Hanlan's point is the quiet corner of Toronto Islands. Consider coming back from here. The view if Toronto is spectacular. read more

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Very laid back clothing optional beach. Be respectful and you'll be fine. The newly opened beach further down from the original Hanlan's beach has become the new clothing optional spot. The older spot has more shade and better swimming than the newer beach, while the newer spot is more of a social gathering. read more

I've been coming here for a few years and it has gotten worse each year. Be prepared for fully clothed foreigners, in long pants in August,t gawking at people. Nothing says fun at the beach like a burkha. read more

Nice place to chill...but not alone like me lol.this is the place you !!! Better don't forget your weed and speaker read more

Hanlan's Point - Black,purple,red I am devil,witch,lover... - Parks Near Me - Toronto, Ontario

Nice clean beach, I have always had a good time when I have gone to this beach. The vibe is good and the people are respectful. The water is always nice and clean too. Possibly my favourite beach in all of toronto. Clothing optional is always nice too, if you dont wanna get tan lines read more

Hanlan's Point - Parks Near Me - Toronto, Ontario

Woke up to a scalding hot Sunday, so decided to check out Toronto Islands! The ferry lineup was huge but moved quickly - the Hanlan ferry was very quick, and definitely had a lot of bikers on it. On the ride back the ferry even got a car on, which was pretty surprising to me. There's a little hut right off the ferry stop if you're in the mood for $4 soda or $8 beer. The beach is a bit of a walk from the ferry stop, but it's a walk past the airport and really lush, grassy fields so it's not too annoying. Maybe it's because I'm from California, but the beach itself wasn't very impressive. The waterline was very rocky, and once you started wading in you'd notice then ground was all rocks and no sand; water was greenish and cloudy, but you could see into the bottom even if you got quite deep. The lifeguards are all very friendly. There was a fair amount of litter, but nothing too sharp and overall it was a pretty clean beach. We checked out the clothing optional portion of the beach too - there's a fence that separates it from the clothing mandatory beach. Drinking in the open seems fine - there were open bottles everywhere. Definitely a lot of sausage around, if you know what I mean. As a group of girls, we didn't feel more creeped on than at other beaches. People seem pretty friendly; we even saw some families, kids in tow, in the nude. Fun place to check out! Don't let the clothing optional part scare you. read more

Best beach in Toronto for relaxing on hot summer days, just a short ferry ride from downtown. read more

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I started this review awhile ago, but am finishing it now b/c I miss the warm sun. Going to the beach is one of my favourite things to do. This beach is truly like a mini-vacation in the city, only a ferry ride away. The beach is much more sandy on the clothing optional side, so I recommend going there. I go with friends and we pump some tunes, bring some goodies to keep us full for the day (though there's a little hut to buy food, booze and use be bathroom close by) and lots of sun screen. I told my friend from back home about this place and she had a great time when she came to visit! read more

great point to start with the islands, however this "leg" of the island is only serviced by the ferry during the summer months. the beaches are very much hit or miss, some of the more quiet beaches have alot of debris, as they are not maintained. as well as the main gas/eletrical lines is floating in one section of the beach on this side. the nude beach is a cool option, if you're into that. fall is a really good time to see this section of the island, but you have to walk from wards ferry drop off, and its a bit of a walk, and then you have to walk back. bring a camera, and comfy shoes read more

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Everyone thinks about the nudie beach when they think of Hanlan's Point, and it is something to see... but there is also a "clothing required" part of the beach that is perfect if you aren't in the mood to see peoples' junk. Whether or not you choose to bare it all, or hang out on the family side, this is by far the nicest beach on the island. It's a bit separated from the rest of the islands, so remember to pack a picnic. Today I went, and instead of braving the (often very long) ferry line-ups, my visiting friends and I went to Queen's Quay and York and got a water taxi. It's only $3 more per person, and it took about 5 minutes from our arrival at the dock to get us to the beach. Best extra $3 I've spent in a while. On our way home we took the public ferry, as it's always free to get off the island. FACT: Hanlan's Point is 2.5km from Centre Island where there are many more food options, rides and a petting zoo. Easy bike ride or a nice walk! read more

Quite possibly the best beach in Toronto. The good: - Almost zero kids - No one cares if you are having a tasty beverage of the non-non-alcoholic variety - Quiet, no annoying teenagers - Since this place is mostly frequented by gay men, most of the men here are pretty nice to look at The bad: - This is clothing optional, which is in and of itself not the bad part. For the first 15 minutes, you're not quite sure where to direct your eyes, which is awkward. - Many naked, middle-aged men walking around aimlessly. We dubbed one "Crazy Jesus." - The sand wasn't so great in a lot of spots, really muddy even though it hasn't rained in about a week or so. - Getting through the crazy lineup to buy ferry tickets absolutely sucks. Note: There are two lines: a huge line that goes to the automated machines, and a much shorter line (past this line) that goes to the cash only ticket booths. - Getting there through the TTC is also a nightmare, the streetcars are packed to the gills on the weekends. Not sure what the best way to get there is, seeing as it might be difficult to maneuver your bike around the throngs. The hubster and I decided to spend a nice day at the beach and we did just that. It was an incredibly pleasant day and we were left alone for the most part (later on in the afternoon, a nice young man kept coming over and giving us food, which in terms of intrusion, is possibly the least annoying type). Both of us were amazed by how quiet and civilized it was. All you could hear were the waves and the quiet murmurs of other beach goers. No loud radios, nobody carelessly throwing footballs or frisbees around. It's great for people watching (re: wandering middle-aged men, and weird lonely posing guy) as long as you're not (caught) staring. I found it nice that ogling in my direction was at a minimum, possibly due to the high concentration of gay men. The hubster didn't feel overly ogled either. I think that most of the crowd was there to enjoy the beach and leave everyone else the hell alone. We'll definitely be back, though we might consider biking there next time to avoid the craziness of the TTC. read more

Hanlan's Point - OMGWTFBBQ! - Parks Near Me - Toronto, Ontario

The novelty factor (clothing-optional) is the only thing this place has going for it. The beach itself doesn't look that great, the sand is ugly in a few areas, lots of bugs in some places (be careful when disrobing). It's also not that big. The fence separating the clothing-optional section from the clothing-mandatory section is rickety and hideous. A good number of people were not nude. It's a 1 km walk from the Hanlan's Point Ferry Dock to the beach. Takes about 10-15 mins. A little annoying if you're carrying things. I just feel like stuff is missing here. When I picture a beach, I think of an ice cream shop, a snack bar, maybe a little store selling bathing suits and sunscreen. But here there's nothing. You have to walk off the beach a few mins (and cover your junk) to find a small, forgettable bar serving the typical overpriced hot dogs, hamburgers, etc. I understand some want to keep this place somewhat isolated but there aren't that many nude beaches in Canada so it IS an attraction and it could be better. read more

I've only recently heard about Hanlan's beach. After all the fuss I decided to check it out over the long weekend. From the moment I arrived at the fairy station the experience was doomed to fail. The ferry's for Toronto Island are poorly organized and chaotic. There were only 2 machines for automated tickets to the island, one being broken. There is no proper signage and no staff on site, so I was left waiting in the line for an automated ticket for almost 20 minutes. Luckily, a born again Christian was passing out prayers as well as Ferry information. He directed me to the 'cash-only line' to get my ticket and I was past the line ups within 10 minutes. I reached the island and made my 15 minute walk to the "beach". Hanlan's beach is clothing optional and it should be outlawed. Everyone that was naked shouldn't be. I saw so many pepperoni sized nipples and extra small penis' that is was truly off putting. If you got it flaunt it but if you don't have some shame, sweet Jesus! I had always assumed any body of water near Toronto was heavily polluted but everyone tried to dispel my beliefs saying it was extremely safe and considered one of the best city beaches in North America. When I went into the water I could only assume that every other beach in North America is attached to a Nuclear dumping site in order for Toronto to win that title. The water has an algae/toxic look. I was afraid to go beyond waist level for fear of the water entering my mouth or mutating me in some form, like a third nipple. It took nearly an hour to get to the beach, but I spent a total of 10 minutes at the beach. I quickly packed up my stuff and headed home, hearing a passerby say "should have brought booze". I completely agreed with that comment. If I ventured out to this beach I would stock pile booze and pack some food. The closest snack bar is 15 minutes away and offers overpriced $5 hot dogs served by an extremely rude woman. This adventure was an epic fail. I do not recommend this beach, unless you bring booze. Loads and loads of booze, and maybe a Hazmat suit. read more

Hanlan's Point Beach is a great place to relax in the sun and enjoy the summer. Its too bad the folks posting here didn't have a good time. I only recently visited Hanlan's Point Beach too -- and had a GREAT time on the sand and in the water. I'd read about it for a while now but never seemed to find the time to go down and visit. The weather has been great this summer, so I made the time. The beach is a Blue Flag beach and meets above guideline requirements for cleanliness, safety and facilities. The Ferry Terminal is a bit of an antiquated facility that needs upgrading, but even so its easy to access the ferries and it does the job - all-be-it without any glitz. With the exception of washrooms, there isn't anything to be had in the open air terminal as you wait for the ferry. When I went both new auto-pay terminals were open as well as 5 separate lines (some cash only). The lines moved fast. I only waited in line for 3min to get my ticket. Waited about 20min (because of poor planning on my part) for the ferry to Hanlan's Point. If you wanna do the longer walk, you could easily walk or ride your bicycle from Centre Island over to Hanlan's point and not have to wait very long at all for the more frequent Centre Island Ferry. And here's a tip. If you've never gone to the islands - do some RESEARCH on the internet before you go so you know the schedule and where to find things on the islands. Hanlan's Point Beach has a great view of the city and while I was there plenty of boats were anchored off the beach. It made for a great fun crowd of people. And there we lots and lots of people on the beach the day (Saturday) I visited. The best feature of Hanlan's Point Beach is that it is clothing optional. It's a great asset to the city and I can assure you attracts quite a few tourists to Toronto each summer. It mostly attracts a large gay male crowd and most days there is a pretty even split between guys in suits and guys going naked. If you want to be judgemental about the way other people look then its not the place for you. Not everyone is a GQ model but that doesn't mean you can't enjoy the sun and water nude in my opinion. What I find off putting are the gawkers who come there to stare and making cheesy remarks about those of us who are trying to enjoy a day in the sun. And trust me, if you look around you'll see some pretty attractive people naked too! Most days the water is great for swimming - but again, you gotta check the net before you go to make sure that the beach has been given the okay for swimming. So far this year I've only seen one day that it wasn't safe to swim - that is pretty damn good for Lake Ontario. And just keep in mind, this is Lake Ontario, not Cuba. Not all beaches have perfect white sand and crystal clear water - but that doesn't mean its unsafe. That algae and plant life you see is normal for lakes in Ontario. And what is great is that the beach is sandy all the way into the water and the water isn't that deep (~1 meter for at least 8-10 meters out) which makes it great for cooling off and splashing around. The water tends to be a bit rough on windy days. Like any trip to the beach pack well before you leave home - bring along a sunscreen, towel, drinks, food and beach toys. There are showers and drinking water, but not much else unless you want to make the long walk to Centre Island's concession stands. My adventure out to Hanlan's Point Beach was great - and I would highly recommend that anyone with an open mind give it a try. read more

The only "official" nude beach in Toronto and possibly in Canada. Low key, rocky (especially the water - watch your feet), pleasant, can get some biting bug infestation. Large gay contingent but lots of straight people too. I am not sure why the women reviewers here like ogling naked gay men - seems like a waste of time fantasizing about what is not available (I don't ogle straight men). read more

When you go to the island, you can take one of three ferries: Wards, Centre and Hanlan's Point. Hanlan's point is the only ferry that takes cars to the island, which are mostly school busses and Toronto park's vans. This is also the ferry the V-fest and other festivals have to use. There is also a great beach at Hanlan's Point that is both clothing optional and open to the public. What does that mean? Well first off, that means there aren't a lot of people there and that there are almost no kids, but it also means fat hairy guys will cruise you and your friends. read more

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I can understand why some males are not a fan, there are alot of gay males. (who cares) Its not a place to get laid and there are not alot of sexy woman rolling in the sand naked. Its just something different Toronto offers us. And i'm willing to take it as it is. But it is a Nude beach and everyone seems more or less friendly and confident. The sand was clean for Toronto standards. -Bring a cooler of drinks and food. -your patience for the ferry, loosen up its a beautiful ride -a bike (its a hike to the beach from the ferry) -Open mind A nice touch would be if they had volleyball nets:( Enjoy! read more

I have a friend visiting Toronto and I brought her to Centre Island. We were planning on renting those 4 people bicycles but since it was a summer weekend the day we went, there is an hour queue for those multiple people bicycles. Note: Get there early if you want to get one of those! We ended up heading to the clothing optional beach to explore, since none of us have ever been to this kind of beaches. There are quite a number of people, and no, most people are not naked. After all it was a fun walk around the island, and if you get off the ferry to the Centre Island, after your walk, you do not have to go back to the same dock you got off, we walked to Hanlan's point dock closer to the beach. read more

The clothing-optional beach at Hanlan's Point, on the westernmost shore of the Toronto Islands, is easily my favourite beach in the Toronto area. It's a broad white-sand beach open to Lake Ontario with the skyline of Etobicoke and points west beyond, the city of Toronto safely hidden behind the dunes and trees. It's not very serviced, but I've always enjoyed it. (I can't wait for summer!) read more

The beach is away from all the craziness of the city and is cleaner than any beach I have been to in Toronto. It is truly hard to believe you are right next to the city considering how peaceful it is. If you have gymnophobia (fear of nudity) then you should definitely avoid this beach. For everyone else, you quickly get used to the nudity just like you get used to everything else. The beach is primarily frequented by (gay) men but the beach is not devoid of women. If nothing else, it is a great place to be free and try something new. If you are comfortable in your own skin, you will be happy to find one of the best Toronto beaches here. read more

Awesome gay beach. I don't know what it's like on weekdays but on Sunday it's full of gay men in small swimsuits. You can pretty much drink openly. Be ready for a crowd - if you don't like being surrounded by other people on beach blankets, this isn't the beach for you. Skip the ferry line and take a water taxi just a block away and only a few dollars more. Ferry back is free. read more

I went here over the summer. Its really a nice place. There was a place where i can buy beer and the nudist beach was right nearby. I love to walk, especially on a nice, and I manage to walk around with the beer. The nudist beach did have people with no clothes, and I really didn't expect much. I went through the nudist beach, through the pathway, and towards center island. That part of the island is worth 5 stars. The only reason why it only got three is because I witness some kid poop in the middle of the beach. read more

I've been going for close to 40 years. It wasn't legal to be naked on the beach so we usually had someone as a look out taking turns to watch for cops. There were arrests sometimes worse and there were also cops that were ok. The beach was at the south end past we're most people hang out naked and there were only patches of sand between beach grass. It was a little known place that was mostly frequented by gay men and some lesbians. When your naked the world changes attitudes change what once was considered lude transforms. into communing with the sun and having loads of fun. I gave it four stars as of late most people aren't naked and many walk the length of the beach either making childish comments or some just pretend not to notice when walking by. We are naked have a good look and get on with chatting there's nothing wrong with checking a person out We do it when people have clothes on, this is no different. There's every body type and please refrain from making rude comments about body shapes and sizes if you can't, maybe you're on the wrong beach! Over the last several years, I've noticed a greater cross section of people going naked most huddling to one end of the beach, maybe this year I'll start hanging out in the middle to take back the beach, that we fought for, this didn't just happen over night. Men were arrested and humiliated and we fought so that people could now legally be naked. I find that some tourist at first shocked are soon enjoying the benefits of hanlons with their children running around while mom and dad look on from their naked repose on a towel. One thing that sets me off are that some self entitled fools bring their dogs to the beach. All Public beaches in Toronto do NOT allow dogs and if you took a moment to think about others and consider the dangers of having a dog on a beach especially a naked one maybe you'll get it. But I suppose you have to be a person that is mindful of others. And there is a growing number of mindless people it seems. I try to go during the week and before work lets out the beach is more relaxed and a great place to read, sleep or be social. There's also an artist that does amazing sand sculptures worth having a look at. Looking forward to hitting the beach next month! read more

Cool place I notice there's 3 sections a mostly Clothed gay area a nudist section and a clothing required section. read more

Hanlan's Point - The breakdown - Parks Near Me - Toronto, Ontario

Just another reminder for the summer season, when crowds at the ferry docks get to be huge: Buy your ferry tickets in advance, either at the ticket office (discounted in lots of ten or more) or buy online. You'll be glad you did, especially when the line to buy tickets on the weekend strtches out all the way to the street. read more

Hanlan's Beach Clothing Optional Beach: CO does not mean another clothed beach. City councillors intended to accommodate people who wanted to be nude and provide them with a secluded beach so that we did not impose on others our nude bodies. Seems that the clothed people are not respecting the intention of the councillors. They are not respecting this small 750 meters of beach, and are now collectively, invading the beach in huge numbers, like a tsunami of tolerant but careless thinking clothed people. We don't want to impose ourselves on clothed people, so where are we supposed to go? Imagine a soccer field. It's a public space anyone can use. It's designated for soccer use. What would you think of a person or groups of people laying out a blanket and having a picnic...while a soccer game was taking place! You would think those picnickers were crazy and at least showing disrespect. Now, the beach is a public space, designated for nude use. Why are the clothed picnicking people there? Not to be a nudists. They told me they have no intention of even trying the nude life. Be fair to the nudists. Show respect for the nudists by being nude. After all, we are the ones with courage. The count today at 4:30pm was 115 nudist, 875 total. That's 13% nudists folks. read more

Great beach, love the clothing optional feature. However, I am now in a state that I find it unpleasant to go there due to the noise from people that play their music for the entire beach and have no respect for anybody else that would like to be able to enjoy a quieter space in the city, listening to the birds, wind and water crashing against the shore. There are several boats that anchor themselves close to the beach and blast their sound system to a level that resonates across the entire beach. Not everyone on the beach wants to listen to their music. The boaters that play their music so loud have no sense of respect for others on the beach that don't want to listen to the thumping noise. Other young groups hang out on the beach doing the same, blasting their music players amplified with speakers that go well beyond their immediate group and forcing others to listen to not only their thumping music but the group members yelling to be heard over the loud music. I was at the beach today and I couldn't find a quiet spot on the beach anywhere along the beach. No matter where I went, I was presented with thumping noise coming from multiple directions. Two boats had their music loud and then they eventually stopped, only to be taken over by not one, not two, but three groups in my near vicinity blaring their music and making it impossible for me to enjoy a quiet time at the beach. The music level was unreasonable. The people on the beach going to enjoy the sun and not intending to go to a rave party are left to put up with this annoying thumping sound. I politely asked one group to turn down their music only to be insulted and as soon as I got back to my towel with my small group, they proceeded to increase the volume. Not everyone on the beach is rude as some of these people are however, I have faced the same situation two times last year and with the exact same scenario. I only went to Hanlan's Point twice last year as a direct result of my negative experience of the noisy music so having had two out of two times with unreasonable loud music isn't very good odds of having a chance to experience the beach in a positive way. The only time I've been able to enjoy that beach is during a weekday when I had a day off, there are much fewer people on the beach than on weekends and from my experience, it's usually quiet. I'm one of the people in the city that has to work for a living and unfortunately, going there during the weekday isn't a typical option for me. It's too bad, however, I am very discouraged about the beach, I like clothing option beaches. It's the only one in the city although being there with rude and noisy groups as I have experienced there more than once is turning me totally off from going there. I have traveled to various parts of the world with some absolutely fantastic beaches, many clothing optional. Hanlan's point rates amongst the worst beaches that I have experienced. It might be the best (the only clothing optional beach) that Toronto has to offer although my rating is low as a direct consequence of the rudeness of some of the people that frequent it. Unfortunately, it's only a few that spoil the bunch, read more

As I've been really interested in the nudist culture for some time now I decided to give Hanlans Point a try, soooo glad I did. Being a straight male I decided that going during the week would be less busy and not so overwhelming for my first experience. I took the 6pm ferry over there. Note, it stops at Wards Island first then Hanlans, whole ride took about 15-20min. Upon arrival at the dock it was about a 1km walk to the beach. Upon arriving at the beach I noticed a reasonable amount of people for a Tuesday afternoon. I picked a spot at the border of the clothing optional and clothing mandatory. Layed down my towel and peeled off my clothing. What an exhilarating experience. Although hanlan is known for a high concentration of gays, I noticed lots of couples there as well. I was amazed at how comfortable I was laying in the nude. So if you are thinking about going, my advice to you is just do it! Remember to apply sunscreen to those umm areas where the sun don't usually shine. read more

Well, here it is folks! If you need a break from all the scum, smog and urban deterioration this is the place you want to be. My buddy and I decided to make a day out of sitting at the beach, drinking wine eating good food we bought at longo's and boy it paned out exactly how we planned it. $7 bucks gets you on the ferry, approximately 7-8 minutes to get there which includes an outside view of the city which was quite beautiful actually. We got off the ferry and started walking and immediately noticed the absence of cars, street cars subways and a nice quaint sign that read "Please do walk on grass". We then proceeded to the nearest pick nick bench which was nicely secluded and a couple of steps from the water. Now I don't condone drinking alcohol outdoors so do so at your own risk, I have heard of police being on the island especially on the weekends but what the hell right, I live on the edge, cracked the magnum of wine and downed half of it right there over some delicious roasted red pepper turkey Swiss sandwich's. We also threw a joint in there for good measure. We then dabbled on the idea of checking out the nudest beach my buddy heard about. I was pretty hesitant about the idea at first but my friend twisted my arm so we went. Try new things, he said, It will be fun, he said. It was a bit of a trek, or was it? At that point our heads were swimming anyways. As we walked we were confronted with a scene out of some vacation catalogue. Beautiful white sands, epic blue horizon and hot as hell. We came in from the west side, straight ahead pure lake, to the left nothing and nobody just unadulterated sand and water, to the right the fist pair of swinging dicks I've seen in a long time. Panic splashed over me like a bucket of water. Gasp! Penis! I refused to go any further on the account of my own vacillation. We ended up sitting at the bench just on the outside. We had more wine, talked to one of the life guards and asked him where all the ladies were. He pointed out that we came in on the wrong side and that there all on the east side, in order to get there yes were going to have to endure some dicks, literally. Buzzed at 70% now we forgot why we even came so we didn't give two shits and went for it. Sure enough there were some pretty naked ladies and men and whatever. We decided to join in the festivities, got naked and went for a nice long swim. We took turns by the way, it would of been too weird I guess? Anyway that swim brought joy and happiness in ways I cannot explain. I haven't actually been swimming anywhere in years. Perfect day, and I'll be booking my mini vacation again soon. read more

Hanlan's beach was awesome! At first we were a little nervous taking our cloths off in public, but the atmosphere was very relaxed and mellow which made the experience very comfortable. Also, there were a lot of hot gay guys so I was in paradise. Most of the women were good-looking as well. Pro: - really relaxing atmosphere with NO kids - the hot looking gay men - no rowdy, loud teenagers Con: - the line up to centre island is really long, we waited around 1/2 an hour but it was well worth the wait - food is expensive there. One granola bar was $3.50, enough said Pointers: - Don't take off your cloths until you actually reach Hanlan's beach. Just because there's a pointed clothing optional sign does not mean you can take your cloths off. - Pack your own food and drinks in cooler read more

The last review posted here is from 2013. It's year later, so if you're looking for a nude beach, think again. I went to Hanlan's clothing optional beach on June 1st, 2014 and I can say it is no longer a 'nude' beach. I would estimate that 95% of the people there were clothed. Why they choose to go to the clothing optional beach when the clothing mandatory beach is right across the fence is beyond me. They didn't appear to be rubber-neckers (well, there was one; more on that later); I think that 'going to the nude beach' has become fashionable. I am sure most of the people there bragged to their friends on Monday morning that they went to Hanlan's on the weekend (yes, you're sooooo BOHO!!) and neglected to mention that they kept their clothes on. 80% of the crowd is young gay men wearing their Euro-suits, playing music, dancing, drinking, smoking up, having a good time. A loud but peaceful crowd, if you know what I mean. Good energy, for sure, but this is NO LONGER a nude beach. The place was packed; I looked in every direction and could only find 6 nude people, myself included. If you do decide to go and be in the naked minority, watch out for that one moron with a camera. The young gay couple next to me decided it was appropriate to hold a camera up above their heads and take a shot in each direction. I said very loudly "PUT THE CAMERA AWAY" and of course heads turned. Stupid tried to defend himself by saying something about people making their choice to be naked in public and I just cut him off with "NOT COOL" and he finally bagged the camera. He was wearing clothes, of course. I am sure he'd have felt differently about picture taking if he'd been starkers, himself. TO ALL OF THE FOLKS WHO GO TO HANLAN'S 'CLOTHING OPTIONAL' BEACH AND WEAR CLOTHES; PLEASE STOP. YOU ARE RUNING THE ONE NUDE BEACH IN THE GTA. YOUR BEACH IS JUST ON THE OTHER SIDE OF THE FENCE. GO THERE. read more

i'm a fan go on a weekday if you can and buy your ferry ticket online it can get busy in the later afternoon and weekends and especially holidays, if you can go early - sunning between 10-12 is the same as 12-2 and you can duck out before the crowds if it gets to be too much overall people are very respectful and well, normal - there is definitely a freedom to going clothing optional - if you think its all buff boys and big breasted women stay home - its just a bunch of normal regular people (like you) enjoying some time at the beach. the complaining about the noise must be the weekend afternoons and the notes about the litter is not the beach's fault, it's our fault for being disrespectful. other useful information: rocks, bugs are part of nature ... duh its a beach, not a resort - pack a lunch, water and bug spray litter bins are only 100 or so feet apart, you may want to try them under-developed here is far better than over developed (it's a beach, remember?) cheers toronto and stop your whining - you have something good read more

hanlan's is a great place to visit. some of the best sand (at the north end) and you can find your own spot to relax. sure there are characters that walk up and down.....but they are harmless. and a good place to people watch, regardless of your gender... read more

Never been big on beaches in the past, I always found them to be too crowded, too loud, and just a waste of time, but last summer, my wife and I heard about Hanlan's Point, and couldn't wait to give it a shot. Over a few days I read over the reviews for it, and was sadly miss-lead. By the time we left for the beach I was prepared for the single most dissapointing experience of my life. Long lines, swaths of naked men fondling themselves, filthy water, you name it. But when I got there, I fell in love. This beach has it all, clean sand, a nice breeze, bright sun, clean water, lots of space, a good variety of men and women (ok, it does lean a bit heavily toward the penile end, but there are women), and nice and quiet. And everyone was so comfortable with themselves, and each other, that being nude in public was the relaxing event it should always be. To all the men who complain about all the penis around, get over it, if you are going to a nude beach for the sole purpose of oggling women, skip the trouble and just hit a strip club, thanks. Only thing I should point out, bring some food with you, the snack bar is a bit of a ways, you will have to put clothes on to get to it, and the prices are way too high. But hey, you can even bring your own special deserts and alcohol if you want, no one cares. read more