The holiday hotspot cracking down on ‘half-naked’ tourists | The IndependentNotifications can be managed in browser preferences.Jump to contentIndependentNext articleIndependent Bulletin homepageSocial PartnerWe are 8 logo (opens in a new tab)AllNewsSportCultureLifestyleNatalie WilsonFriday 01 August 2025 17:36 BSTThe French seaside resort of Les Sables-d'Olonne (Getty/iStock)The French seaside resort of Les Sables-d'Olonne has implemented a ban on “half-naked” tourists walking shirtless or in swimsuits in its town centre.Mayor Yannick Moreau stated the rule addresses 'indecent behaviour' and promotes 'respect' and 'public hygiene'.Tourists found violating the ban away from the beach face fines of up to €150 (£130).Municipal police officers have been instructed to enforce the new regulation.This measure follows similar actions in other tourist destinations, such as Albufeira in Portugal, which proposed fines for holidaymakers in swimwear in the city.In full‘A little decorum, please!’: Shirtless tourists face hefty fine in French holiday hotspotThank you for registeringPlease refresh the page or navigate to another page on the site to be automatically logged inPlease refresh your browser to be logged in