The boundary between “naturism“, the way of living and “nudism“, being naked as an conviction, is melting rapidly. Inside associations and clubs, nude recreation as a pure idea is still practiced, often together with a vegetarian way of life and total abstinence. The masse-nudism of today however, its purpose is more recreation as one always did with clothes on, but now naked.
In The Netherlands this is possible at many places: various beaches, recreation areas, swimming pools, holiday parks and camp grounds are completely or partly open to recreate nude. On this site links to Dutch and other European naturism/nudist sites have been brought together.