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Tonga's beaches are strictly textile under a deeply Christian culture where the Sabbath is constitutionally sacred. French Polynesia's private motus and Australia's designated beaches are the alternatives.

Thailand's informal naturist tradition holds at remote southern coves — Haad Yuan, Koh Adang, Freedom Beach. The main resort beaches are uniformly textile.

Tanzania's public coast is textile under Swahili Muslim culture and Section 176. Mnemba Island and Thanda Private are the discreet private-island accommodation.

St. Lucia's beaches are textile under Catholic-majority culture. Sandals Halcyon Beach has a private au naturel section; Saint Martin's Orient Bay is the public-beach alternative.

Sri Lanka's south coast quietly tolerates topless sunbathing at foreign-tourist sections. India's Arambol and the Maldives private villas are the regional naturist alternatives.

South Africa leads mainland African naturism. Sandy Bay (Cape Town, since the 1960s) and Mpenjati (formally designated 2014) are the established beaches.

Seychelles has the most permissive operational beach culture in Africa. Anse Source d'Argent, Anse Cocos, and Anse Major are public-beach naturist options; North Island and Frégate are the private-island cluster.

São Tomé and Príncipe is textile under Portuguese-derived law and Catholic-majority culture. The direct TAP connection to mainland Portugal is the natural naturist pairing.

Samoa's beaches are textile under Christian-majority culture and customary fa'a Samoa village law. French Polynesia's private motus and Australia's designated beaches are the alternatives.

Saint Kitts and Nevis is uniformly textile under British-colonial Anglican-Methodist culture. Saint Martin's Orient Bay is a 30-minute flight away.

Puerto Rico's beaches are textile under Article 144 and Catholic-majority culture. Playa Sucia and quieter Vieques refuge stretches see informal tolerance; Orient Bay (Saint Martin) is the cleanest regional alternative.

Portugal has eight designated nude beaches anchored by Praia 19 at Costa da Caparica. Praia das Adegas, Praia do Salto, Meco, and the wild Costa Vicentina round out the network.