Playa Chihuahua
Portezuelo, west of Punta del Este · Uruguay
Uruguay's official clothing-optional beach, in the pines west of Punta del Este, with a gay end and a summer party crowd. The Río de la Plata's Ibiza.
Updated
- Status
- Official clothing-optional beach
- Crowd
- Gay-popular
- Country
- Uruguay
- City
- Punta del Este
- Water
- Sea
- Best time
- December to March
- Confidence
- Medium
Find it
34.8960° S, 55.0900° WThe gay end
The gay crowd takes one end of the beach; the party carries on there after dark in January.
Crowd A clothing-optional 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
Twenty minutes west of Punta del Este by car or bus toward Portezuelo, then a walk through the pines.
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 Playa Chihuahua?
Portezuelo, west of Punta del Este, Uruguay. The map pin is 34.8960° S, 55.0900° W.
What is Playa Chihuahua like?
Uruguay's official clothing-optional beach, in the pines west of Punta del Este, with a gay end and a summer party crowd. The Río de la Plata's Ibiza.
Which section of Playa Chihuahua is on the atlas?
The gay crowd takes one end of the beach; the party carries on there after dark in January.
How do I get to Playa Chihuahua?
Twenty minutes west of Punta del Este by car or bus toward Portezuelo, then a walk through the pines.
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.