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Nude Beaches in South America

Nude beaches in South America are fewer but full of character. Brazil leads the way with legal nude beaches like Praia do Pinho, and Uruguay offers welcoming resorts for a relaxed naturist experience surrounded by nature and culture.

Beaches by country

Popular nude beaches

Argentina

Playa la Escondida

Argentina’s first official nude beach, offering a tranquil, clothing-optional escape amid dunes and cliffs near Mar del Plata

Brazil

Praia Massarandupió

A long, palm‑lined Atlantic coast beach in northern Bahia featuring 16 km of pristine sand—with a 2‑km official naturist section—surrounded by dunes, streams, and coconut groves

Brazil

Praia de Pedras Altas

A secluded, naturist‑friendly cove in Santa Catarina, framed by rocky outcrops and calm clear waters, offering a serene escape

Brazil

Praia de Tambaba

Brazil’s first official naturist beach on the Northeast coast, featuring dramatic cliffs, natural tidal pools, golden sands, and warm Atlantic waters

Brazil

Praia do Pinho Nude Beach

Brazil’s first official naturist beach—a secluded 500 m golden‑sands cove framed by Atlantic forest, with mandatory nudity and a tight‑knit naturist community