Pat, I almost always agree with you, but it is not the same as going nude in public (that's what you said). It is a clothing optional beach. As Elaine says, photographing strangers is illegal on the French side, but one should not need a law when common decency should prevail.

Rick & Grace - there are two sections of Orient - nude and textiled. No one forces you to find another beach, but if you choose to go to Club O's section, you'll see nekkid people enjoying the reasons they went there, whether you're "into clothing optional" or not. The upper end of Orient has the same sloping beaches. If that's not enough, yes you will be better off going elsewhere. We won't go there and complain about your swimsuits.

This topic always goes nowhere.