How to Find a Nude Beach in Antigua

While many resorts in Antigua offer topless sunbathing, there is only one recognized nude beach on the island. Here is how to find it.

Difficulty: Moderately Easy

Instructions

1. Head to the west end of Market Street in St. John's, Antigua. Take two quick right-hand turns; the first is onto Valley Road and the second is onto Viv Richards Street.

2. Follow Viv Richards Street to Five Islands Village and continue on through the village.

3. Follow the road as it climbs to the entrance of Galley Bay Resort.
   

4. Once you reach the top of the hill and start descending, the first of the Hawksbill Beaches will be on your right. Park your car along the roadside.

5. Walking up the road to the entrance of the Hawksbill Resort and past the security building.

6. Walk behind the resort buildings along the path to the beaches. Go past the third beach and look for a sandy path that leads to a gate in a picket fence.

7. Go through the gate and follow the curve of the path to the nude beach.

Tips & Warnings

• The fourth beach at Hawksbill Resort is for nude use.
• If you take the bus, the beach is about a mile and a half from the bus stop.
• The Hawksbill Beach is associated with a resort, but it is a public beach.