Here’s the naked truth about the country’s favorite nude beaches.
Taking first place is California’s Baker Beach, which averaged over 1.1 million Google searches across the last 12 months, with a solid Tripadvisor ratingof 4.5, according to the travel experts at Hoppa.
The fleshy top spot boasts jaw-dropping views of San Francisco’s Golden Gate Bridge, where visitors can admire one of America’s greatest landmarks while displaying some of their own jewels.
Florida’s Haulover Beach grabbed second place with 866,000 searches and a 4.5 Tripadvisor rating.
The Miami hotspot is one of America’s best-known nude beaches, welcoming sun worshippers from across the globe, who are looking for a place to let it all hang out.
“Visiting a clothing-optional beach isn’t just about stripping off,” Chris Harrington, managing director of Hoppa, told the Post.
“It’s about the sense of liberation and freedom that comes with the experience.”
Black’s Beach in San Diego, Calif., scored third, with 817,000 searches and a 4.4 rating. Its dramatic cliffs and sprawling coastline have made it a long-time favorite among West Coast nudists.
Hawaii also has plenty of skin in the game.
Secret Beach in Kauai ranked fourth with 474,400 searches and a Tripadvisor rating of 4.6, while Maui’s spectacular Red Sand Beach landed seventh with 259,800 searches and a Tripadvisor rating of 4.6.
Kehena Beach in Hawaii’s Puna District rounded out the island state’s impressive trio to take ninth place with 141,800 views and a rating of 4.3.
Florida’s Playalinda Beach took fifth place with 463,700 searches and a Tripadivsor rating of 4.5.
Located within the Canaveral National Seashore near Titusville on the east coast, it’s renowned for its remote, undeveloped shoreline and is a popular spot for viewing rocket launches from the nearby Kennedy Space Center.
The Sunshine State’s Blind Creek Beach, situated on Hutchinson Island between Fort Pierce and Jensen Beach, is a designated clothing-optional beach surrounded by a 400-acre coastal preserve.
It squeezed into 10th place after attracting 134,300 searches.
New Jersey’s Gunnison Beach on the Sandy Hook peninsula proudly held the sixth spot with 273,600 searches, while Oregon’s Rooster Rock State Park in Corbett strutted into eighth place with 189,900 searches.
Harrington said that contrary to popular belief, nude beaches aren’t a thing of the past.
“They’re often associated with the naturist movement of the 70’s, but their appeal continues well into 2026, where clothing-optional beaches remain popular with travelers looking to try something new,” he added.
“If your curiosity is piqued and you’re feeling adventurous, why not give it a go?”
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