One who is barely seen?

NUDIST

This person might prefer a clothing-optional beach but isn’t trying to hide—quite the opposite, in fact. Think of someone who embraces minimal coverage by choice.

This clue plays on the double meaning of "barely seen." At first glance, it seems to describe someone who’s rarely spotted, but the twist is in the word "barely"—think of it as "bare" plus "ly." A nudist is someone who’s often bare, so they fit the idea of being "bare-ly" seen (as in, barely clothed). It’s a clever pun where the spelling hints at the answer.