Playa Luna
Near Horcón, north of Valparaíso · Chile
Chile's naturist cove near the fishing village of Horcón. Cold Pacific, warm sand, a mixed crowd.
- Status
- Tolerated
- Crowd
- Naturist
- Country
- Chile
- City
- Valparaíso
- Water
- Sea
- Best time
- December to March
- Confidence
- Low
Find it
32.7180° S, 71.4900° 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
An hour north of Viña del Mar to Horcón, then a walk over the headland. Small fee at the gate in season.
The rules
Tolerated. Not designated, but nude bathing has been the custom for years and is left alone. Rules and patrols can change, so read the signs when you arrive.
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 Luna 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. Chile's naturist cove near the fishing village of Horcón. Cold Pacific, warm sand, a mixed crowd.
Is it legal to be nude at Playa Luna?
Tolerated rather than designated. Not designated, but nude bathing has been the custom for years and is left alone. Rules and patrols can change, so read the signs when you arrive.
How do I get to Playa Luna?
An hour north of Viña del Mar to Horcón, then a walk over the headland. Small fee at the gate in season. 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.