Jerolim
Pakleni Islands, off Hvar · Croatia
The nudist islet off Hvar, ten minutes by taxi boat, with a gay side around the rocks. Swim, sun, back for the sunset drink.
- Status
- Official nude beach
- Crowd
- Gay-popular
- Country
- Croatia
- City
- Hvar
- Water
- Sea
- Rank
- #6 where the boys go
- Best time
- May to October
- Confidence
- High
Find it
43.1615° N, 16.4285° EThe gay end
The rocky far side of the islet, past the main nude beach and the restaurant.
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
Taxi boat from Hvar harbour (ten minutes). Everyone leaves by sunset.
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 Jerolim a gay beach?
It has a gay end. The rocky far side of the islet, past the main nude beach and the restaurant. The nudist islet off Hvar, ten minutes by taxi boat, with a gay side around the rocks. Swim, sun, back for the sunset drink.
Is it legal to be nude at Jerolim?
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 Jerolim?
Taxi boat from Hvar harbour (ten minutes). Everyone leaves by sunset. Best time: May to October.
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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.