Chałupy
Hel peninsula, Baltic coast · Poland
Poland's most famous nude beach, sung about since the 1980s, on the sea side of the Hel spit. Mixed, with a gay section by repute.
Find it
54.7640° N, 18.5050° 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
Train or drive along the Hel peninsula to Chałupy; the nude beach is on the open-sea side.
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.
Poland 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 Chałupy 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. Poland's most famous nude beach, sung about since the 1980s, on the sea side of the Hel spit. Mixed, with a gay section by repute.
Is it legal to be nude at Chałupy?
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 Chałupy?
Train or drive along the Hel peninsula to Chałupy; the nude beach is on the open-sea side. Best time: June to August.
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.