When a teenager and in my early 20's I would look for deserted beaches.  They were good places to makeout with a girlfriend or go nude without worry. As I got older and more self confident, and started to get compliments on my thongs, I was less concerned about finding deserted beaches except for when making-out. 

When going alone I prefer there to be interesting women to meet.  I prefer not to be in the middle of a redneck crowd watching the airshow or fireworks display, but other than that having people around makes the beach more interesting and fun. 

I get enough sun, gardening, working around the yard, etc. So don't need to lay out to get a tan.  I almost never lay out on the beach, except when accompanying a friend who wants to just lay on a towel, or for a beach picnic. Instead I like to run, or walk, or pickup trash, or just wander around talking to people. 

So for me, conversations with people make a beach day more interesting. Often they offer me a drink or invite me to come sit with them a while. I like people, especially people who don't care, or like that I wear a thong or g-string on the public beach. 

Crowded. Wouldn't have said that ten years ago though.

Two days ago, March 25, 2019, I visited Barton Springs public swimming pool. Nice warm and sunny afternoon. Few visitors swimming or laying out on the lush grassy slopes that surround the 30m by 200m pool.  I'm indifferent to crowded or deserted beaches. Local city ordinances allow topless bathing as well as wearing thongs and G-strings for both women and men. The facilities (change rooms, restrooms, showers) are a greater attraction than desolate thong tolerate locations. No annoying gnats, insects, alcoholics, music that disturbs other visitors, idiots, or perverts are found at Barton Springs pools. Routine Lifeguard foot patrols as well as Austin City Police and city park rangers discourage niferious behaviors and like activities. No sand, no pets, no litter, no loud ugly music. Fresh spring water swimming, friendly polite pool staff (with absolutely no attitude) makes this park/pool superior to La Jolla Cove, Bondi, Hippie Hollow, or the Moscow river summer swim season. FIN

Toronto, quite a few women in thongs even the odd g string at the beaches around here. Usually you'll only see other men at Hanlans but I wear mine everywhere, even when out walking on the waterfront bike trails and parks. I have a few pics on my Instagram tiny.tanlines

RE -- Thongs in Canada.  Most of Canada is accepting or tolerant to thong wearers, but there still are places where thongs are not permitted.  This includes a few public places (like the Parks Canada Hot Springs) and many more private establishments.  Last summer, however, thong acceptance in general was a lot better than it has been for years.  Many places have dropped their anti-thong rules or enforcement.  Randy and I have both thonged at places in Canada that are supposed to prohibit thongs.  I believe that in Canada, any women can go topfree in public.  This is based on recent laws or court challenges.   Canada is also a lot more liberal about sexual preferences expressed by the LGBT communities, as well as other social issues like the use of pot.  All provinces now must offer both medical and recreational cannabis, although they can have their own rules and enforcement actions, and generally, pot can not be imported from other provinces or countries. I do not think it will be too long before Canada takes on another human-rights stand and permits anyone to wear thongs -- even at private establishments like the way women can not be discriminated against because they choose to take off their tops.  Who knows, maybe they will even accept public nudity soon after.

Deserted beaches for me for sure, I like the peacefulness of hearing the waves crashing without hearing the constant droning of people talking. I really don't enjoy beaches with a lot of people, kind of makes me anxious and turns me away. (nothing to do with what I'm wearing also)