Gay-popularOfficialTier 1 · Free and accepted#8 where the boys go

Het Twiske

Oostzaan, north of Amsterdam · Netherlands

Amsterdam's official naturist lake beach, with a gay corner the city knows well. A bike ride north, a swim, a lawn full of friends.

Status
Official nude beach
Crowd
Gay-popular
Country
Netherlands
City
Amsterdam
Water
Lake
Rank
#8 where the boys go
Best time
May to September
Confidence
High

Find it

52.4550° N, 4.8640° E
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The gay end

The Baaiegatstrand naturist beach has a gay island section; the main lawn is families.

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

Bike from Amsterdam Noord (thirty minutes) or bus to Oostzaan and walk into the park.

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 Het Twiske a gay beach?

It has a gay end. The Baaiegatstrand naturist beach has a gay island section; the main lawn is families. Amsterdam's official naturist lake beach, with a gay corner the city knows well. A bike ride north, a swim, a lawn full of friends.

Is it legal to be nude at Het Twiske?

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 Het Twiske?

Bike from Amsterdam Noord (thirty minutes) or bus to Oostzaan and walk into the park. Best time: May to September.

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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.