11 nude beaches in Spain every naturist needs to visit
Spain is filled with diverse landscapes that include large mountain ranges, medieval villages that take us back in time, and dreamy coasts. Spain’s beaches are one of its main tourist attractions, and despite having 6,000 kilometres of coastline, every single beach stands for its beauty. These are the best naturist beaches in Spain, where you can swim, sunbathe, or play water sports in the comfort of your own skin.
The best naturist beaches in Spain
Bolonia Beach (Cádiz)
Cádiz has some of the best beaches in Andalusia, not only for naturists but also for water sports lovers who can practice surfing and windsurfing thanks to its constant, strong winds. Bolonia Beach has the best of both worlds.
This beach also stands out for its great length, perfect for a relaxing walk. Nudism is usually reserved for the further south area, away from the crowds, and is common in the transit zone to the local natural pools.
Barronal Beach (Níjar)
There is a beach for every taste in southern Spain, and that includes nude beaches. This is a common practice in the area of Cabo de Gata, and Barronal Beach is one of the most popular. This virgin landscape covers an extension of more than 800 metres. Bordering the cliffs, a path leads visitors to many smaller coves.
Cantarriján Beach (Granada)
Cantarriján Beach is located in Almuñécar and is one of the best nudist beaches in Granada. It sits in a breathtaking natural landscape, the cliffs of Cerro Gordo, right on the border with Málaga. It stands out for offering some of the clearest waters in coastal areas, so it is perfect for snorkelling.
S’Aigua Blanca Cove (Ibiza)
The 300-metre-long S’Aigua Blanca Cove is one of the most popular nudist beaches in Ibiza that can be accessed by car. Visitors understand its fame once they see its turquoise waters and the cliffs that surround it. In the summer, it gets dark before 6 PM because of the steep walls of rock around it.
Apart from nudism, S’Aigua Blanca Cove is known for the mud baths that result from the combination of water and rocks. For this reason, it is common for non-nudists to visit this area looking for this natural skin and hair toner. Besides, there are two chiringuitos, showers, and a sunbed rental service in this cove.
Maspalomas Beach (Gran Canaria)
The incredibly popular Maspalomas Beach is one of the most beautiful nude beaches in the Canary Islands, thanks to its location in a completely natural landscape with large sand dunes and its calm sea. The beach is divided into 2 areas, a nude and a non-nude, and the last one is more massified. Besides, Maspalomas stand out for the many services it offers, such as chiringuitos, restaurants, lifeguard posts, and shops.
Coll Baix Beach (Mallorca)
Coll Baix is a wild, remote beach away from the urban areas and surrounded by large cliffs that make it the perfect place for nudism in Spain. It can only be accessed by car or by boat from Alcudia, and one needs to walk 500 metres to get there, so it usually is not crowded. Besides, Coll Baix is also considered one of the most beautiful beaches in Mallorca.
L’Ahuir Beach (Gandía)
L’Ahuir is one of the best nude beaches in Valencia. This 2-kilometre-long beach of fine, golden sand is surrounded by large dunes and turquoise waters—the perfect spot to enjoy a beach day in nature. Just like Maspalomas Beach, L’Ahuir has two different areas: the left one is nude, while the other is mixed. You can get here by car or on foot from Gandía.
Playa de la Ricarda (El Prat de Llobregat)
This easy-to-access beach is located in El Prat de Llobregat and has a parking area. Playa de la Ricarda covers an extension of almost 400 kilometres and is one of the most popular naturist areas in Catalonia. It’s the perfect spot to get away from Barcelona’s overcrowded beaches. Besides, Playa de la Ricarda offers showers, chiringuitos, and lifeguards abundant crystal-clear waters where you can practice snorkelling.
Torimbia Beach (Llanes)
Surrounded by green mountains, Torimbia Beach is known for its white sand and deep blue waters. It sits 10 kilometres from Llanes, away from civilisation, and its location makes it one of the most spectacular beaches in Spain. It is also a protected area of Asturias’ eastern coast, and, despite being a nude beach, it is sometimes visited by non-nudist people.
Figueiras Beach (Cíes Islands)
Figueiras Beach is the only nudist beach in the Cíes Islands, an archipelago that is home to breathtaking natural landscapes declared a Natural Park in 1980. In order to get to Figueiras Beach, one must take a boat that sails periodically throughout the summer months at Vigo’s Marine Station. As the many signs in the area note, this is a naturist beach, but it is common to see people wearing swimsuits. A completely nude cave sits on the left side of the beach.
Sonabia Beach (Cantabria)
Sonabia Beach was one of the first nude beaches in Spain. It is a popular spot among naturists for its lonely location and bohemian atmosphere. Surrounded by hills, one of them shaped as a whale, this is one of the best places to practice nudism in Cantabria.
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