[Pedro the Fisherman]

Cap d'Agde was the site of my very first major 'naked in public' experience, way back in 1983, when I and my teenage girlfriend walked along the beach from our textile campsite and into the 'Naked city'. It was the first time either of us had been naked in front of thousands of people.

Then it was full of naked people pretty much 24/7. Later visits (the last 10 years ago) revealed that it is still a naked (nudist) beach and accomodation, but at night, the 'swingers' have taken over! Most people dress in 'fetish style outfits' after dark and strip joints and sex club/discos seem to be the main form of entertainment The 'exotic' nature of the nightlife is now a bigger draw that naturism, and the 'real' naturists now tend to have reverted to other places with tents and beaches, rather than these concrete blocks from the 1970's.

Taking photos there was never easy, despite the sheer numbers of people, as it is actually harder to take photos on a crowded beach! They also actually have (had?) some form of police/security guys that patrolled the beach looking out for people taking photos of anyone other there own families. No idea if this is still the case.

In the 70s and 80s about 90% of all pro nudist photos were taken there, however, most models used were under 18 and the rise of the spectre of 'kiddie porn' seems to have killed of this trade everywhere outside the former Soviet block.

As far as dreaming about women walking about shopping naked, as a veteran of 25 years of nudism, you will not even notice they are naked after the first day. I know it sounds stupid, but it is true!