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Croatia
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Season
Mid-April to early October (naturist area and pools); campsite open year-round
About Kamp Kažela
Kažela is one of the biggest campsites in Istria, on the coast just east of Medulin about 10 km from Pula, and is now run as Arena Grand Kažela by the Arena Hospitality group. It is a large mixed campsite rather than a naturist resort: the Istrian tourist board lists about 1,000 marked pitches and room for over 4,000 guests along roughly 2 km of shoreline facing the small islands of Medulin Bay. Besides touring pitches there are mobile homes, rental caravans and tents. Part of the site has long been set aside for naturists, and Alan Rogers and the Slovenian camping guide avtokampi.si describe it as the only campsite around Pula and Medulin that is partly naturist; Alan Rogers adds that one of the site's two pool areas is reserved for nude bathing. The shoreline here is mostly sharp rock with only a few easier entry points, and the site is fairly open, with young trees giving limited shade. On-site services include a supermarket, several restaurants and bars, sailing and diving schools, water-skiing, tennis, minigolf and an evening entertainment programme. The tourist board says the campsite has opened year-round since 2020, though the naturist area and pools are a summer offer. Ask when booking for a pitch in the naturist section.
Legal context & local rules
In Croatia nudity is allowed only in designated naturist areas, which include the naturist section of a campsite; it is not permitted in the textile parts of Kažela.
Croatia is widely regarded as Europe's most naturist-friendly nation and was historically the first European country to open its doors to naturism in 1953. Public nudity is legal and actively accommodated on designated FKK (Freikörperkultur — free body culture) beaches throughout the Adriatic coast. There is no criminal penalty for nudity in designated naturist areas, and Croatia maintains 13+ official naturist campsites and numerous nude beaches.
What’s here
Getting there and visiting
The campsite is at Kapovica 350, Medulin, about 10 km south-east of Pula, and the nearest town is Medulin. Stays are booked through Arena Hospitality or camping portals; there is no membership requirement and no naturist card requirement was found. Request a pitch or mobile home in the naturist part when booking, as most of the site is textile. Dogs are allowed and the tourist board lists accessible toilets. Prices vary by season and were not checked for this page.
Before you go
- 1 Check the current local rules and access conditions before travelling.
- 2 Bring a towel and sit on it when using shared seating.
- 3 Never take photographs of other people without clear consent.
- 4 Respect the venue’s clothing, privacy, and behaviour rules.
Location
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44.8063, 13.9574
Frequently asked questions
Is Kažela a naturist campsite?
Only partly. It is a large textile campsite with a section and one pool area reserved for naturists.
Is nudity allowed everywhere on the site?
No. Nudity is limited to the naturist section; the rest of the campsite is textile.
What is the shoreline like?
Mostly sharp rock, with a few easier places to get into the sea; bring water shoes.
Is it open in winter?
The tourist board says the campsite has been open year-round since 2020, but pools and much of the activity programme run in summer.
Sources
- Istria Tourist Board: Arena Grand Kažela Campsite
- Alan Rogers: Arena Camping Kažela
- avtokampi.si: Novosti v kampih v Puli in Medulinu
- Wikipedia: List of social nudity places in Europe
Researched 24 October 2026 .
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