Zandvoort naturist beach
South of Zandvoort, North Sea coast · Netherlands
The Dutch capital's sea beach, half an hour by train, with an official naturist stretch and a gay end. North Sea weather, warm crowd.
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- Status
- Official clothing-optional beach
- Crowd
- Gay-popular
- Country
- Netherlands
- City
- Amsterdam
- Water
- Sea
- Best time
- June to September
- Confidence
- Medium
Find it
52.3480° N, 4.5150° EThe gay end
The naturist stretch south of town; the gay section is at its southern end.
Crowd A clothing-optional beach for everyone with a gay end everyone knows about. Walk in the direction the guide says and you will find the boys.
Getting there
Train from Amsterdam to Zandvoort (thirty minutes), then walk south along the sand for twenty minutes.
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 Zandvoort naturist beach?
South of Zandvoort, North Sea coast, Netherlands. The map pin is 52.3480° N, 4.5150° E.
What is Zandvoort naturist beach like?
The Dutch capital's sea beach, half an hour by train, with an official naturist stretch and a gay end. North Sea weather, warm crowd.
Which section of Zandvoort naturist beach is on the atlas?
The naturist stretch south of town; the gay section is at its southern end.
How do I get to Zandvoort naturist beach?
Train from Amsterdam to Zandvoort (thirty minutes), then walk south along the sand for twenty minutes.
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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.