Naturism in Spain

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

Cala Bella Dona is a small, sheltered cove on the south-west coast of Mallorca in Calvià, below the Sol de Mallorca housing estate near Cala Falcó. Locally it goes by several older names, including Caló de sa Nostra Dama, Caló de la Dona Morta, Caló de ses Paparres and Caló des Suro. The Balearic tourism board states that Calvià town council has declared it a naturist beach, so nude bathing applies to the whole cove rather than to a marked section. It is a quiet spot reached by a staircase from the estate, with no beach facilities, and the water is notably clear, which draws snorkellers and divers. Offshore lies the islet of Illot del Sec, known for the wreck of an ancient Greek ship. Calvià's better-known official nude beach, El Mago at Portals Vells, is also in the municipality, and guides often mention the two together. Expect a small bay rather than a long beach.

The Cabo de la Huerta (Cap de l'Horta) is the low rocky headland that separates Alicante's Albufereta and Postiguet side from the long Playa de San Juan, a few kilometres north-east of the city centre. Its shore is broken into a string of small coves (Cala de los Judíos, Cala Cantalar and Cala de la Palmera, the last within sight of the lighthouse) with patches of golden sand between flat limestone shelves. The city's tourism office lists a naturist area among the services of these coves, and Spain's national tourism portal notes that some of them are naturist. Press and travel guides consistently name Cala Cantalar (Cantalares) and Cala de la Palmera as the coves where nude bathing happens, usually on the flat rocks rather than the sand. The setting is semi-urban: villas and apartment blocks sit right behind the coves, and footpaths run along the cape through protected native scrub. The water is generally calm and clear, and the rocky bottom makes it a popular snorkelling and diving spot. The coves are small, so space on the rocks is limited on summer weekends, and nude and clothed bathers share the area.

Cala Mica is a small, undeveloped beach on Menorca's wild north coast in the municipality of Es Mercadal, between the larger beaches of Binimel·là to the west and Cavalleria to the east. It lies within the North Menorca Marine Reserve, and no buildings are visible from the sand. The beach is about 170 m long and 32 m wide, of medium-grained sand (one guide calls it orange-tinted) with rocks on both flanks and pebbles at the waterline; the entry into the sea runs over a rocky shelf, so water shoes are useful. The water is clear, but this coast is exposed to the tramuntana north wind, which can make it rough. The Balearic tourism board describes it as a nudist beach, and the whole beach is used nude rather than a separate section. It is noticeably quieter than Cavalleria, with few people even in midsummer, and attracts walkers on the Camí de Cavalls coastal path as well as people coming from the nearby car park. Cap de Cavalleria, with cliffs around 80 m high, is a short walk away for views.

Cala Moltó is a small rocky cove on the north-east tip of Mallorca, in the municipality of Capdepera, about 3 km north of the resort of Cala Ratjada. It sits just beyond the far (northern) end of the much larger Cala Agulla, tucked behind the Punta des Gulló headland and backed by pine woods. The cove is roughly 100 m long and only about 10 m deep. Despite being catalogued as a sand beach, it is mostly flat rock platforms and ledges with small pockets of sand and gravel between them, so most people lie on the stone. Getting into the water means stepping off rocks that can be slippery, and the cove is open to north-west winds, which can raise a swell quickly. The water is clear and is part of the Llevant de Mallorca marine reserve, which makes it popular for snorkelling. The Spanish Naturist Federation lists Moltó as a beach of traditional nudist use, and guide sites describe nude bathing as normal here, with clothed and nude visitors sharing the rocks. There is no designated nude section: the whole cove is used, and the scattered rock shelves give groups some privacy. The land behind it has been protected as an Area of Special Natural Interest since 1991, along with Cala Agulla and Cala Mesquida.

Cala Morisca is a cove on the Garraf coast within Sitges municipality, between the village of Garraf and the cement works at Vallcarca, less than 15 km south-west of Barcelona. It sits at the mouth of a valley in the Garraf massif, hemmed in by steep, scrub-covered limestone slopes, and is about 140 m long and 50 m deep. The shore is a mix of golden sand and rounded stones, and the water is usually calm. Unlike most nude coves near Barcelona, it is not a wild beach: a large beach club with a terrace and pool overlooks the sand, and there are rental sunbeds, umbrellas, toilets and showers. Spain's national tourism portal notes that nudism is practised here, and the Spanish Naturist Federation lists it among the traditionally naturist beaches of Barcelona province, while openly criticising the commercial services and the expensive parking. Nudity is accepted across the beach rather than in a marked zone, though the mix of nude and clothed visitors shifts with the crowd at the beach club. Occupancy is rated high in summer, and the cove draws a mixed crowd of Barcelona day-trippers and naturist regulars.

Cala Mundina is a tiny cove on the Serra d'Irta coast at Alcossebre, in the municipality of Alcalà de Xivert (Castellón). It lies directly below the Alcossebre lighthouse (the Irta cape light), at the mouth of the Melentivet ravine, inside the Serra d'Irta Natural Park. The cove is U-shaped and only about 25 m long and 15 m deep, with a shore of rounded boulders, gravel and coarse sand rather than fine sand, and rocks either side that are good for snorkelling. The Spanish Naturist Federation lists it as a beach of traditional nudist use and rates it isolated with low occupancy; the regional tourist board describes it simply as a wild, unserviced cove where mountain meets sea. Because it is so small, the whole cove functions as the nude area when naturists are present. FEN notes that the neighbouring beaches, Ribamar to the north and Cala Blanca to the south, are also used by nudists, so it fits into a chain of naturist spots along this protected coast. Sea conditions can be choppy, so it suits strong swimmers on calm days.

Non-profit Madrid naturist association that hires a heated indoor pool for nude swimming sessions roughly once a month through the winter, plus summer pool days, games afternoons and an annual December gathering. New attendees register with ID beforehand, and the venue address is shared only with registered participants. Activities are explicitly non-sexual.

Adults-only (16+) naturist suites resort in Maspalomas, Gran Canaria, where swimwear is not permitted anywhere on the property. Around a dozen suites with kitchens surround a heated saltwater pool, jacuzzi and sauna, with a café-bistro and breakfast buffet. A free shuttle runs to the Maspalomas nudist beach, and the resort states clearly that it is not a swingers venue.

Boutique adults-only naturist resort in Costa Calma in the south of Fuerteventura, with four apartments and two private eco-pods arranged around a pool, bar and barbecue area. It is fully licensed, does not accept day visitors and is a ten-minute drive from the island's long nude-friendly beaches. Shops and restaurants are within walking distance.

Arab-style bathhouse (hammam) at the foot of the Albaicín in central Granada, with warm, hot and cold pools and a steam room. On the first and third Tuesday of each month its sessions are reserved for nude bathing, making it one of the few regular nude spa options in Andalusia.

Tiny Dutch-run naturist camper and caravan site at about 400 m altitude in the Hondón valley, inland from Alicante. A handful of pitches with electricity share a pool, sauna, bar, sun loungers and a pétanque court, with views across the valley. It operates as a naturist site from April to November (closed in July); in winter the pitches are let to non-naturist guests.

This is a whole-house holiday villa in Charco del Palo, the long-established naturist village on the north-east coast of Lanzarote in the municipality of Haría, run by the local rental company Lanzarote Retreats. It is not a resort. It appears to be the villa Lanzarote Retreats also markets as 'Eco Beach': five apartment-style bedrooms, each with an en-suite bathroom and kitchenette and most with a terrace, around an eight-metre solar-heated pool, with a roof terrace looking over the Atlantic. There is also a large industrial kitchen, a communal bar and living area, and a yoga and Pilates studio with a wooden floor. It sleeps up to 10 adults and is let on an exclusive basis, which suits groups and retreats. Solar panels supply electricity and hot water, and the house collects rainwater. Nudity is optional, in keeping with Charco del Palo, where naturism is accepted throughout the village and on its rocky shore and swimming pools cut into the rock.

Campsite above the cliffs north of Conil on the Costa de la Luz with a separate, fenced naturist section alongside its textile area. Visitors describe the naturist part as quieter, with its own pool hours; the nearby coves of Melchor, Pitones and El Sudario are used for nude sunbathing, while the main Cala del Aceite beach is mostly textile in summer.

Campsite near the Almería coast at Palomares, a few kilometres north of Vera Playa, with a separate nudist zone that has its own toilet block and electric hook-ups. The wider site has a pool, jacuzzi and bar, and is close to sandy beaches. It accepts ACSI camping cards out of high season and is popular with winter stayers.

Naturist camping resort on the Costa Daurada, backing onto the protected dunes and pine woods of El Torn naturist beach. Guests choose between pitches, mobile homes and bungalow tents, and share pools, jacuzzis and a wellness area. The site has a long-standing reputation for being quiet and well kept, and has hosted national and southern European naturist gatherings organised by the Spanish federation.