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Europe · Updated August 2026

Naturism in Czech Republic

Public nudity in designated naturist areas is de facto legal with police tolerance. Czech law does not explicitly criminalise non-sexual public nudity; topless sunbathing is recognised in case law as permissible. Police employ discretionary enforcement, turning "a blind eye" to unofficial nudist beaches at lakeside recreation areas.

Widely Legal
Legal climate
Naturist-friendly
Enforcement & penalties
Usually fines or warnings
Naturist beaches & venues
83 beaches · 2 resorts & clubs

Naturist beaches

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Hostivař Dam

Officially Designated

Hostivař reservoir (Hostivařská přehrada) is a dammed lake on the Botič stream in Prague 10, surrounded by the Hostivař forest park. It is the city's best-known lake bathing complex. The paid summer resort on the shore has a main beach of lawns and a long sandy strip that enters the water gradually. There is also a pier, water slides, sports courts, rental pedalos and paddleboards, food stalls, showers and toilets. The complex also includes a nudist beach. The City of Prague's tourism office describes it as completely separate, and local guides place it as the smaller rear beach on the south shore. Woodland screens it from the main beach, and it is reached most directly from the Jižní Město and Petrovice side. It is part of the same ticketed resort, with the same opening season and hours. Being in the city, it fills up on hot summer weekends, while weekday mornings are calmer. Water quality is monitored by Prague's public health authority during the season. Dogs are not allowed anywhere in the resort.

MOTOL

Officially Designated

The Motol natural swimming pond (Přírodní koupaliště Motol) sits in Prague 5, a few metres from Motol hospital, hidden behind trees, shrubs and reeds off Zahradníčkova street. The pond covers about 4,100 m² and has flowing water. Prague's hygiene service checks the water regularly, and it is consistently rated among the cleanest bathing waters in the city. The lake bed is sandy and drops gently toward the dam, where the water is about 3 m deep. The bathing area is a fairly narrow grassy strip, roughly 20 by 60 m, shaded by mature trees. The right-hand part of the grassy beach is set aside for nudists. The rest of the lawn is a family swimming area with a children's corner, trampoline, slide and sandpit, so clothed and nude visitors share the site with a clear split. There is a lifeguard, and table tennis and volleyball are available. A new year-round building with saunas, changing rooms, toilets, a café and a wellness area was under construction in 2026, and mobile facilities were used in the meantime. Whether the nudist section continues once the building opens has not been announced.

STŘÍBRNÝ RYBNÍK

Officially Designated

Stříbrný rybník, known locally as Stříbrňák, is the largest pond around Hradec Králové and the city's main natural lido. It lies about 5 km east of the centre, in woodland between the districts of Malšova Lhota and Svinary, and is run as a recreation area with a campsite and chalets next to the water. The main bathing area is a sandy beach with a gentle, shallow entry, which suits children and weak swimmers. Alongside it the site has a designated nudist beach, which a regional travel guide calls one of the few official ones in the Hradec Králové region, and the regional tourism portal lists the nudist beach among the site's facilities. The sources we found do not say exactly which part of the shore the nude area occupies, so look for signs or ask at the site on arrival. In summer the lido is busy with families, cyclists and campers from the city; a restaurant with a terrace, kiosks, changing rooms, showers and toilets are on site, and there is boat, kayak and pedalo hire plus a water slide. Swimming is free, and dogs are allowed in the water.

ADRŠPACH, pískovna

Informal / Traditional

ADRŠPACH, pískovna is a nudist-friendly beach in Czechia. Nudity is optional.

BOROHRÁDEK, Týniště nad.O., Čestice

Informal / Traditional

BOROHRÁDEK, Týniště nad.O., Čestice is a nudist-friendly beach in Czechia. Nudity is optional.

BOROVINKA

Informal / Traditional

Borovinka is a pond on the outskirts of Jihlava, the regional capital of Vysočina in the Bohemian-Moravian Highlands. CzechTourism's Kudy z nudy portal names it, together with the quarries near Lipnice nad Sázavou, as one of the places in Vysočina where people can still bathe without swimwear, in an article about the better-known naturist beach at Velké Dářko. Beyond that mention, little is published about the spot: there is no designated, signposted nude section, no operator and no lifeguard, and it appears to belong to the many informal 'wild' naturist places in Czechia that are kept up by their users rather than a municipality. Expect a natural pond shore rather than a managed beach, a mostly local crowd, and possibly some clothed bathers. Water quality at many Vysočina ponds is not tested by the health authorities, so swimming is at your own risk.

Resorts, clubs & naturist spaces

2 resorts, clubs, spas, hot springs, and campgrounds in Czech Republic.

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Naturist culture

Czech culture embraces liberal attitudes toward nudity. The Czech Naturism Association coordinates with local councils and maintains Hostivar Reservoir as Central Europe's most established naturist facility. Strong community acceptance of family nudism in lakeside recreation areas reflects progressive cultural norms.

Notable places

  • Hostivar Reservoir Nudist Beach (Prague — largest official nudist beach in East Bohemia region)
  • Stary Zdar Lake nudist area (Central Bohemia)
  • Rimavska Sokolia naturist lake (southern region)
  • Lipno Dam informal nudist sections
  • Prague park bathing areas (seasonal, informal)

Types of venue

  • Designated lakeside naturist beaches
  • Reservoir nudist recreation zones
  • Naturist holiday camps
  • Informal sauna and wellness clubs
  • Community-managed naturist areas
Laws and local custom change. Verify current rules before you go. This is guidance, not legal advice.