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Extreme Nudity (cont.)

Velanio Beach, Skopelos Island, Greece
Hiking, swimming
Designated nude since the ancients walked it, Velanio's not as nudie as it once was. Bring shoes, at the very least; getting here means a 15-minute hike on a trail that gradually turns from shale to softer sand. Directions: www.greekisland.co.uk/skopelos/ibeaches.htm.

Indian Creek Canyon, Utah
Hiking, climbing
The entire canyon—located just south of Moab and controlled by the Bureau of Land Management—is heated like a sauna even in winter, making it perfect for a December hike (although you'd do well to watch out for park rangers from nearby Canyonlands National Park, who'll ticket for nudity). And the climbing? Plan to warm up on climbs with a 5.10 rating or higher. Directions: Monticello BLM office, 435-587-1500.

Shelly Beach, New South Wales, Australia
Fly-fishing
Not the Shelly Beach adjacent to Sydney—this Shelly requires a five-hour drive north from Sydney, keeping all but the most dedicated away. And leaving more of the inshore gamefish for you. Directions: Australia Nudist Federation, 011-61-8-8234-5485.

Virgin Falls, Tennessee
Hiking
The falls emerge from a cave, shoot over a cliff, and plummet 110 feet before disappearing into another chasm. The six-hour hike to the site winds past streams, pools, and smaller waterfalls, all perfect for skinny-dipping. Directions: Bowater Wilderness, 865-376-6185.

Playa Papagayo, Canary Islands
Bird-watching
The sand beach at the southeastern tip of Lanzarote Island (otherwise covered in fields of black lava and cactus) is great for birdwatching. It draws kestrels, gray herons, falcons, and, for your life-list, occasional rare purple herons, Egyptian vultures, and oystercatchers. Directions: Holistic Holidays Resort, 011-34-928-524-216.