Naturism in Croatia

Public Nudity Laws

Comprehensive guide to public nudity laws, regulations, and penalties

Topless Sunbathing Laws

Is it legal to sunbathe topless? Country-by-country legal guide

Indecent Exposure Laws

What constitutes indecent exposure and the penalties in each country

Age Restrictions

Legal age requirements for nudity, naturist venues, and events

Photography Laws

Legal requirements for photographing nude subjects and naturist activities

Naturist Venue Regulations

Legal requirements for nudist resorts, clubs, and venues

Event Permits & Licensing

Requirements for organizing nudist events and gatherings

Ciganka, also called Gipsy Beach, is one of three naturist beaches around Lopar, the low, sandy north-eastern corner of the island of Rab. It sits on the north-facing shore of the wooded San Marino peninsula and looks out across the Kvarner channel toward the islands of Krk and Grgur. The Rab and Lopar tourist boards both list it as a naturist beach. Nudity is allowed rather than required, so swimsuits are also acceptable; of Lopar's three FKK beaches only neighbouring Stolac is nude-only, while Sahara, like Ciganka, is mixed. The beach is best known for its sculpted sand: wind and sea have carved the soft sandstone and sand into dunes and pyramid-like shapes, and you can lie on sand or on flat rock shelves. The water is clear and green-blue. Because it faces north-east, it catches the bura wind, which brings windsurfers on breezy days but can also make it cool and choppy. There is no beach infrastructure: no bar, toilets or showers, although pine forest comes down close behind it. Dogs are not allowed to swim here; the nearby Zad Vele Stene beach is set aside for them.

Kandarola is a bay on the Frkanj peninsula, the wooded headland that closes off the harbour of Rab town on its western side, near the suburb of Palit. It is the beach most associated with the island's naturist history: the Rab tourist board recounts that in August 1936 King Edward VIII and Wallis Simpson were permitted to swim nude here, and locals still call it the 'English beach'. Rab presents itself as a pioneer of Adriatic naturism and describes Kandarola as one of the oldest naturist beaches in the world. Today it is a developed naturist beach run under concession, with a restaurant, sunbed and parasol rental, showers and toilets, and there is also a dog area. The shore is the typical Rab mix of flat rock and small coves backed by woodland, with clear, fairly deep water. Reports in recent years mention uncertainty over the beach's future because of planned development on Frkanj, so check the current situation before you go.

Stolac is one of the naturist beaches of Lopar, the sandy north-eastern corner of the island of Rab. It lies on the wild, wooded coast of the San Marino peninsula, about ten minutes from the San Marino hotel village. The Rab tourist board describes it as exclusively FKK, with no swimsuits allowed, and as a hidden spot in untouched nature where you can pick your own piece of rock or patch of sand. Neighbouring coves along the same stretch, including Sahara and Ciganka, are also known naturist beaches, so the whole shoreline here has a strong FKK character. Unlike Lopar's famous shallow family sands at Rajska plaža, Stolac is undeveloped: expect rocks interspersed with small sandy patches, clear water, and no services on the beach itself, with pine and macchia giving some shade behind. It suits visitors who want a quiet nude-only beach and are happy to bring their own supplies.

Kašjuni is the westernmost of the beaches on the southern side of Marjan, the forested hill-park that fills the peninsula west of Split's old town. The main beach sits in a deep, sheltered bay of small pebbles and is a favourite with local families; it has a café and changing cabins, and a separate dog beach lies just beside it, divided off by rocks. The Split Tourist Board states that one section of Kašjuni is designated for naturists and marked with a sign. Locally the nude area is associated with the rocky shore running west from the family beach, a stretch known as Pećine, where people spread out on flat rocks below the Marjan pines rather than on pebbles. Expect deeper water off the rocks, little or no facilities in the nude part, and natural shade only from the trees behind. Because the dog beach and the naturist area adjoin each other, there has been friction between the two groups in the past. It is the only marked naturist spot within walking or short bus distance of central Split.

Mlaska is a bay on the north coast of Hvar, about 4 km west of Sućuraj at the island's far eastern tip, facing the mainland across the Hvar channel. The Split-Dalmatia County tourist board describes a sand and pebble beach with rocky and concrete sunbathing areas and natural shade from pines, part of which is set aside for naturists. The naturist part is the section known as Mala Mlaska. The bay was long served by Kamp Mlaska, a campsite run half as textile and half as FKK, with its own nudist stretch of beach and a restaurant. A Slovenian camping guide reported that the campsite closed on 25 July 2025 because it lacked an official category, and we found no news of a reopening, so the restaurant and other services may not be running. The water is shallow near shore, which suits children.

Sahara is a sandy bay on the wooded San Marino peninsula at Lopar, the low, sandy north-eastern tip of the island of Rab. The Rab tourist board calls it the best-known naturist beach in Lopar, and the Lopar board lists it with Ciganka and Stolac as the area's three naturist beaches. Unlike Stolac, a short way south-east along the same coast, Sahara is not nude-only: nudity is allowed but not required, so a few clothed bathers mix in. The whole cove is used for nude bathing; there is no separate textile zone. The beach is fine sand with patches of low scrub behind it and some natural shade from vegetation, and the water is clear. It is completely undeveloped, with no bar, toilets or sunbed rental, which keeps numbers down compared with the busy Rajska plaža (Paradise Beach) in the village. Between Sahara and Stolac lies a small bay called Pod pećine that is set aside for dogs; dogs are not meant to swim at Sahara itself. Expect more people in July and August, many arriving by taxi boat from the San Marino harbour.

Camp Nudist is a naturist campsite on the north coast of Hvar, about a kilometre outside the village of Vrboska, run by the Jelsa company Jelkom, which also manages the textile Camp Mina in Jelsa. The camp lies among pine trees directly on the shore and looks across the channel to the island of Brač. Opposite the camp is the islet of Zečevo, often cited as the place where naturism on Hvar began. The Croatian Camping Union lists it as a site of about 2.5 hectares with room for roughly 420 to 450 guests, and its own stony beach of about 800 m reserved for naturists. Facilities include three sanitary blocks with hot water, a washing machine and dryer, a dog-washing area, fridge rental, a camper service point, a children's playground and an inflatable water park, plus a small shop, bar and a grill restaurant. Pets are accepted. Tennis courts, a diving school, bike and boat hire and windsurfing are within about a kilometre.

Combined textile and naturist campsite on the Melin peninsula just outside Cres town. A clothes-free part of the grounds and a dedicated stretch of the Blue Flag pebble beach are set aside for naturists, while the rest of the site is textile. Facilities are extensive: a heated outdoor pool and children's pool, saunas, restaurant, pizzeria and shop, plus kayak, boat and diving hire. A good pick for mixed groups where not everyone wants to go nude.

Large Maistra campsite about 3 km south of Rovinj, with a separate 12-hectare area for naturist campers on the Punta Eva (Cape Eva) side of the site. The nude zone has its own gravel and pebble beaches shaded by pines, while the main textile site offers a pool complex, restaurants, a shop, sports and kids' entertainment. Handy for naturists who want Rovinj nearby and a big-resort setting.

Straško is one of the largest campsites on the Adriatic, spread over about 57 hectares of oak, pine and olive trees on the edge of Novalja on the island of Pag, with around 1,900 pitches, mobile homes and glamping tents and room for up to 6,000 people. Most of it is a busy family textile resort with a Blue Flag beach of about 1.6-2 km, pools and an aquapark, restaurants, bars, a supermarket, a sports centre, a kids' club, an open-air cinema and a small farm. A separate naturist (FKK) area, described by Alan Rogers as about 250 pitches in a private area behind a high rock wall with its own beach, has long been part of the site; inside it clothing is not normally worn. The FKK section was reduced in size and moved within the camp in 2011, and the campsite does not promote it on its own website, so ask for an FKK pitch when booking. The resort gets very busy in July and August; Novalja's nightlife at Zrće beach is nearby.

Terraced campsite above the clear water at Stara Baška on Krk's southern coast, with sea views from most pitches. Alongside its textile areas it has its own naturist zone and a nude beach section, as well as a dog beach. It suits campers who want the dramatic, rocky scenery of southern Krk with the option of going nude, without booking a fully naturist site. Mobile homes are available to rent.

FKK Solaris is a large naturist camping resort at Tar-Vabriga on the Istrian coast of Croatia, run within the Valamar group. It has a naturist beach, camping homes, pitches, suites and apartments; booking listings cite around 284 accommodation units. On-site facilities include an outdoor pool, tennis courts, several restaurants and a bar, and sports and entertainment through the season. Naturism at the site is optional rather than required, and nude use is most common on the naturist beach and near the water. One review seen in search results praised the facilities and atmosphere but suggested that clothed guests needed clearer reminders that this is a naturist site. Booking-platform ratings sit around 8 out of 10 from over a thousand reviews each. The site suits couples and groups who want a large, self-contained naturist camp with a beach. Star rating and facilities vary by source, so check the operator before booking.

Koversada is the naturist half of a large Maistra-run camping resort on the coast just south of Vrsar in Istria, at the mouth of the Lim Bay. It opened as a naturist campsite in 1961 and Maistra bills it as the longest-running naturist centre in Europe. The resort is now split in two: Koversada Uncovered, the naturist campsite, and Koversada Covered, a separate textile campsite with its own restaurants, where guests from the naturist side must follow the clothed dress code. The naturist side offers shaded pitches under pine forest or close to the sea, plus modern mobile homes near the Lim Bay shore. Belgian federation material describes it as more a village than a campsite, with capacity for more than 5,000 guests in high season, shops, bars and restaurants, and sports including tennis, basketball, football, beach volleyball and minigolf. The shoreline is mostly flat rock slabs and concrete platforms with small pebble coves, and there is a small sandy beach for children facing Koversada islet. Recent additions include a food truck, a bakery-deli opened in 2026, a forest area set aside for yoga and meditation, a dog beach and a boat ramp. Payments at bars, restaurants and the sports centre are card-only. The season runs from late April to early October.

The best-known naturist campsite on the island of Cres, at the remote Punta Križa peninsula on the island's southern tip, welcoming nude campers since 1969. Pitches sit in pine and oak woodland running down to rocky coves, with a small textile section alongside the main naturist area. Facilities include a grocery, restaurant, pizzeria, sports courts and boat hire, plus glamping tents and mobile homes. Boats run from the camp to Mali Lošinj.

FKK Sovinje is a three-star naturist campsite on the island of Pašman in northern Dalmatia, about 2 km south-east of the village of Tkon. It sits directly on the sea in a pine wood surrounded by olive groves, looking across the Pašman channel towards the mainland around Biograd na Moru. The site has about 250 pitches, around 150 of them touring pitches with electric hook-ups, plus rented mobile homes (some with two bedrooms and two bathrooms) and glamping tents; one listing gives a total capacity of around 400 guests. Two small shingle beaches run along the camp's shoreline, with beach showers. On-site facilities include a children's playground and children's washrooms, table tennis, volleyball and basketball courts, a shared barbecue area, a camper service point, a boat launch, bicycle, canoe and kayak hire, daily fresh bread and site-wide Wi-Fi, with a shop and bar nearby. Dogs are welcome and there is a dog-washing area and a separate beach for dogs. The whole camp is naturist. The season runs from early April to mid-October. Excursions on offer include boat trips to the Kornati islands and day trips to Krka and Plitvice national parks.