Location
United States
Status
Officially Designated
Suitable for
Families and adults
Terrain
Sand
Best season
November to May
About Haulover Beach
Haulover Beach is the oceanfront of Haulover Park, a Miami-Dade County park on the barrier island between Bal Harbour and Sunny Isles Beach, just north of Baker's Haulover Inlet. The northern 0.4 mile of its 1.5-mile shoreline, between lifeguard towers 12 and 16, is an officially recognised clothing-optional beach, marked by snow fencing and permanent signs at each end. A local naturist group started using the area in 1991 and the county put up official signs in 1993. It is often described as the busiest nude beach in the US. The sand is golden and wide, the water warm and usually calm, and the beach has year-round lifeguards, which is rare for a nude beach. The county markets it as family-oriented, and the crowd is very mixed: local naturist families, couples, tourists from Europe and South America, and a strong gay presence toward the north end. Volunteer beach ambassadors in green safari hats explain etiquette. Condo towers rise immediately north, so it is anything but secluded.
Getting there
Haulover Park is on Collins Ave (A1A) just north of Bal Harbour and Haulover Inlet. Use the North Lot or Lot #1 on the west side of A1A and take the pedestrian tunnel under the road to the beach; the nude section is straight ahead/north. Parking is $7 weekdays (plus $1 at North Lot and Lot #1) and $10 weekends and holidays; lots open at sunrise and close an hour before sunset and fill before noon on sunny weekends. The tunnel and paths are paved, but reaching the water means soft sand.
What visitors say
Visitors praise the convenience, lifeguards, chair and umbrella rentals and food stand, and many call it the easiest nude beach in the US for first-timers. It is very busy on weekends and parking fills early. The crowd is diverse; the southern part is more mixed and family-oriented, the far northern end (around towers 15-16) predominantly gay men. Recurring complaints are gawkers, occasional photographing, and the beach's reputation for covert sexual activity in some areas, which park staff do ticket. Reviewers say the ambassadors and lifeguards keep behaviour in check, and that weekdays are much calmer.
Summarised in our own words from public reviews and guides listed under Sources.
Amenities
Legal context
Miami-Dade County's park page lists the clothing-optional beach between towers 12 and 16; county signs have marked it since 1993. Nudity is limited to the beach itself (the restroom building at the tunnel is clothed) and sexual conduct is prosecuted.
Naturism at Haulover Beach sits under United States's rules for officially designated nude beaches — explicit protection inside the marked area.
Full country law: United States public nudity guide.
Naturist status confirmed against an official source on 24 October 2026.
Location
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Approx. 25.9289, -80.1217
Visitor tips
- 1 Official designation: nudity is protected inside the marked area.
- 2 Towel, water, sunscreen. Sit on your own towel.
- 3 No photos without clear consent.
- 4 Check access, tides, and parking before you go.
- 5 House rules and local custom can be stricter than the law.
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Frequently asked questions
Is Haulover an official nude beach?
Yes. Miami-Dade County designates the northern third of the beach, between lifeguard towers 12 and 16, as clothing-optional.
Where do I park?
Use the North Lot or Lot #1 on the west side of A1A and walk through the tunnel. $7 weekdays plus a $1 surcharge, $10 weekends.
Is it family-friendly?
The county describes it as family-oriented and naturist families do visit, though the north end is predominantly adult.
What facilities are there?
Year-round lifeguards, chair and umbrella rentals, a food and drink concession, beach showers and restrooms near the tunnel.
When is the best time to go?
Winter and spring for dry, warm weather; arrive early on weekends.
Sources
Important
Beach status changes. Verify current conditions before you go. This is guidance, not legal advice.
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