Ada Ciganlija
Lido nude section, Belgrade · Serbia
Belgrade's river-island beach has an official nude section at the quiet end. The city's summer living room.
- Status
- Official nude beach
- Crowd
- Naturist
- Country
- Serbia
- City
- Belgrade
- Water
- Lake
- Best time
- June to September
- Confidence
- Low
Find it
44.7910° N, 20.3990° ECrowd A nude beach with no particular gay crowd. Families, couples and regulars. Go for the sun and the swim, not the scene.
Getting there
Bus or bike from the centre to Ada Ciganlija, then walk to the nude section at the far end of the lake.
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.
Serbia is Tier 3 on our country ranking, legal but discreet. Go with your eyes open. Keep affection private, use apps carefully, and stick to venues locals recommend.
Questions people ask
Is Ada Ciganlija a gay beach?
Not especially. A nude beach with no particular gay crowd. Families, couples and regulars. Go for the sun and the swim, not the scene. Belgrade's river-island beach has an official nude section at the quiet end. The city's summer living room.
Is it legal to be nude at Ada Ciganlija?
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 Ada Ciganlija?
Bus or bike from the centre to Ada Ciganlija, then walk to the nude section at the far end of the lake. Best time: June to September.
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.