France has more naturist campsites, villages and beaches than any other country, and treats a naturist holiday as an ordinary family summer. It suits anyone who wants the nude option without making a production of it.
The reputation rests on around 150 registered naturist centres and campsites, cap d'agde, the only town where you can shop and eat undressed, long atlantic dune beaches in aquitaine and the landes and warm mediterranean coves in provence and corsica. Most trips are built around Cap d'Agde, Euronat and Montalivet.
Below you will find guides to Occitanie, Nouvelle-Aquitaine, Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur and Corsica — the rules and the season shift between them.
Why naturists choose France
- Around 150 registered naturist centres and campsites
- Cap d'Agde, the only town where you can shop and eat undressed
- Long Atlantic dune beaches in Aquitaine and the Landes
- Warm Mediterranean coves in Provence and Corsica
Beaches, resorts and saunas in France
Naturist village
Cap d'Agde
Apartments, a marina, banks and restaurants, all clothing-optional.
Naturist domain
Euronat
A pine-forest village on the Médoc coast with a huge naturist beach.
Campsite
Montalivet
The original CHM, opened in 1950 and still running.
When to go and what the rules are
As a naturist country, France comes down to when you go and how you behave. June to September for the coast, with July and August busiest and most expensive. May and late September are quieter and still warm in the south. Naturism is protected in designated zones. Outside them, keep covered. Most French centres ask for a naturist federation card at reception, which you can usually buy on arrival.
- Best time to visit
- June to September for the coast, with July and August busiest and most expensive. May and late September are quieter and still warm in the south.
- Etiquette & law
- Naturism is protected in designated zones. Outside them, keep covered. Most French centres ask for a naturist federation card at reception, which you can usually buy on arrival.
Naturist regions of France
Occitanie
Occitanie holds the biggest naturist address in the world, plus long sandy Mediterranean beaches and inland river gorges.
Naturist Occitanie guide →Nouvelle-Aquitaine
The Atlantic coast between Bordeaux and Biarritz is a hundred kilometres of dunes, pine forest and naturist holiday villages.
Naturist Nouvelle-Aquitaine guide →Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur
Provence pairs rocky clothing-optional coves with hilltop villages, lavender and the warmest sea in mainland France.
Naturist Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur guide →Corsica
Corsica offers clear water, empty granite coves and a handful of naturist campsites hidden in maquis scrub.
Naturist Corsica guide →Reviewed naturist venues in France
Rated by members who have actually stayed.
Naturist France FAQ
Is France good for a naturist holiday?
France has more naturist campsites, villages and beaches than any other country, and treats a naturist holiday as an ordinary family summer. Start with Cap d'Agde, Euronat, Montalivet.
When is the best time for a naturist trip to France?
June to September for the coast, with July and August busiest and most expensive. May and late September are quieter and still warm in the south.
What are the nudity rules in France?
Naturism is protected in designated zones. Outside them, keep covered. Most French centres ask for a naturist federation card at reception, which you can usually buy on arrival.
Where can you go naked in France?
Cap d'Agde (naturist village) is the obvious starting point — apartments, a marina, banks and restaurants, all clothing-optional.
Do I need a naturist licence to stay in France?
Many French centres ask for an FFN or INF card. If you do not have one, reception can normally issue a short-term card for a small fee when you check in.