Playa Chihuahua
Portezuelo, west of Punta del Este · Uruguay
Uruguay's official nude 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.
- Status
- Official nude 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 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
Twenty minutes west of Punta del Este by car or bus towards Portezuelo, then a walk through the pines.
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 Playa Chihuahua a gay beach?
It has a gay end. The gay crowd takes one end of the beach; the party carries on there after dark in January. Uruguay's official nude 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.
Is it legal to be nude at Playa Chihuahua?
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 Playa Chihuahua?
Twenty minutes west of Punta del Este by car or bus towards Portezuelo, then a walk through the pines. Best time: December to March.
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.