Platja de la Mar Bella
Poblenou, Barcelona · Spain
Barcelona's only nudist beach and its gayest, ten minutes from the metro. A city beach with a chiringuito, volleyball and the boys.
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- Status
- Official clothing-optional beach
- Crowd
- Gay-popular
- Country
- Spain
- City
- Barcelona
- Water
- Sea
- Rank
- #2 where the boys go
- Best time
- May to September
- Confidence
- High
Find it
41.4005° N, 2.2100° EThe gay end
The nudist stretch at the north end, with the BeGay chiringuito as the meeting point.
Crowd A clothing-optional 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
Metro L4 to Poblenou or Selva de Mar, then ten minutes to the sea. Bikes and the D20 bus stop right behind it.
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 Platja de la Mar Bella?
Poblenou, Barcelona, Spain. The map pin is 41.4005° N, 2.2100° E.
What is Platja de la Mar Bella like?
Barcelona's only nudist beach and its gayest, ten minutes from the metro. A city beach with a chiringuito, volleyball and the boys.
Which section of Platja de la Mar Bella is on the atlas?
The nudist stretch at the north end, with the BeGay chiringuito as the meeting point.
How do I get to Platja de la Mar Bella?
Metro L4 to Poblenou or Selva de Mar, then ten minutes to the sea. Bikes and the D20 bus stop right behind it.
Where does Platja de la Mar Bella rank?
Poblenou, Barcelona. #2 in the gay-popular beach ranking.
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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.