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Imagine a place where you could not only relax on the beach or swim naked, but could also shop naked, go to the bank naked and even eat out naked. In fact, imagine a place where you could do pretty much anything in the nude.
“Naturism is very nice, walking around naked and this sort of thing, but the sex side of it, where you’ve got the swingers and all the fetish wear in the evening — it adds a bit of excitement to it. I think that’s the fun side of Cap D’Agde, which you don’t get in other naturist resorts.”
“If you don’t like it, you don’t have to come back. But if you fall in love with it like I have, well, you’ll just keep coming back time and time again.”
Modernism and naturism meld at the world’s biggest nude town, Cap d’Agde in France, which swells to 40,000 people in summer. Could there ever be a naked metropolis?
Europe’s libertines and swingers flock here to participate in what Michel Houellebecq envisioned in his book Atomised as the perfect “sexual social democracy”. But every facet of ordinary city life is here, too: a bank, a post office, several supermarkets, concrete arcades lined with hairdressers, fishmongers, opticians and clothes boutiques.
Cap d’Agde, recognized globally as one of the premier nude beaches, holds an iconic position in the naturist world. While it remains a prominent symbol of the original nude beach concept, it’s important to note that several other naturist beaches in the vicinity maintain a more authentic embodiment of the nude beach culture, in stark contrast to Cap d’Agde.In parts, Cap d’Agde exhibits a laid-back, traditional nude beach ambiance, particularly towards the right. However, things shift notably beyond the lifeguard station, where the atmosphere transitions into an overtly sexualized environment. The unique character of this beach, while intriguing to some, might not resonate if you’re seeking a more typical .
As I’m sure you can tell, these reviewers did not enjoy their visit to Cap d’Agde. In our opinion, it goes against everything a nude beach should be. Lingerie is a common clothing choice and sexual acts are performed openly on the beach. Bizarrely some restaurants and bars in the naturist village also have ‘dress standards’ in the late afternoon.
