Guvano
Between Corniglia and Vernazza, Cinque Terre · Italy
The Cinque Terre's legendary nude cove, now cut off: the tunnel is gated and the cliffs unstable. A memory, not a destination.
Find it
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Was a nude beach. Now closed, cut off or policed. Listed so you do not turn up expecting one.
Access is prohibited by land and by sea. Do not plan a day around it.
Crowd A nude beach with no particular gay crowd. Families, couples and regulars. Go for the sun and the swim, not the scene.
Getting there
Closed. The railway tunnel that led to it was gated by Vernazza in 2016 and the path is off limits because of landslides. Only reachable by kayak, at your own risk.
The rules
Not any more. Was a nude beach. Now closed, cut off or policed. Listed so you do not turn up expecting one.
Questions people ask
Is Guvano still a nude beach?
No. Access is prohibited by land and by sea. Do not plan a day around it. The Cinque Terre's legendary nude cove, now cut off: the tunnel is gated and the cliffs unstable. A memory, not a destination.
Is it legal to be nude at Guvano?
Not any more. Access is prohibited by land and by sea. Do not plan a day around it.
How do I get to Guvano?
Closed. The railway tunnel that led to it was gated by Vernazza in 2016 and the path is off limits because of landslides. Only reachable by kayak, at your own risk.
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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.