Playa Escondida
South of Mar del Plata · Argentina
Argentina's main naturist beach, below the cliffs south of Mar del Plata. Mixed, organised, family naturism.
- Status
- Official nude beach
- Crowd
- Naturist
- Country
- Argentina
- City
- Mar del Plata
- Water
- Sea
- Best time
- December to March
- Confidence
- Low
Find it
38.2360° S, 57.7540° WCrowd A nude beach with no particular gay crowd. Families, couples and regulars. Go for the sun and the swim, not the scene.
Getting there
Thirty kilometres south of Mar del Plata on Route 11, then a track to the beach. Naturist rules apply.
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 Escondida 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. Argentina's main naturist beach, below the cliffs south of Mar del Plata. Mixed, organised, family naturism.
Is it legal to be nude at Playa Escondida?
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 Escondida?
Thirty kilometres south of Mar del Plata on Route 11, then a track to the beach. Naturist rules apply. 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.