Kandarola
Frkanj peninsula, Rab island · Croatia
Where Edward VIII swam nude in 1936 and Croatian naturism began. A pebble bay on Rab, mixed and friendly.
- Status
- Official nude beach
- Crowd
- Naturist
- Country
- Croatia
- Water
- Sea
- Best time
- May to October
- Confidence
- Medium
Find it
44.7595° N, 14.7440° 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
Taxi boat from Rab town or a walk over the Frkanj peninsula. There is a restaurant on the beach.
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 Kandarola 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. Where Edward VIII swam nude in 1936 and Croatian naturism began. A pebble bay on Rab, mixed and friendly.
Is it legal to be nude at Kandarola?
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 Kandarola?
Taxi boat from Rab town or a walk over the Frkanj peninsula. There is a restaurant on the beach. 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.