Haulover Beach
Haulover Park, north of Miami Beach · United States
Florida's only officially sanctioned clothing-optional beach, a mile of sand with a gay end by the northern towers. Miami's nude beach, and a good one.
- Status
- Official nude beach
- Crowd
- Gay-popular
- Country
- United States
- City
- Miami
- Water
- Sea
- Rank
- #13 where the boys go
- Best time
- All year. Winter is peak.
- Confidence
- High
Find it
25.9100° N, 80.1207° WThe gay end
The north end of the clothing-optional stretch, around lifeguard towers 15 to 17. Gay-dominant on weekdays.
Crowd A nude beach for everyone with a gay end everyone knows about. Walk in the direction the guide says and you will find the boys.
Getting there
Park at the Haulover Park north lot (paid) and cross under the road, or take the 120 bus up Collins Avenue.
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 Haulover Beach a gay beach?
It has a gay end. The north end of the clothing-optional stretch, around lifeguard towers 15 to 17. Gay-dominant on weekdays. Florida's only officially sanctioned clothing-optional beach, a mile of sand with a gay end by the northern towers. Miami's nude beach, and a good one.
Is it legal to be nude at Haulover Beach?
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 Haulover Beach?
Park at the Haulover Park north lot (paid) and cross under the road, or take the 120 bus up Collins Avenue. Best time: All year. Winter is peak..
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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.