Gay beachToleratedTier 2 · Accepted in the cities#10 gay beach in the world

Mandomata

South of Faliraki, Rhodes · Greece

Faliraki's nudist beach, a short walk from the resort. The gay end sits by the trees at the far end.

Status
Tolerated
Crowd
Gay beach
Country
Greece
City
Rhodes
Water
Sea
Rank
#10 gay beach
Best time
May to October
Confidence
Low

Find it

36.3258° N, 28.2150° E
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Good to know

Not re-verified this year. Check locally before you plan a day around it.

The gay end

The nudist beach at the south end of Faliraki bay. The boys are by the trees.

Crowd A nude beach the boys have made their own: a gay-majority crowd, a beach bar that knows it, and friends you have not met yet.

Getting there

Walk south along Faliraki beach to the end, or park by the Ladiko road and take the track down.

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 Mandomata a gay beach?

Yes. Faliraki's nudist beach, a short walk from the resort. The gay end sits by the trees at the far end. The nudist beach at the south end of Faliraki bay. The boys are by the trees.

Is it legal to be nude at Mandomata?

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. Not re-verified this year. Check locally before you plan a day around it.

How do I get to Mandomata?

Walk south along Faliraki beach to the end, or park by the Ladiko road and take the track down. 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.