The Canaries are the only part of Europe where you can plan a naturist beach holiday in January with real confidence. Read on for the seasons, the spots and the unwritten rules.
People come back for twenty-degree winters, maspalomas dunes, volcanic black-sand coves and adults-only bungalow complexes. Maspalomas dunes and Playa de Cofete, Fuerteventura are the names that keep coming up.
Within Canary Islands we cover Maspalomas, each with its own beaches, resorts and rules.
Why naturists choose Canary Islands
- Twenty-degree winters
- Maspalomas dunes
- Volcanic black-sand coves
- Adults-only bungalow complexes
Beaches, resorts and saunas in Canary Islands
Beach
Maspalomas dunes
Gran Canaria's famous dune field, with long-established naturist zones.
Beach
Playa de Cofete, Fuerteventura
Remote, wind-blown and almost always empty.
When to go and what the rules are
As a naturist region, Canary Islands comes down to when you go and how you behave. All year. Winter is the peak for northern European visitors. Dune areas are protected habitat — keep to marked paths and take everything away with you.
- Best time to visit
- All year. Winter is the peak for northern European visitors.
- Etiquette & law
- Dune areas are protected habitat — keep to marked paths and take everything away with you.
Naturist destinations in Canary Islands
Reviewed naturist venues in Canary Islands
Rated by members who have actually stayed.
Naturist Canary Islands FAQ
Is Canary Islands good for a naturist holiday?
The Canaries are the only part of Europe where you can plan a naturist beach holiday in January with real confidence. Start with Maspalomas dunes, Playa de Cofete, Fuerteventura.
When is the best time for a naturist trip to Canary Islands?
All year. Winter is the peak for northern European visitors.
What are the nudity rules in Canary Islands?
Dune areas are protected habitat — keep to marked paths and take everything away with you.
Where can you go naked in Canary Islands?
Maspalomas dunes (beach) is the obvious starting point — gran Canaria's famous dune field, with long-established naturist zones.