De Nieuwe Meer
Oeverlanden, southwest Amsterdam · Netherlands
The lake behind the Amsterdamse Bos, with a wooded bank where the boys sunbathe nude within sight of Schiphol's planes.
- Status
- Tolerated
- Crowd
- Gay-popular
- Country
- Netherlands
- City
- Amsterdam
- Water
- Lake
- Best time
- May to September
- Confidence
- Medium
Find it
52.3355° N, 4.8330° EThe gay end
The Oeverlanden bank, a gay nude spot since the 1980s.
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
Tram or bike to the Amsterdamse Bos side of the lake, then the path along the shore.
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 De Nieuwe Meer a gay beach?
It has a gay end. The Oeverlanden bank, a gay nude spot since the 1980s. The lake behind the Amsterdamse Bos, with a wooded bank where the boys sunbathe nude within sight of Schiphol's planes.
Is it legal to be nude at De Nieuwe Meer?
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.
How do I get to De Nieuwe Meer?
Tram or bike to the Amsterdamse Bos side of the lake, then the path along the shore. 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.