Residents and visitors to Topsail Beach have voiced their interest for a place to enjoy the beauties of nature in their most natural form. 

The Topsail Beach clothing-optional area would be a small section of beach south of the main public access areas, in a remote section near the new topsail inlet. To maintain distance between nude sunbathers and those that would prefer not to participate, the clothing-optional beach area would be a significant distance away from general crowds, and would have signs alerting the public to the start of the non-sexual nudity area.

North Carolina does have a statute that prohibits public nudity; however, local areas have the power to make exceptions. Just last year Carolina Beach's ordinance on public nudity was relaxed, allowing buttocks to be exposed on the beach. 

A Topsail Beach clothing-optional area would be completely clothing-optional, allowing visitors to undress to their optimal comfort. Sexual acts would not be permitted in the clothing-optional area.