Kauapea Beach in Kilauea, Kauai, has made the list of The 5 Most Secret Nude Beaches In America. Excerpt:

When else are you going to swim naked in a lava pool? “Secret Beach,” as the locals call it, is a long, golden strip of sand with views of both Kilauea Lighthouse and many a nude Hawaiian. There’s even a waterfall near the end if you’re feeling especially unclothed and adventurous. To get to the beach, you’ll take an unmarked road near the local highway and traipse down a footpath toward crowd-free bliss.

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Photo: Secret Beach. (dbrooksNY)

—Chad Blair

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