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LINKS TO NATURIST & NUDIST ORGANIZATIONS

...highlighting the diverse interests and orientations of members of the naturist community. Our featured links are a good starting point for important naturist organizations, special interest groups, and recommended Florida nudist resorts. It is our policy to link only to sites in keeping with the standards of AANR, INF & TNS. Any sites displaying questionable content may be reported to our webmaster.


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— Featured Links —


Beach Education Advocates for Culture, Health, Environment & Safety Foundation Institute



The Naturist Society



Nat'l Legislative Alerts



Toni Egbert
Naturist Law Library





Federation of Canadian Naturists





Int'l Naturist Federation



nude cruise & travel













family nudist resort







S. FL gay naturist group


includes links to Google Maps


• FLORIDA NATURIST GROUPS

We list below only a selection of general interest Florida groups. Many special interest groups exist; a comprehensive listing may be found at Florida Naturist Index. Find other naturist interest groups throughout the USA on the Naturist Society and AANR websites.

Central Florida Naturists Mentors of Playalinda (traditional but unofficial) and Apollo (officially designed) clothing-optional beaches at Canaveral Seashores, FL

Florida Keys Free Beaches/Key West Free Beaches Clothing-optional beach advocacy group in Key West, FL.

Florida Young Naturists TNS Special Interest Group for naturists ages 18–30.

PANDA Pasco Area Naturist Development Association: advocates for Florida naturist tourism in Tampa Bay.

Sanibel Naturists Clothing-optional beach on private land on North Captiva Island, FL

SunCoast Naturists Venice—Sarasota County, FL

Tallahassee Naturally Leased private site "Suntan Lake", open on weekends, with sandy beach and 40 acres of secluded woods. Also organizes naturist trips to remote wilderness areas.

Tampa Area Naturists Clothing-optional beach advocacy group in the Tampa bay area.


• FLORIDA NUDIST RESORTS     [—RETURN TO TOP—]

We list below a few of the private AANR & TNS affiliated resorts in Florida. For a comprehensive Florida resort listing go to: AANR-FL; for U.S. resort listings go to: AANR or TNS

Cypress Cove Resort & Spa  Kissimmee, FL. (central FL)   Upscale 260 acre community/resort on 50 acre private lake; 2 pools, 2 hot tubs, large children's playground adjacent to pool complex; Cheeks poolside bar & grill; lakeside restaurant; large hotel complex with 84 rooms & suites; RV & tent camping; spa & sport facilities. Single men require "nudist credentials".

Gulf Coast Resort  Hudson, FL. (Tampa Bay area)  Rustic 40 acre nudity community & resort; pool, pool bar, hot tub, restaurant. Rental rooms, RV hookups, tenting.

Lake Como Family Nudist Resort  Land O' Lakes, FL. (Tampa Bay area)  200 acre nudist resort & cooperative community with 111 acre nature preserve & 35 acre lake; motel, cabins, RV sites, tent camping; poolside restaurant & lakeside bar; large lap pool; 18 person hot tub; 5 clay tennis courts; kayaks; children's play area.

The Island Group Land O’Lakes, FL (Tampa Bay area)   A family-oriented nudist day club; no overnight accommodations; no restaurant or bar. Open 7 days: 10 AM till sunset. Pool, sauna, grill & fire-ring area.

Sunnier Palms St. Lucie County (Ft. Pierce area). A volunteer-operated cooperative nudist park & wildlife sanctuary offering "full service hookups, shaded tent camping, and beautiful wilderness camping in the forest."

Sunnier Pines Jay, FL. (FL panhandle near Pensacola) 8 acre lake, 25 RV sites, bath house, club house, hiking trails.

Sunsport Gardens Family Naturist Resort Loxahatchee, FL. (South Florida near Palm Beach)   Rustic resort on 40 lushly planted tropical acres 20 minutes west of West Palm Beach. Rental cabins and RV and tent sites. Restaurant, pool, hot tub, sauna, tennis courts, volleyball courts, nature trail, kayaks, children's play area. No bar, BYOB.


• NATIONAL & INT'L NATURIST/NUDIST ORGANIZATIONS     [—RETURN TO TOP—]

[The American Association for Nude Recreation (AANR) and The Naturist Society (TNS) are the principal nudist/naturist membership organizations that provide members with access to nudist resorts in the United States, usually at reduced rates.]

American Association for Nude Recreation (AANR) American national nudist membership organization established 1931. (Formerly American Sunbathing Association.) Membership monthly publication The Bulletin. Online listing of U.S. affiliated clubs and resorts.

AANR-Florida Florida regional division of AANR.

American Nudist Research Library  With Pride in the Past: Dedicated to preserving naturist and nudist publications; current Digital Preservation Project is converting print publications to electronic media.

B.E.A.C.H.E.S. Foundation Institute  - Beach Education Advocates for Culture, Health, Environment & Safety: South Florida based 501 (c) (3) nonprofit naturist foundation dedicated to securing traditional clothing-optional beaches and establishing new sites through public education and partnering efforts with government, the community and business.

Beachfront USA  California based nudist activist organization founded in 1973, dedicated to pro-actively challenging the state's right to enforce dress codes at our ocean beaches, rivers, springs, lakes and trails.

ClothesFree International (Formerly International Naturist Association) Committed to promoting the growth & acceptance of naturism. "Nudes in the News" videos and "Photos of Freedom" portfolio. Membership required to view all video and photo content.

Federation of Canadian Naturists Canada’s national naturist membership organization. Publishes Going Natural magazine.

La Fédération Québécoise de Naturisme Tout pour vos loisirs et vacances naturistes au Québec.

International Naturist Federation • Fédération Naturiste Internationale •  Internationale Naturisten Föderation The INF is the federation of national naturist organizations, representing naturists in more than 30 countries worldwide. Use this site to link to naturist federations world-wide.

The Naturist Society American national naturist membership organization, founded by Lee Baxandall, pioneer of the national "free beach" movement. Members receive the quarterly magazine N - The Magazine of Naturist Living. Website offers links to both local naturist groups and to private nudist resorts across the country.

NOTE: New or current SFFB/FNA Sponsors: Join The Naturist Society through us to receive
Florida Naturist Association identification on your TNS membership card.

ONLINE MEMBERSHIP APPLICATION


Naturist Action Committee (NAC)  Volunteer political action adjunct organization of The Naturist Society. Site includes legislative alerts & advisories for all U.S. states.

Naturist Education Foundation (NEF)  Nonprofit informational and educational adjunct organization of The Naturist Society. Site includes online Toni Egbert Naturist Law Library.


• YOUNG NATURIST GROUPS     [—RETURN TO TOP—]


Florida Young Naturists a network of young naturists ages 18 to 30 actively scheduling "Bashes" and events at Sunsport Gardens, Haulover Beach and at other naturist venues throughout Florida; a Naturist Society Special Interest Group (SIG).

Young Naturists America young naturist organization and online community based out of NY/NJ/PA area.

Vita-Nuda Join "the Nude Revolution" — young adult naturist network affiliated with AANR.

Next Generation Naturists Florida-based 18-30 young naturist group.


• CHRISTIAN NATURIST GROUPS     [—RETURN TO TOP—]


Christian Nudist Convocation ...Where Christians are Not Ashamed of the Image and Likeness of God!

Fig Leaf Forum for Bible-believing Christian nudists & naturists.

Naked Truth Naturists Wholesome, family-friendly naturism/nudism with the context of the Christian faith.

Naturist Christians An organization for those for whom naturism is an enhancement and confirmation of their Christian faith.

• GAY NATURIST GROUPS     [—RETURN TO TOP—]

GNI Gay Naturist Club Listings
Use blue Directory tab at upper left to search.

Gay Naturists International (GNI) An organization of gay, bisexual, and gay-sensitive adult male naturists/nudists, dedicated to the promotion and encouragement of social nudism and living nude as much as possible. Initiated in 1981, and originally a Special Interest Group of The Naturist Society, GNI is now independent, but maintains close ties with TNS. Approximately 1,500 direct members in 20 countries, plus an estimated 6,000 members in affiliated local clubs.

International Men Enjoying Naturism (IMEN) ...an informal social and recreational organization of like-minded men who enjoy the naturist lifestyle. We believe in respect for each other and respect for ourselves. We promote the gay naturist lifestyle and seek to educate other men in the attainment and maintenance of a healthy, nude, natural, and textile-free lifestyle.

The WildFyre Society South Florida gay men's social naturist/nudist club. A GNI affiliate. A strong supporter of the SFFB/FNA Legal Defense/Political Action fund.

Gold Coast Bare Skins A club for South Florida gay & bisexual men who enjoy being nude in a social setting. Supporter of the SFFB/FNA Legal Defense/ Political Action fund.


• NATURIST CHAT, BLOGS, and FACEBOOK pages.     [—RETURN TO TOP—]


There are numerous self-identified "naturist" and "nudist" websites of varying quality and emphasis, which regularly appear and then may disappear or go dormant. Many of the organizations listed above have their own blogs or Facebook pages, or provide email newsletters. We recommend you explore the websites of the organizations of interest to you for these features.


• NATURIST SHOPS     [—RETURN TO TOP—]

Haulover Beach Mall Shop SFFB's affiliate B.E.A.C.H.E.S. Foundation offers Haulover Beach souvenir T-shirts & towels, naturist books and magazines.

The Skinny-Dipper Shop The Naturist Society's On-line Shop.