Pikakari
Paljassaare, Tallinn · Estonia
Tallinn's official naturist beach on the Paljassaare peninsula. A city beach with a view of the ferries.
- Status
- Official nude beach
- Crowd
- Naturist
- Country
- Estonia
- City
- Tallinn
- Water
- Sea
- Best time
- June to August
- Confidence
- Low
Find it
59.4700° N, 24.6600° ECrowd A nude beach with no particular gay crowd. Families, couples and regulars. Go for the sun and the swim, not the scene.
Getting there
Bus or bike to Paljassaare, fifteen minutes from the centre. The nude beach is signed.
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 Pikakari a gay beach?
Not especially. A nude beach with no particular gay crowd. Families, couples and regulars. Go for the sun and the swim, not the scene. Tallinn's official naturist beach on the Paljassaare peninsula. A city beach with a view of the ferries.
Is it legal to be nude at Pikakari?
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 Pikakari?
Bus or bike to Paljassaare, fifteen minutes from the centre. The nude beach is signed. Best time: June to August.
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.