Lokrum
Lokrum island, off Dubrovnik · Croatia
Dubrovnik's island escape: peacocks, pines and nude rocks on the far side where the boys swim. The best day out from the Old Town.
- Status
- Official nude beach
- Crowd
- Gay-popular
- Country
- Croatia
- City
- Dubrovnik
- Water
- Sea
- Rank
- #5 where the boys go
- Best time
- May to October
- Confidence
- High
Find it
42.6222° N, 18.1248° EThe gay end
Follow the FKK signs to the rocks on the southeast of the island, then keep going past the main naturist rocks.
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
Boat from the Old Port every half hour (fifteen minutes). Last boat back is early evening; check the board.
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 Lokrum a gay beach?
It has a gay end. Follow the FKK signs to the rocks on the southeast of the island, then keep going past the main naturist rocks. Dubrovnik's island escape: peacocks, pines and nude rocks on the far side where the boys swim. The best day out from the Old Town.
Is it legal to be nude at Lokrum?
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 Lokrum?
Boat from the Old Port every half hour (fifteen minutes). Last boat back is early evening; check the board. 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.