Silva Bay

Category: C/O Beaches

Clothing-Optional Use (note: these directions seem to lead to slightly north of the actual bay):
There are several places you can go nude on the quiet beaches on Gabriola Island. The best is perhaps at the south end of the island by Silva Bay. This place is good on a hot day with low or medium tide or for a weekend of camping. From the ferry landing it's about 8 kilometres (a half-hour bike ride). For a weekend or long day this is a great spot. The ferry costs about $5.00 (return) and leaves from downtown Nanaimo.
Directions: From the ferry, turn right on South Road, heading east on the south coast. Just after South Road turns into North Road, about two blocks north of the Silva Bay Marina and two kilometres from the Provincial Park, turn right onto Marvin Road and head east toward the water. At the end, there is a very steep public trail to the beach, some 15 metres below. There is also an easier (and well used) trail that cuts across about 15 metres of private land. The trail goes down to some very large rocks on the beach which you will have to walk over for about 100 metres. At the end there is a very large gravel beach. On the beach, go south and stay on the inside inlet (Lily Bay). Don't go north because there are houses. At the end of the first bay there is an island which you can only walk to on a low or medium tide.

Source: http://wikimapia.org/10263871/Silva-Bay-site-of-Clothing-Optional-Area