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Croatia's naturist beaches |
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Justine Shapiro and her naturist friends
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What is Naturism?
Naturism is the practice of total nudity in a communal (non
sexual) setting. It is more than a practice, it's a complete
movement of wholesomeness and stability of mind and body with
complete contact with natural elements like sun and water,
as nature intended. Its critics say it is just an excuse for
sexual shennigans and flabby people to perform outrageously
unnecessary beach sports like volleyball and get sand in all
kinds of uncomfortable places - its practitioners believe
smutty connotations are symptomatic of the modern sexualisation
of the human form - they believe in the health benefits and
openness of accepting all body shapes and forms, plus it sure
beats nasty bikini line tans!
Best Naturist beaches
The Croatian Adriatic Coast is one of the friendliest
naturist destinations. There are more than 30 official naturist
beaches and many more unofficial ones on the coastline.
Croatia was the first country in the world to offer
nudist holidays. It's common to find naked people all over
the coast, not just in nudist camps. The Croatian say the
British royals started the whole thing off when King Edward
VIII and his mistress Wallis Simpson (Mrs Simpson
whom he later abdicated the throne for) came here in the 1930's
to enjoy the view from the island of Rab, and she took
a nude swim in the Bay of Kanda.
Koversada is the largest and most popular naturist
resort in Europe and is celebrated its 40th aniversary in
2001. The first visiting naturist was famous adventurer and
playboy Giacomo Casanova who decided to strip off after
a tiresome journey. The rest is history.
It's more famous beaches include the Golden Horn (titter
ye not!), and the recent winner of a naturist poll revealed
Valalta in Rovinj as the naturist's choice beach.
Naturist Tips
- Don't be the first to strip off - if no one else is naked
this spot is probably not for naturists and you could be arrested
for indecency!
- No overt sexual activity should be indulged in on nudist
areas.
- Be careful taking photographs, ask permission for those
in shot if they are strangers.
- Respect the privacy and space of others, and don't use nudity
as an excuse to "chat up" members of the opposite
sex.
- Come prepared - many nude beaches are remote and do not
offer the commerical amenities of other beaches. |
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