Jan 19th, 2007, 03:04
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Hi,
does anyone know if one can nude sunbathing in Palolem beach? thanks S |
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Jan 19th, 2007, 03:37
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I have never visited the mentioned beach but i can tell you that it is not common in India and in most part of south east asia.
Extremely interesting first post.  .Wondering if the mods will let this post stay. |
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Jan 19th, 2007, 07:00
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"No nudity please, we're Indian!"
There is no problem with out-of-the-way nude sunbathing in India. I prefer to do mine near a mountain stream while trekking.
Usually the only people who spot me are in helicopters that are practicing their touch-and-go landings at the SASE (Snow and Avalanche Study Establishment) north of Manali. A more accurate location would be north of Vaishist and west of the large waterfall. A good place for nude bathing in Goa would be a kilometer north of the brackish lagoon at Arambol. At Palolem I would suggest wading out to Canacona Island. I've heard there are some small coves on the mainland just north of Canacona Island that would also serve this purpose. You don't have to get that far off the beaten track. |
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Jan 19th, 2007, 08:24
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Jan 19th, 2007, 16:19
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Great, thank you so much. I will check it out.
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Jan 19th, 2007, 22:46
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In a word NO. You'll get a lot of hassle from the locals and police!
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Jan 19th, 2007, 23:19
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 Haven't you heard of skin cancer.. or fake tan?? I don't think it is very respectful to other people on the beach, unless it is totally deserted. I don't want to look at someone's dangly bits when I am eating my lunch thankyou very much! 
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Jan 20th, 2007, 00:17
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Find your secluded corner and do as you please. Perhaps you could take a boat to the nearby Butterfly beach which is less crowded as you can't walk up to it. Please be clear there are no nudists beaches in India, where you will find hordes of sun-worshippers. If you respect local sensiblities, and want to stay safe, stick with some bare minimum clothing. |
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Jan 27th, 2007, 12:57
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Nude sunbathing seems to be on the increase in Palolem.
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Jan 27th, 2007, 21:05
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Jan 27th, 2007, 22:06
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I believe no rules re firmly enforced in Goa.
I have seen many females taking topless sun-bath at Candolim, Anjuna, BAga etc. Rule does'nt permit but I have never seen police harrassing people for nudity. |
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Jan 28th, 2007, 07:59
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More likely the locals will take the law into their own hands. They're getting fed up with police inaction.
 So you'd better be careful. 
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Jan 28th, 2007, 08:07
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Apparently Mountbatten did (not in Goa) - when he was suppose to be dealing with the Kashmir/partition problem - but those were different times / rules.
http://www.weeklyholiday.net/071102/inret.html
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Jun 12th, 2007, 15:32
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i was 'busted' in Anjuna in 1976 for being naked. apparently i wasn't on the naked-tolerant part of the beach! taken to Mapusa by 4 cops in a jeep, then back to Anjuna as i'd left my passport in my hut, then back to Mapusa, put in a cell for about 10 minutes, then appeared before a big bloke in his office where the cop with me announced "indecent exposure". i was fined.....25 rupees.... then driven back to Anjuna in the jeep.
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Jun 12th, 2007, 16:05
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I have seen lots of people doing it at Palolem - i meant nude sun bathing
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