FLORIDA NUDIST/NATURIST CONTACTS Introduction: In the Naturist Lifestyles Section, people quite frequently post a message that they are traveling or visiting some part(s) of Florida and want to know about nudist resorts and beaches. Below is a 'starter' listing of some contacts. Frankly, I don't know if any of them exist or not. I have no first-hand knowledge. Some of this information is drawn from section postings, the nudist publications and references. If you can, first rely on direct contact with a club, group or site for first-hand knowledge of the place you're interested in visiting. Next choice should be checking a current periodical from The Naturist Society (theirs is titled, *Nude & Natural* and is a quarterly journal) or the American Sunbathing Association (theirs is titled, *The Bulletin* and is published monthly except January). Lastly, rely on what you see at the time of your visit. Visit the place with intent of checking it out, rather than assuming you will be able to enjoy the site nude. How to make contact: If your time is short, you may need to call. Some clubs or groups may not have a phone number, though. You can obtain phone numbers in a couple of different ways. You can get one of the above mentioned publications and look in their club and group listings to see if there is a phone number for the group or club you think may be able to answer your questions. You may post a message on the section message board. ASK that a phone number of XYZ Club or Group be e-mailed to you. Remember to ask that it be e-mailed to you. Phone numbers and personal addresses are not permitted to be included in message postings on the message board. If you have more time and are planning ahead, by all means write to the club, group or site of your choice. Clubs and groups are not wealthy. They make ends meet and generally survive as a hub of information and a focus for people in their area to gather and enjoy social nudist recreation. So, you need to be sensitive to this and do the following. When you write a club or group listed below, include a stamped, self- addressed business sized envelope. Do at least this. If you can, send a donation for their time and effort. $5. or more is a courtesy for asking them to give you, a stranger, time and effort. Next, consider that if you visit Florida occasionally, frequently or regularly, you may like to keep in touch with them. For a few dollars more, join their mailing list. Ask them what it takes to be put on their mailing list, or be a non-active member of their group or club. You get regular and reliable information, plus you help the movement and people to keep the beaches free and to provide clubs, groups and sites an existence. Support these people and you're likely to find that a couple years down the road, the beach you'd like to pay a visit, will still be a nudist recreation site. The National Organizations: The Naturist Society The American Sunbathing Association P.O. Box 132 1703 North Main St. Oshkosh, WI 54902 Kissimmee, FL 34744-3396 Some Florida Clubs and Groups: Beach Travel Club Gulf Coast Naturists P.O. Box 725 9014 Zelda St. Tarpon Springs, FL 34688 Pensacola, FL 32514 South FL Free Beaches Tallahassee Bare-Devils P.O. Box 330902 P.O. Box 20656 Coconut Grove, FL 33133 Tallahassee, FL 32316 Ethos Trace, Inc. N&N Nomads P.O. Box 2255 P.O. Box 1418 Pace, FL 32571 Sarasota, FL 34230 Northeast Florida Naturists The Sanibel Naturists P.O. Box 24048 P.O. Box 6789 Jacksonville, FL 32241-4048 Fort Myers, FL 33911 Some Unconfirmed Beaches: Pensacola Gulf Islands, W of Fort Pickins Tallahassee Sam Allen Lake Tampa Dunedin Beach, Honeymoon Islands (May not be true) Clearwater North Beach (May not be true) Beer Can Island, Egmont Key (May not be true) Naples Vanderbilt Beach Ten Thousands Islands Canaveral Playalinda Beach (North from Rt. 402) Closed when shuttle is on pad B. Apollo Beach (North end of Canaveral National Seashore) Cape Sabel Everglades National Park (check with Flamingo Visitors Ctr.) Another Unconfirmed Report from the Message Board: Haven't actually been there yet, but I think I can give you directions to a nude beach very near to Panama City. Go to Navarre Beach, just East of Pensacola, and cross over to the island, not at Pensacola, but on the Eastern end of the island - it's a toll bridge. Then, when you get off the bridge and come to a hard-right hand turn and a convenience store, take a left instead. It is a small road which I think may be used as a service road to a radar installation. Go as far as you can by car, then get your stuff, lock your car, and head on down the island by foot until you reach a fence which marks the end of State/County control and the beginning of Federal control (there is an Air Force base nearby). General Information: Miami beach is becoming known as a place to sunbathe topless. It is known that g-string bathing suits are permitted there. In general, Florida doesn't condone nude sunbathing. Federal lands are less likely to restrict nudity. Always check first before visiting any public land in Florida. Phone parks and reserves and ask if there is a nudist section. (If they say, "No," ask, "Why not?") Offshore nudist boating is allowed. Get out of shoreline eyesight and your group can disrobe. Expect an occasional boat patrol to drop by. Islands can often be a safe nudist haven. Check with clubs and groups to find out what islands they may recommend. Nudist Sites, Resorts and Private Retreats: It is beyond the scope of this library addition to list the many, many resorts, lodges, retreats, and sites which are in Florida. The two national organizations would have a current listing. Get their current publication(s) and look into obtaining the ASA book, "North American Guide to Nude Recreation" for additional information. Final Notes: Lastly, help us out. If you know of one of the above clubs, groups or beaches that no longer exist, let me know. Drop a short e-mail note to UID 76547,2217. Help us keep this posting current and as accurate as possible. I'll do updates on this file as new information comes in. Check the date in the title to see when it was last edited. You are welcomed to do a first-hand report on any site you visit, to give us and others the low-down on what's there and how your visit went. Happy Nuding! LEE