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.
- Status
- Official nude 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 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
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 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 Platja de la Mar Bella a gay beach?
It has a gay end. The nudist stretch at the north end, with the BeGay chiringuito as the meeting point. Barcelona's only nudist beach and its gayest, ten minutes from the metro. A city beach with a chiringuito, volleyball and the boys.
Is it legal to be nude at Platja de la Mar Bella?
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 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. Best time: May to September.
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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.