Playa Sirena, Cayo Largo
Cayo Largo del Sur · Cuba
Cuba's resort island where nude sunbathing is tolerated on the resort beaches. White sand, resort rules, mixed crowd.
- Status
- Tolerated
- Crowd
- Naturist
- Country
- Cuba
- Water
- Sea
- Best time
- November to April
- Confidence
- Low
Find it
21.6190° N, 81.5720° WCrowd A nude beach with no particular gay crowd. Families, couples and regulars. Go for the sun and the swim, not the scene.
Getting there
Fly from Havana or Varadero to Cayo Largo; the resorts run boats to Playa Sirena and Playa Paraíso.
The rules
Tolerated. Not designated, but nude bathing has been the custom for years and is left alone. Rules and patrols can change, so read the signs when you arrive.
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 Playa Sirena, Cayo Largo 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. Cuba's resort island where nude sunbathing is tolerated on the resort beaches. White sand, resort rules, mixed crowd.
Is it legal to be nude at Playa Sirena, Cayo Largo?
Tolerated rather than designated. Not designated, but nude bathing has been the custom for years and is left alone. Rules and patrols can change, so read the signs when you arrive.
How do I get to Playa Sirena, Cayo Largo?
Fly from Havana or Varadero to Cayo Largo; the resorts run boats to Playa Sirena and Playa Paraíso. Best time: November to April.
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.