Skip navigation! Story from Build Self-Confidence. There aren't a lot of places where you can be totally naked in public at least, legally. That might be part of what makes nude beaches sound so thrilling, because the very idea of being naked in front of strangers is taboo. We're told so often that it's "wrong" to see people naked. Bodies are private, especially genitals which we literally call "private parts".

You should also put back on your shirt before exiting the beach back onto public boardwalks or into restaurants and stores as most places have a zero-tolerance policy for nudity of any kind. You can always ask the hotel about their policy. Being nude in Florida is not technically legal, except in designated nude areas. The official Florida state ruling on nudity in public places comes from State Statute What this means for the average hopeful nude beachgoer is that nudity in and of itself is not a violation of this statute—only vulgar, sexual acts are prohibited.

You might never personally visit a nude beach. So, what's it like? We asked a few people about their sun-kissed experiences. For privacy reasons, we've altered or omitted their names.