ILES DES MADELEINES, Que

From: richard@West.Sun.COM (Richard M. Mathews)

  ILES DES MADELEINES (Magdellan Islands) in the Gulf of St. Lawrence,
  Quebec, have miles and miles of virtually deserted sandy beaches, with
  nice dunes in many places.  There are something like 5 islands in the
  group connected by narrow sandy peninsulas with paved roads throughout.
  There were a few small motels; but I'd recommend camping.  All the beaches
  appeared completely public and very accessible.  The official tourist
  bureau people basically said/mumbled that nudity was OK anywhere away
  from "main beaches" (meaning the beach right by the parking lot).  Walk
  10 minutes away from the "crowd" and you can strip.

  We went the first week of August, and it was quite warm and the water
  was warm too (I'm guessing 66-72, not bad for the St. Lawrence).  I saw
  nude use at most beaches I went to; in some cases I was the only person
  there!  There didn't seem to be any gawking either.  Sand flies were the
  worst nuisance.

  Your first destination is Prince Edward Island.  That is quite a
  beautiful place, very scenic, wonderful lobster dinners, but sadly
  very little established nude use.  HOWEVER, you drive there (there's
  a ferry in that picture, yes) in order to take the (next) ferry to the
  Magdellan Islands (a 5 hour trip).
  	[Original from Ed Sterling <ed@boston.simware.com>]