Lara Beach
Akamas peninsula, west Cyprus · Cyprus
Cyprus has no legal nude beach; Lara's remote turtle bay is where nudity is quietly tolerated. Wild and worth the drive.
Find it
35.0090° N, 32.3020° 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
A rough track north of Paphos; a 4x4 or a long walk. The bay is a turtle nesting reserve, so no umbrellas in the sand.
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 Lara Beach 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. Cyprus has no legal nude beach; Lara's remote turtle bay is where nudity is quietly tolerated. Wild and worth the drive.
Is it legal to be nude at Lara Beach?
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 Lara Beach?
A rough track north of Paphos; a 4x4 or a long walk. The bay is a turtle nesting reserve, so no umbrellas in the sand. Best time: May to October.
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.