A key component of North Devon's golden coast, Saunton Sands is a long straight sandy beach backed by the impressive Braunton Burrows a UNESCO Biosphere Reserve. This is a popular beach with surfers and families due to the long stretch of water perfect for swimmers and surfers and it is much more suited to beginners and intermediate surfers than the northern Croyde Bay.

Behind the beach is a large area of sand dunes - Braunton Burrows - which are home to a golf course, a nature reserve and Ministry of Defence training areas. The beach can get busy in the summer but the further you walk south on the beach the quieter it gets So you should have no problems getting naked. Great for swimming and surfing. The beach is reported to be clean and the sea is unpolluted.