Bredene
Bredene-aan-Zee, Belgian coast · Belgium
Belgium's first and best-known official nude beach. Families and regulars, a coast-tram ride from Ostend.
- Status
- Official nude beach
- Crowd
- Naturist
- Country
- Belgium
- City
- Bruges
- Water
- Sea
- Best time
- June to September
- Confidence
- Medium
Find it
51.2535° N, 2.9890° 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
Coast tram from Ostend to Bredene, then a walk over the dunes to the signed naturist zone.
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 Bredene 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. Belgium's first and best-known official nude beach. Families and regulars, a coast-tram ride from Ostend.
Is it legal to be nude at Bredene?
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 Bredene?
Coast tram from Ostend to Bredene, then a walk over the dunes to the signed naturist zone. 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.