Irakli
South of Obzor, Black Sea coast · Bulgaria
A wild Black Sea beach with a tolerated nude stretch and a camping crowd. No lidos, no rules.
Find it
42.7700° N, 27.8830° 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
Drive south from Varna or north from Burgas; a track leads from the main road to the beach.
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.
Bulgaria 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 Irakli 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. A wild Black Sea beach with a tolerated nude stretch and a camping crowd. No lidos, no rules.
Is it legal to be nude at Irakli?
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 Irakli?
Drive south from Varna or north from Burgas; a track leads from the main road to the beach. Best time: June to September.
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.