Praia do Meco
Sesimbra, south of Lisbon · Portugal
Portugal's original naturist beach: surfers, families and a long strip of clothing-optional sand under the cliffs.
Updated
- Status
- Official clothing-optional beach
- Crowd
- Naturist
- Country
- Portugal
- City
- Lisbon
- Water
- Sea
- Best time
- June to September
- Confidence
- Medium
Find it
38.4830° N, 9.1895° WCrowd A clothing-optional beach with no particular gay crowd. Families, couples and regulars. Go for the sun and the swim, not the scene.
Getting there
Forty-five minutes by car from Lisbon over the bridge. Park at Aldeia do Meco and walk down.
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 Praia do Meco?
Sesimbra, south of Lisbon, Portugal. The map pin is 38.4830° N, 9.1895° W.
What is Praia do Meco like?
Portugal's original naturist beach: surfers, families and a long strip of clothing-optional sand under the cliffs.
How do I get to Praia do Meco?
Forty-five minutes by car from Lisbon over the bridge. Park at Aldeia do Meco and walk down.
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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.