Vecāķi
North of Riga, Gulf of Riga · Latvia
Riga's beach with a tolerated nude stretch to the north. Pines, white sand and a short Baltic summer.
Find it
57.0710° N, 24.1120° ECrowd A nude beach with no particular gay crowd. Families, couples and regulars. Go for the sun and the swim, not the scene.
Getting there
Train from Riga to Vecāķi (thirty minutes), then walk north along the sand to the nude section.
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.
Latvia is Tier 3 on our country ranking, legal but discreet. Go with your eyes open. Keep affection private, use apps carefully, and stick to venues locals recommend.
Questions people ask
Is Vecāķi 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. Riga's beach with a tolerated nude stretch to the north. Pines, white sand and a short Baltic summer.
Is it legal to be nude at Vecāķi?
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 Vecāķi?
Train from Riga to Vecāķi (thirty minutes), then walk north along the sand to the nude section. Best time: June to August.
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.