Location
Spain
Status
Officially Designated
Suitable for
Families and adults
Terrain
Sand
Best season
June to September
About Platja del Torn
Platja del Torn is a natural beach about 1.4 km long south-west of L'Hospitalet de l'Infant, in the municipality of Vandellòs i l'Hospitalet de l'Infant on the southern Costa Daurada (Tarragona). The fine golden sand is backed by pine woods and low cliffs, the water is clear and the seabed partly rocky. At one end, the small Illot del Torn carries the remains of a restored 16th-century defensive tower. The whole beach is used nude. A 2023 Diari de Tarragona report put summer use at around 2,000 people in July and August, 96% of them without clothes, and called it the nudist space with the most users in Spain. The Associació d'Amics de la Platja Naturista del Torn was founded by four local families in 1988, at a time when the council and the landowner controlling access opposed nudism. It now has over 600 members, and the municipality has promoted naturism for several years. The naturist campsite El Templo del Sol sits directly behind the sand. In summer the beach has bars with a slow-food offer, sunbed and parasol hire, snorkelling routes, boat hire and massages.
Getting there
Platja del Torn lies outside the town, at the end of the Jonquet coastal footpath from L'Hospitalet de l'Infant. The tourism board lists car parks among the beach services, but no prices are published. The terrain behind the beach makes access slower than at urban beaches: expect a walk down from the car parks or along the coastal path, and some visitors arrive by boat. Spain's national tourism portal rates access on foot as difficult. L'Hospitalet de l'Infant has a railway station, a long walk or short taxi ride from the beach.
What visitors say
Reports describe El Torn as one of the most established and relaxed nudist beaches in Spain. Nude use is near-universal, families and long-time regulars are common, and an active friends' association helps set the tone. Visitors praise the pine-backed setting, clear water and the islet with its tower. They note that summer weekends get busy and that the beach bars and hire services make it comfortable for a full day. Some long-time users worry about the growing number of clothed visitors on Tarragona's nude beaches since 2020.
Summarised in our own words from public reviews and guides listed under Sources.
Amenities
Legal context
Public nudity is not an offence in Spain, and Catalonia's beaches have no general ban. The Costa Daurada tourism board presents El Torn as a beach with a long naturist tradition, and Diari de Tarragona reported in 2023 that the municipal council has promoted naturism there for several years. Since the pandemic, more clothed visitors have arrived at Tarragona nudist beaches, but El Torn's nude share stays very high.
Naturism at Platja del Torn sits under Spain's rules for officially designated nude beaches — explicit protection inside the marked area.
Full country law: Spain public nudity guide.
Naturist status confirmed against an official source on 24 October 2026.
Location
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Approx. 40.9719, 0.8946
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 Platja del Torn a naturist beach?
Yes. It has a naturist tradition going back to the 1970s, a naturist friends' association since 1988, and the Costa Daurada tourism board presents it as a naturist beach. Nearly all users are nude.
Is it family-friendly?
Yes. It is a long-established family naturist beach with services in summer, and the naturist campsite El Templo del Sol is right behind it.
Are there facilities?
In season there are showers, toilets, beach bars, sunbed and parasol hire, boat hire and a lifeguard service, according to the tourism board.
How do I get there?
It is outside L'Hospitalet de l'Infant at the end of the Jonquet coastal path. There are car parks nearby, and the town has a railway station.
Sources
Important
Beach status changes. Verify current conditions before you go. This is guidance, not legal advice.
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