world's 45 best nude beaches has been published that may help you choose your next holiday destination.

The list comes from travel website Globehunters which ranked the beaches according to safety, temperature, LGBTQ friendliness and affordability.

No New Zealand beaches made the list - but Kiwis wanting to bare all on one of the world's best nude beaches won't have to travel far, as Lady Bay near Sydney claims the list's 41st spot.

Spain's Playa de Bolonia is named the very best nude beach in thr world, with Croatia's Punta Križ in second and Ilha Deserta in Portugal in third. 

Red Beach in Akrotiri, Greece, is named the safest nude beach in the world in terms of overall crime, while Sweden's Agesta Beach is ranked number one least dangerous for LGBTQ travellers.

For people looking for the cheapest nude beach to stay at in the world, Cuba's Playa Paraiso in Cayo Largo is the place to go.

Globehunters top 10 best holiday destinations for nudists in 2020:

  1. Playa de Bolonia, Spain
  2. Punta Križ, Croatia
  3. Ilha Deserta, Portugal
  4. Sovinje, Croatia
  5. Platja des Cavallet, Spain
  6. Praia das Adegas, Portugal
  7. Playa El Torn, Spain
  8. Praia de Bela Vista, Portugal
  9. Red Beach, Greece
  10. Plakias Beach, Greece