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Most existing nude beaches have been used as such for
many years and thus have become "traditionally nude".
Many are "unmanaged" beach areas that have been adopted
by the local users in an effort to maintain the beach's
"quality". Others' right to existence has been recognized
as such by one or another legislative body, and are
termed "official" (although not necessarily legitimate).
One can distinguish between different types of beaches:
1) Those where nudity is illegal and/or not tolerated.
Nudity may result in requests to coverup, uncomfortable
glares, a fine or arrest.
2) Those that are unofficially tolerated by the
"authorities"
3) "Official" nude beaches
3a - Nudity is compulsory unless the weather is bad,
etc.
3b - Clothing is optional (e.g. nudity is permitted
but not required)
The clothes free
areas tend to be segregated or isolated physically from
the non-nude areas. In other instances people maintain
a comfortable space between people dressing differently.
Signage is often used to inform beach visitors about
what to encounter and/or to segregate different areas
on the beach. This accommodates people who are not comfortable
with nudity. This also accommodates beach users who
do not like to be watched too much, especially by dressed
people.
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