Category Archives: Nudist Beach
Spain – May 2011 (Post 2)
Playa del Moraig
The second beach we went to was Playa del Moraig.
We called in here on the way back from Playa del Ambolo so spent an hour or so at the end of the day.
Directions
The beach is located in Cumbre del Sol, just south of Benitachell. Getting to beach from the Ap7 and the N332 is fairly straightforward. Drive through Benissa, Teulada and Benitachell. At some point you’ll see signs for Cumbre del Sol. It appeared to be a large holiday park type of place. Follow the signs for the beach. The road takes you down to the beach and the car park. There is a small shop, bar and toilets.
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The beach is naturist at the far end with about 15 -20 enjoying this end of the beach in the nude.
The beach is a quite pebbly so we would recommend you take something comfy to sit on.
As it was the end of the day, the sun was losing it’s heat but was still a pleasant way to spend an hour or so.
If you are in this part of the world we would recommend Playa del Ambolo instead but it is still a nice and attractive beach.
If any of you have been to this beach let us know. Again, if any of you know of any nudist friendly properties in the area we would love to hear from you!
Spain – May 2011 (Part 1)
This is the start of 3 blogs on our recent week on the Spanish Costa Blanca. Given we stayed at the same place, we were keen to explore new beaches – this did mean more time spent driving up and down the AP7 and N332 – but was worth it.
A beach we visited for the first time was Playa El Ambolo.
Playa El Ambolo, Jávea (Xàbia)
Directions
Getting to the beach was a little difficult (due to the Spaniards fondness for lack of road signs!) but essentially you need to get out of Javea on the CV742. The beach is located south of Cabo de la Nao and in front of the Descubridor Island.
You can park you car at the top of the access road at the back of some residential properties. Due to rock falls you cannot drive down as close to the beach as you could have done previously. Keep clear from the steep sides as well. Walk down the steep track and on your left are wooden steps leading you down to the beach.
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The beach is picture perfect and located in a beautiful spot. There are some gorgeous houses on the cliff and we were very jealous of the people living there – what must people do to afford a place like that?!
The beach is very rocky with large pebbles. We made the mistake of not taking anything inflatable to lie on – big mistake! There were small areas of sand but these were already taken by other beach users.
All beach users were naked and was fairly mixed – one young family, few couples and one or two single men.
Sadly. the sea was quite rough when we were there so I cannot comment on the snorkeling although as we were leaving 3 lads had arrived to go scuba diving and the beach is mentioned on various websites so it must be good.
There was some talk on the beach that someone was trying to break into people’s cars so be warned that this may be a regular problem. I walked up the steep road back the car to check but saw nothing. At least it was good to know that people were looking out for each other!
Overall we would recommend this beach if you are in this part of the world.
If any of you have been to this beach we would love to hear your views.
If any of you have stayed in any nudist friendly properties in the Javea area let us know!
Spain – May 2010 (Post 4)
Another beach we visited was just to the south of Torrevieja although we are not sure what it is called!
Directions
Head south from Torrevieja towards Punta Prima and Playa Flamenca on the N332. Go through Punta Prima and you’ll soon approach a Lidl Supermarket on the right hand side – turn off here. Go around the roundabout and take the last exit (before going back on the N332) and drive into the urban area. Head for the coast and you’ll come to a fairly large beach with a car park. The nudist is beach is to the left of this as you face the sea. Access is gained by walking over scrub land and then down some steep steps. There was a sign at the top saying Playa Nudista.
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The beach was fairly busy when we visited and was predominantly made up of elderly German couples and Spanish gay couples. There are no facilities so remember to take all that you will need for the day.
The day we visited the sea wasn’t very nice with a large amount of rubbish floating in it. A few of the beach goers were trying their best to collect this up but it wasn’t great to go swimming.
Given the other fantastic beaches we went to during our week, we would not recommend this beach – you’d be far better going driving down to Playa Negrete instead (Post 3) or El Portus (Post 2).
If any of you have been here (and no what it is called!) we’d love to here from you. If any of you know of any nudist friendly properties in the area let us know!
Spain – May 2010 (Part 3)
Playa de Negrete
The final beach we visited during our week stay was the gorgeous Playa de Negrete.
The beach is located in Calblanque Regional Park between Cartagena and La Manga.
Directions
To get to the beach drive towards La Manga along the MU 312. Just before La Manga, you’ll come to Los Belones. Pass through here and you’ll see a sign for Calblanque (Via de Servicio) – take this exit. Just before the service station there is a sinlge dirt track (signposted Calblanque Regional Park). Follow this track until you get to the information centre. Here the road splits in two. Take the right hand one (signposted Playa Negrete). From here keep going until you get to a small car park with shelters to park under. Drive past here and follow the track to the right. Keep going as far as you can and park your car here.
Here, you can either take the wooden walkway down to the beach or cut over the rocks. Playa Negrete is on the right (as you face the sea).
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The large sandy beach gently slopes into the sea. The beach attracts a mixture of textiles and naturists and is very family orientated. It was lovely to see groups of people of all ages coming down to the beach to spend the evening. There are some rocks and coves to explore so there are some snorkeling opportunities. There are smaller beaches further to the right but we decided to stay on Playa Negrete.
We would definitely recommend this beach to anyone in this part of the country.
If any of you have visited this beach which would love to hear from you. Also, if any of you have any nudist friendly accommodation ideas in the La Manga area we love to here from you!
Spain – May 2010 (Part 2)
Isla Tabarca
The second beach we visited was on the small Isla Tabarca just off the coast of Santa Pola.
Directions
We caught a small boat from the port of Santa Pola. There is a large car park at the port with a number of regular boats that go to and from the island throughout the day. There is a small kiosk where you can buy your tickets and get the timetables for the return boats.
All the boats dock at the only harbour on the Island where there are 3 or 4 small restaurants. The track to the right leads you to the main beach and then up to the small town.
To get to the beach walk towards the main beach but take the left hand track just before the main beach. This will lead you round the South side of the Island. Walk for about 5 minutes and you’ll come across a small beach facing some rocks in the sea.
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The beach was shingle and pebble and in a glorious sport. There was a fair amount of dried seaweed on the beach but we managed to find a clear spot. The water was really clear and a joy to snorkel out to rocks. Be warned though, when we visited the seagulls were nesting and so got a little ‘over protective’ when you got near to the rocks.
There was one large Spanish family and another couple during our visit and we spent a very enjoyable afternoon there.
We did visit during the school term and so there were a number of school children on the Island – seemed to be a kind of kids activity event going on. They did walk past the beach a few times but didn’t cause any bother to the naked bathers.
On the way back to the harbour we walked around the other side of the Island and spotted a number of other smaller coves. We saw only one other couple and therefore it appears that textile bathers congregate on the main beach, and the naked one’s on the beach we went to.
We would definitely recommend this beach (and the Island) for an enjoyable day trip.
If any of you have visited this beach or know of any nudist friendly properties in the Santa Pola/Guardama del Segura then we would love to hear from you!
Spain – May 2010 (Part 1)
We spent a week on the Costa Blanca. During our stay we visited a number of beaches which I’ll list in 4 posts.
El Portus
The first beach we visited was in El Portus, near Cartagena. The beach is only accessible through Camping Naturista El Portus for which a day pass for 2 adults was around 12 Euro’s. This gives you access to the beach plus the swimming pool (although this was shut at the time of our visits). It is possible to access the beach from the smaller village beach to the right of the campsite, although this requires a hike up and over a sizeable hill.
Upon passing through reception, there is a road that takes you down to the car park to the rear of the beach. There are showers and toilets and a small bar/restaurant. However, we visited out of the main holiday season so there was no ice cream stall (as we’ve seen on some photos) and therefore we would suggest taking everything you need for the day.
Directions
Getting to Cartagena from Guardamar is simple, just head straight down the AP7. Getting out of Cartagena was more tricky! After a few hours of seeing the same roundabout over and over again, we finally picked up the right road. You need to head for the centre of the City and look for signs for Plaza de Espana (there is an underground car park here which was handy for exploring the harbour). From here pick up the N332 out of the city until you see a sign for Canteras. Follow the local roads through Canteras and you’ll soon come to a sign for El Portus (after about 7km), take this turn and you’ll soon get to the campsite which is a further 4km.
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The beach is lovely with a nice family atmosphere. There was a good mix of ages and a fair split between those staying on the site and those who had come for the day. The beach is a mixture of pebbles and dark sand and slopes steeply into the sea, which was nice and clear and great for snorkeling.
We enjoyed it so much, we visited again later on in the week.
Sadly, this visit was not so good due to a group of males (who we saw accessing the beach over the large headland) who decided to set up near to us and then started to masturbate whilst ogling the females on the beach. We reported it to reception who sent two members of staff down to investigate but we decided to leave at this point. I did notice in Theresa O’Shea’s column in H&E Naturist Magazine on some recent issues regarding public masturbating on Spanish beaches in which El Portus was mentioned. Let’s hope that something is being done to stop this – maybe securing the access over the headland? Despite this we would still recommend the beach to anyone in this part of the country. Check out the Camping Naturista El Portus website for more information.
http://www.elportus.com/index.htm
If any of you have visited here or stayed at the campsite, we would love to hear from you.
Also if any of you have any accommodation to recommend in the Cartagena area (nudist friendly of course!) let us know!
Portugal – July 2009 (Part 4)
Praia dos Pinheiros
The second beach we visited was just outside Lagos – Praia dos Pinheiros.
Directions
The beach is located in Lagos, between Praia do Camilo and Ponta da Piedade. We drove to Ponta de Peidade, taking the coast road out of Lagos (signposted Ponta da Piedade) where you can park your car just before the lighthouse. There was a few small shops where you can buy drinks and snacks but suggest you take all you need for the day. Walk back towards Lagos along the coastal footpath and Praia dos Pinheiros is about 5 minute walk. Look out for steps leading down to the beach.
Review
Although not very big, the beach was gorgeous and very sheltered. The sea was warm and very clear – ideal for snorkeling. We spent two days here in total and both days attracted around 15 – 20 people. There was a good mix of people including elderly Portuguese couples, young couples and families.
There are steps that have been cut into the rocks to make access easy. Although they are quite step which could be a problem for the less mobile.
The only downside was the number of small fishing boats that ferry tourists along the coast from Lagos to the Lighthouse who tended to slow down to wave (and take photos) of the ‘crazy naked people’ as they went past.
We would still recommend it though.
Portugal – July 2009 (Part 3)
Praia das Furnas (Figueira)
The first beach we went to (and probably our favourite) was Praia das Furnas.
Directions
The beach is located just off the N125 at Figueira. Turn left or right at Parque da Floresta, towards Figueira village. After passing through the village follow a narrow concrete road. You will cross over a small wooden bridge. Shortly afterwards there is a dirt track to the left. This will take you to the beach. We missed this turning originally and had to turn back after reaching 4 or 5 properties. Turning back round it was actually easier to see the dirt track we were looking for heading to the right. The track to the beach was very stony so go easy in your hire car! You’ll soon reach a small farm building where the track goes to the right. You should then see a small car park at the rear of the beach.
The beach is featured in Inspirations Algarve April 2010 Newsletter:
http://inspirationsalgarve.newsweaver.co.uk/newsletter/1m9f3szyen7-da568r52gh
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When we visited there was about 50 people in total. Given that the beach is fairly expansive, people tend to sunbathe to the left or right. We headed to right on our first visit where 100% of visitors were nude. There was a good mix of ages. However, towards the end of the day a textiled family turned up and made us feel a little uncomfortable due to how close they ‘pitched’ next to us.
On our second visit we went to the left (as you face the sea). Here the rock formations were much more interesting and again, all beach users were nude. There was again one clothed family set back from the beach but this did not seem to cause any problems.
Remember to take everything you need for the day as there are no facilities. If you go on the right side you will definitely need a windbreak but this is not really needed on the left hand side of the beach.
We would definitely recommend this beach to anyone is this part of the Algarve. In fact, if anyone knows of any accommodation nearby, we would love to hear from you!
Portugal – July 2009 (Part 1)
We spent our honeymoon in Portugal, combing a few days in Lisbon, followed by a week in the Algarve.
We stayed just outside Lisbon in Cascais at the Grande Real Villa Italia Hotel & Spa (http://www.granderealvillaitaliahotel.com) which was fantastic.
Unfortunately the weather wasn’t great for the few days we were there. We decided to spend the afternoon in Sintra which was gorgeous. After a few hours admiring the various palaces, we decided to check out the beach.
Praia da Ursa
Traveling back down the N247 from Sintra to Cascais we paid a visit to Praia da Ursa. Unfortunately the weather was poor and very windy so we gave it a miss. The photos below show how beautiful it is though! Oh well, maybe next time!
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