2007-05-23 00:14:00
Ile du Levant, where nudism was first practised in France, can be reached by ferry from Le Lavandou. It seems that the whole island is officially nudist except for the port of Heliopolis and the military areas which are off limits anyway. The nude beach is called Les Grottes Plage and is 10 minutes walk along the quayside. Please note that cars are generally forbidden on this island so you will have to get around by bicycle or on foot.The Île du Levant lies off Lavandou on the South Coast of France. Since 1931, the part of the island which is not occupied by the military has been dedicated to naturism. Many enthusiasts have built their own dwellings on the steep sides of the island, and now there is a whole naturist village, Héliopolis, with hotels, restaurants, shops and bars all in a naturist environment.Back in the 1930s, early pioneering nudists settled on the remote and wildly beautiful Ile-du-Levant off the coast of Provence. Today, mod-cons such as electricity have come to the