Best gay nude beaches

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Don’t be that queen who skips travel insurance. But credit where credit's due – and Brighton's nude beach needs to be given fair praise. Some are officially nude and officially gay, and as for the rest, you can still feel confident in getting back to nature.

Instead, you get to enjoy scenic views and surreptitiously eye the glowing, tanned bodies of hot Brazilians – prepare to see a lot of gay, hunky Brazilians without so much as a thread on. Obelisk is also an officially designated nude beach, so you don't need to feel at all anxious at perhaps being told off for being in the buff.

Obelisk Beach stretches for over 100 meters and is a lot quieter than you'd expect a beach in Sydney to be.

Or you can just enjoy a nude soak on the rocks and then head home. Read more about things to do in Punta del Este in our Uruguay travel itinerary guide.

15. It is located adjacent to the fishing village of La Madrague de Montredon and counts snorkeling as one of the many pleasures you can enjoy there.

It is a stunning gay-friendly beach on the other side of Llandudno, in Cape Town. Both tourists and locals take advantage of this beach to get full tans, as naked sunbathing is rife here. A nude beach and hotel together in the same place? You could practically nude-beach hop (how fun would that be?) there. We even surprised ourselves with this one! The Australian government has declared it an official nude beach, and while it’s shared with everyone, there’s a clear gay area. 

Take the M1 motorway south from Melbourne to Bells Beach in Torquay, where there’s a huge car park, then walk down a small trail to the beach.

The crowd is very mixed: we saw plenty of nudist boys, groups of students, gays of all ages, fabulous lesbians, and several couples.

How to get to the Brighton Naturist Beach: It is located outside the city center to the east, close to the Marina and the Electric Railway station. Trust us, it will definitely count as one of the worst experiences of your life.

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How to get to the Maspalomas gay beach: The easiest way to get to the gay nude section of the beach is by crossing the dunes in front of the Hotel Riu Palace Maspalomas. The main nudist spot is located on the wild stretch of beach between the Grove and the Pines, separated by a large forest.

It’s not officially a nude, or even a gay beach, but that doesn’t stop thousands of guys heading to the right-hand side of the beach (just look for all the rainbow flags), taking it all off, and showing off their goods. 

It’s a 25-minute drive east of Mykonos town, and there is a car park. The boat runs every day in summer from 10 am to 6 pm around every hour.

Brighton Naturist Beach, Brighton, UK

Brighton has long held the unofficial title of the gay capital of the UK and is home to one of the UK’s oldest gay communities.