The Best Nude Beaches in Europe

• Platja de la Bassa Rodona // Spain

  

  Located in Sitges, roughly 20 minutes from Barcelona, Platja de la Bassa Rodona is best well known as the region's premier gay-friendly beach. As one of the most central, it's here that many gay couples choose to sunbathe, although increasingly relaxed attitudes towards the gay community mean many happily bathe on beaches closer to the Catalonian capital.

  As a result of its history, visitors can expect some male nudity, but nothing beyond what you might expect to see on a standard nudist beach. Platja de la Bassa Rodona has parasols… read more »

• Costa da Caparica // Portugal

  

  Located just across the bridge from Lisbon is Costa da Caparica. This resort town is little known outside of Portugal, but incredibly popular with Lisbon locals during the summer months.

  It is easy to see why; a seemingly endless expanse of fine golden sand facing into the deep blue of the Atlantic Ocean provide a string of beaches, each with their own charms and character. The majority of beachgoers don't make it beyond the first couple of beaches. These are great for families with all the amenities and entertainment you could… read more »

• Playa de los Muertos // Spain

  

  Situated between two coastal villages, Carboneras and Agua Amarga, and roughly 55 minutes by car from Almeria, Playa de los Muertos has appeared more than once in lists of not only the best beaches in Spain, but also the best beaches in all of Europe.

  Despite its sinister name, the "Beach of the Dead", which stems from the time of pirates and shipwrecks, Playa de los Muertos is a haven for the living. Located within Cabo de Gata nature reserve, visitors will find the beach to be as pristine as any… read more »

• Playa de los Genoveses // Spain

  

  Found on the Costa de Almeria, around three kilometres from the town of Nijar, Playa de los Genoveses forms perhaps the most stunning vistas of Cabo de Gata Natural Park. With smooth yellow sand stretching the length of an entire bay, and surrounded on its inland side by virgin dunes, there are no facilities or amenities on Playa de los Genoveses. Visitors therefore need to bring all they will need for a day on the Med here, including plenty of water in the summer months, and bags for collecting and… read more »

• Playa de Cuesta Maneli // Spain

  

  Playa de Cuesta Maneli has fine, golden sand that runs for several kilometres. Situated within the confines of Doñana Natural Park, around 35 kilometres southeast of Huelva, the beach has very few facilities on offer, with a sole chiringuito (with toilets) open in the summer for refreshments.

  The location of Playa de Cuesta Maneli within the protected area of Doñana means vistas to and from the beach are largely unspoilt by man made constructions, and attractive cliffs and sand dunes run in either direction. It all results in a tranquil beachside… read more »

• Playa Cantarriján // Spain

  

  Situated just west of La Herradura, Playa Cantarriján is comprised of two areas of sand divided by a large formation of rock that looks almost as if it has tumbled from the surround of stunning tree-covered cliffs.

  One of Andalusia's more virgin beaches, Playa Cantarriján lies within the boundaries of the Paraje Natural de los Acantilados de Maro Cerro Gordo nature reserve, limiting the amount of development that can take place here. Though part of the region's Costa Tropical, it is also located close to where the Mediterranean coastline becomes the… read more »

• Playa de Artola // Spain

  

  Playa de Artola lies at the eastern end of Marbella, running west away from the elegant Cabopino Marina on an area of coast known as the Punta Ladrones (Thieves' Point). However, unlike most beaches in Marbella, Playa de Artola is not surrounded by large hotel complexes. Instead, it sits among rolling dunes that have been a protected Spanish national space since 2001.

  Though quite narrow, the gently-curving sands of Playa de Artola stretch for around one kilometre, with most visitors basing themselves closest to Cabopino Marina and the large car… read more »

• Platja de Migjorn // Spain

  

  Platja de Migjorn is the longest beach on Formentera, stretching along much of the island's south coast. Strictly speaking this isn't really one beach but a string of sandy coves, most of which are only separated by a few rocks. Each of these has its own character and charms, with some being more popular than others.
  

  Migjorn stretches for nearly 6 km between Cap de Barbaria and Far de la Mola. This section of coast has a wilder feel to it than the more popular north coast and this helps keep… read more »

• Playa de Espalmador // Spain

  

  The little island of Espalmador sits off the northern end of Formentera, just across from Ses Illetes and Llevant beaches. To some extent it is like a mirror of these beaches with the same crystal-clear shallow turquoise water and expanse of fine white sand.

  Espalmador is one of the most pristine beaches in all the Balearic Islands. The whole island, along with the northern tip of Formentera, is a conservation area. This means nothing has been built here and you can just enjoy the unspoilt views over the beach… read more »

• Playa de Llevant // Spain

  

  Towards the north of Formentera the land narrows into the Trucador peninsula. On the eastern coast, before you reach Ses Illetes, is the wide sandy Playa de Llevant.

  This beautiful stretch of white sand and clear blue sea has something of a wild feel. Sections of the beach are divided up into little "mini bays" by rocky outcrops which give a little bit of privacy. It is probably for these reasons that Playa de Levante has become one of the best known nudist beaches in the Balearics. Along with… read more »

• Cala Macarelleta // Spain

  

  Cala Macarelleta is recognised as being so beautiful that it sits within a protected Area Natural d'Especial Interes. Owing much of its recent fame to none other than an advertisement for a beer, it is nonetheless a beach which any tourist board would be happy to flaunt, and with good reason.

  At Cala Macarelleta a picture-perfect view of white sands and turquoise waters vie for attention against the dark green pines that lead to it and the light greys of the limestone rocks that rise up to 30 metres in height.… read more »

• Cala Presili // Spain

  

  Also going by the name of Capifort, Cala Presili lies in the north of Menorca roughly 17 kilometres from Mahón, close to the well-known lighthouse at Favaritx on the 186-kilometre Cami de Cavalls walking trail that rings Menorca's coast. Unlike many of the beaches on the north of the island, however, Cala Presili boasts fine white sand in addition to clear, inviting waters that are ripe for exploration via snorkel or scuba gear.

  Part of the S'Albufera des Grau Biosphere Reserve, Cala Presili is one of Menorca's unspoilt beach gems,… read more »

• Platja de Binigaus // Spain

  

  The attractive red rocks that back onto Platja de Binigaus make this beach's colourless sands all the more surprising. A long ribbon of elegant white between a warm turquoise sea, the orange-red rocks, and a rich green woodland beyond make Platja de Binigaus as attractive from the sea as it is on land.

  Located a short distance almost immediately south of Ferreries, on Menorca's southern coast, it lies just west of the beach at Saint Tomás, where visitors will find parking at two locations, one free and one requiring payment.… read more »

• Platja de l'Arboçar // Spain

  

  This cosy little beach is about as off the beaten track as it gets. 

  You'll find it just a 20-minute drive away from Tarragona, but to reach the actual sands, you'll need to park up a couple of minutes' away and finish the journey on foot.

  When you reach the golden sands in this secluded little cove though, it's well worth the extra effort. The water's calm and crystal clear, and the sands are a mere 200-metre stretch of soft, caramel-coloured, powder-fine paradise.

  There are no facilities here, so you'll need to take… read more »

• Issos Beach // Greece

  

  Issos Beach is a quiet ribbon of golden sand some 1.5 kilometres long that is backed by gently-sloping dunes. These separate it from the forests and wetlands that surround Lake Korission, one of Corfu's most important bodies of freshwater.

  This south facing beach lies in the far south of the island, and benefits from a lifeguard presence during the high season. Issos Beach has a shallow entry into glorious turquoise waters, however there are constant waves which might put some paddlers off.

  On the plus side, these breakers make both surfing and… read more »

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