Camping Beach Guides

A guide to clothing-optional campgrounds near beaches across North America and Europe, covering De Anza Springs, Bare Oaks, Euronat, Valalta, and more, with etiquette rules and honest first-timer advice.

Beach camping requires different gear and planning than mountain camping. This guide covers sand-proof equipment, the best US beach campsites from Assateague Island to the Channel Islands, and practical tips for tides, wind, wildlife, and leave-no-trace principles.

Beach camping in California ranges from bluff-top sites overlooking Big Sur's dramatic coast to sand-level tent spots in Morro Bay. This guide covers the best campgrounds from San Diego to Humboldt County, with reservation tips for the state's notoriously competitive booking system.

The best coastal glamping sites in North America and beyond, from Big Sur's Treebones Resort and Santa Barbara's El Capitan Canyon to Maui's Camp Olowalu and Australia's Sal Salis on Ningaloo Reef, with pricing, amenities, and booking advice for luxury camping on the coast.

Beach glamping vs traditional camping: real costs from $25 to $500 per night, comfort tradeoffs, environmental impact, top destinations for each, and how to decide which beach sleeping experience matches your travel style.

Africa's beach glamping scene puts you in canvas-and-thatch luxury on empty Indian Ocean shores, with sea turtle nesting, dugong sightings, and reef snorkeling that rivals the Maldives. This guide covers the best tented beach camps from Mozambique to Madagascar, with rates from $120 to $2,500 per night.

Where beach bonfires are still legal in the US — from Dockweiler in LA to Cape Cod National Seashore — with fire ring etiquette, safe fuel choices, cooking techniques, and the leave-no-trace protocols that keep these beaches open.

The best beach glamping resorts from Australia's Ningaloo Reef to Tulum's coast — comparing Sal Salis, Habitas, Wild Coast Tented Lodge, and more, with honest pricing and a glamping-vs-camping breakdown.