Praia do Pinho
Balneário Camboriú, Santa Catarina · Brazil
Brazil's first official naturist beach, since 1987. Family naturism with rules, an hour from Florianópolis.
- Status
- Official nude beach
- Crowd
- Naturist
- Country
- Brazil
- Water
- Sea
- Best time
- December to March
- Confidence
- Medium
Find it
27.0330° S, 48.5900° 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
Ten minutes south of Balneário Camboriú by car. Nudity is compulsory, and single men are usually asked for naturist membership.
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 Praia do Pinho 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. Brazil's first official naturist beach, since 1987. Family naturism with rules, an hour from Florianópolis.
Is it legal to be nude at Praia do Pinho?
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 Praia do Pinho?
Ten minutes south of Balneário Camboriú by car. Nudity is compulsory, and single men are usually asked for naturist membership. Best time: December to March.
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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.