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.
- Status
- Official nude 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 nude 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 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 Zandvoort naturist beach a gay beach?
It has a gay end. The naturist stretch south of town; the gay section is at its southern end. 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.
Is it legal to be nude at Zandvoort naturist beach?
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 Zandvoort naturist beach?
Train from Amsterdam to Zandvoort (thirty minutes), then walk south along the sand for twenty minutes. Best time: June to September.
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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.