Kandarola
Frkanj peninsula, Rab island · Croatia
Where Edward VIII swam without swimwear in 1936 and Croatian naturism began. A pebble bay on Rab, mixed and friendly.
Updated
- Status
- Official clothing-optional beach
- Crowd
- Naturist
- Country
- Croatia
- Water
- Sea
- Best time
- May to October
- Confidence
- Medium
Find it
44.7595° N, 14.7440° ECrowd A clothing-optional 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 clothing-optional beach. Designated by law or by the council. Swimwear is optional 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 clothing-optional stretch, and head home with the light. Sunbathe, swim and keep the beach respectful for everyone.
Questions people ask
Beach questions
Where exactly is Kandarola?
Frkanj peninsula, Rab island, Croatia. The map pin is 44.7595° N, 14.7440° E.
What is Kandarola like?
Where Edward VIII swam without swimwear in 1936 and Croatian naturism began. A pebble bay on Rab, mixed and friendly.
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.
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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.