Maspalomas, zona naturista (chioschi 3-7)
Europe's winter naturist beach: dunes, year-round sun and hundreds of naturists a day between kiosks 3 and 7. Official by custom, not by decree.
3.5score /5
Key facts
| Status | tolerated, not signposted |
|---|---|
| Ground and seabed | golden sand, sometimes strong waves |
| Length | circa 1 km / about 1 km / etwa 1 km |
| Access | Bus 1 or 33 to the Maspalomas lighthouse, then 20 minutes on the sand; or paid parking at the lighthouse (about €7) and 20 minutes; from Playa del Inglés 30 minutes across the dunes. Comfortable shoes, avoid midday. |
| Services | lifeguards; kiosks with toilets and showers at both ends, nothing in the central stretch; sunbed and parasol hire, run out early; no natural shade |
| Season | all year, even in January |
| Verified from sources | 2026-10 |
| Coordinates | 27.735, -15.590 |
Our scores
- Nature and scenery 5The Maspalomas dunes, a nature reserve, and clear Blue Flag sea.
- Cleanliness 4Blue Flag beach with municipal cleaning; erosion reported in some seasons.
- Ease of access 3Twenty minutes of sand from the nearest car park or bus, in the sun.
- Services 3Lifeguards and kiosks, but in the heart of the naturist stretch neither toilets nor shade.
- Atmosphere and peace 3.5Nudism is legal on all Canary beaches and use here is established over decades, but no municipal resolution was found; constant passage of clothed walkers; kiosk 7 is the gay zone with cruising in the dunes.
- Space and crowds 3Hundreds of naturists every day; enough space but never solitude; arrive by 11 (Tripadvisor).
Our verdict
Who it's for
Couples and singles wanting winter sun; anyone comfortable among crowds.
Who should skip it
Anyone seeking privacy or with difficulty walking on sand.
Practical tip
Settle between kiosks 4 and 6: the most naturist stretch with the least through-traffic. Bring your own parasol.