Playa Escondida
South of Mar del Plata · Argentina
Argentina's main naturist beach, below the cliffs south of Mar del Plata. Mixed, organized, family naturism.
Updated
- Status
- Official clothing-optional 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 clothing-optional beach with no particular gay crowd. Families, couples and regulars. Go for the sun and the swim, not the scene.
Getting there
Thirty kilometers south of Mar del Plata on Route 11, then a track to the beach. Naturist rules apply.
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 Escondida?
South of Mar del Plata, Argentina. The map pin is 38.2360° S, 57.7540° W.
What is Playa Escondida like?
Argentina's main naturist beach, below the cliffs south of Mar del Plata. Mixed, organized, family naturism.
How do I get to Playa Escondida?
Thirty kilometers south of Mar del Plata on Route 11, then a track to the beach. Naturist rules apply.
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.