Praia do Abricó
Grumari, west Rio de Janeiro · Brazil
Rio's only official nude beach, a wild strip of sand in the Grumari reserve. Empty on a Tuesday, gay-popular on a Sunday.
- Status
- Official nude beach
- Crowd
- Gay-popular
- Country
- Brazil
- City
- Rio de Janeiro
- Water
- Sea
- Rank
- #16 where the boys go
- Best time
- October to April
- Confidence
- High
Find it
23.0470° S, 43.5385° WThe gay end
The whole beach is nude (it is required). Weekdays are quiet naturists; weekends bring the boys from the Zona Sul.
Crowd A nude beach for everyone with a gay end everyone knows about. Walk in the direction the guide says and you will find the boys.
Getting there
An hour by car or taxi west from Ipanema along the coast road, past Prainha. Small car park, no shade.
The rules
Official nude beach. Designated by law or by the council. Nudity is allowed and expected on the marked stretch, and nobody will ask you to cover up.
No photos of anyone, sunscreen everywhere, cover up the moment you leave the nude stretch, and go home with the light. It is a beach: sunbathe, swim, talk, flirt. Anything more belongs somewhere private.
Questions people ask
Is Praia do Abricó a gay beach?
It has a gay end. The whole beach is nude (it is required). Weekdays are quiet naturists; weekends bring the boys from the Zona Sul. Rio's only official nude beach, a wild strip of sand in the Grumari reserve. Empty on a Tuesday, gay-popular on a Sunday.
Is it legal to be nude at Praia do Abricó?
Yes, on the marked stretch. Designated by law or by the council. Nudity is allowed and expected on the marked stretch, and nobody will ask you to cover up.
How do I get to Praia do Abricó?
An hour by car or taxi west from Ipanema along the coast road, past Prainha. Small car park, no shade. Best time: October to April.
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Method
Status says what the law and the locals allow; crowd says who is on the sand. Both come from gay-travel guides, the national naturist federations and members who were just there, scored on sources, recency, crowd, legal footing and safety. How we rank. Pins mark the beach; the gay end is described above. Last reviewed September 2026.