Jarun Lake
Jarun, southwest Zagreb · Croatia
Zagreb's summer lake, with a nude spot the city's boys use when the heat hits. Concerts at night, sun by day.
- Status
- Tolerated
- Crowd
- Gay-popular
- Country
- Croatia
- City
- Zagreb
- Water
- Lake
- Best time
- June to September
- Confidence
- Medium
Find it
45.7800° N, 15.9150° EThe gay end
The nude patch on the quieter bank, away from the clubs.
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
Tram 5 or 17 to Jarun, then walk or cycle around the lake.
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.
Questions people ask
Is Jarun Lake a gay beach?
It has a gay end. The nude patch on the quieter bank, away from the clubs. Zagreb's summer lake, with a nude spot the city's boys use when the heat hits. Concerts at night, sun by day.
Is it legal to be nude at Jarun Lake?
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 Jarun Lake?
Tram 5 or 17 to Jarun, then walk or cycle around the lake. Best time: June 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.