Maspalomas
Maspalomas dunes, Gran Canaria · Spain
The most famous gay beach in the world, on the sand between the Maspalomas dunes and the Atlantic. Nudist by custom for decades, gay all year round.
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- Status
- Tolerated
- Crowd
- Gay beach
- Country
- Spain
- City
- Gran Canaria
- Water
- Sea
- Rank
- #2 gay beach
- Best time
- All year. The winter sun is the point.
- Confidence
- High
Find it
27.7397° N, 15.5780° WGood to know
The dunes are a nature reserve with rangers. Keep to the sand and the paths.
The gay end
Kiosk 7, with the crowd spilling to kiosks 5 and 6. The numbering has shifted over the years; follow the rainbow flags.
Crowd A clothing-optional 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 in from Playa del Inglés along the shore (thirty minutes) or from the Maspalomas lighthouse. The dunes are a protected reserve: stay on the marked paths.
The rules
Tolerated. Not designated, but going without swimwear 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 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 Maspalomas?
Maspalomas dunes, Gran Canaria, Spain. The map pin is 27.7397° N, 15.5780° W.
What is Maspalomas like?
The most famous gay beach in the world, on the sand between the Maspalomas dunes and the Atlantic. Nudist by custom for decades, gay all year round.
Which section of Maspalomas is on the atlas?
Kiosk 7, with the crowd spilling to kiosks 5 and 6. The numbering has shifted over the years; follow the rainbow flags.
How do I get to Maspalomas?
Walk in from Playa del Inglés along the shore (thirty minutes) or from the Maspalomas lighthouse. The dunes are a protected reserve: stay on the marked paths.
What access or enforcement note applies to Maspalomas?
The dunes are a nature reserve with rangers. Keep to the sand and the paths.
Where does Maspalomas rank?
Maspalomas dunes, Gran Canaria. #2 in the gay 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.