Guvano
Between Corniglia and Vernazza, Cinque Terre · Italy
The Cinque Terre's legendary clothing-optional cove, now cut off: the tunnel is gated and the cliffs unstable. A memory, not a destination.
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44.1250° N, 9.7130° ERead this first
Was clothing-optional. Now closed, cut off or policed. Listed so you do not turn up expecting that access.
Access is prohibited by land and by sea. Do not plan a day around it.
Crowd A clothing-optional beach with no particular gay crowd. Families, couples and regulars. Go for the sun and the swim, not the scene.
Getting there
Closed. The rail 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 clothing-optional. Now closed, cut off or policed. Listed so you do not turn up expecting that access.
Questions people ask
Beach questions
Where exactly is Guvano?
Between Corniglia and Vernazza, Cinque Terre, Italy. The map pin is 44.1250° N, 9.7130° E.
What is Guvano like?
The Cinque Terre's legendary clothing-optional cove, now cut off: the tunnel is gated and the cliffs unstable. A memory, not a destination.
How do I get to Guvano?
Closed. The rail 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.
What access or enforcement note applies to Guvano?
Access is prohibited by land and by sea. Do not plan a day around it.
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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.