There are no nude or clothed beaches as such in Spain, but rather beaches where nudism has become a tradition. Based on this, Spain classifies a beach as naturist when nudism has become popular on that beach, but there’s no obligation to take your clothes off or wear a bathing suit where people usually wear it. The only entities who can limit nudism on a beach are town councils, but there are no restrictions on this in Ibiza.
Let’s start of with one of the two official nude beaches of Ibiza, located near the salt flats on the southern tip of the island. was by far the beach with the most naked people we found on the island. It has to be noted though that we visited Ibiza in May, at the beginning of the tourist season, so it could be that the nude vs non-nude ratio changes when more tourists flock to the island. But when we were there, pretty much everyone was naked.
Mass tourism aside, both islands are still great for a nude beach vacation. Our recommendation is to head to Ibiza if you’re travelling before or after the high season and to pick Formentera between mid-June and late September.
Young woman half nude at the beach, Sa Trincha, Platja deses Salines, Ibiza, Balearic Islands, Spain
Blond loses her thong and her inhibitions on the nude beach in Ibiza, Spain. Topless girl in bikini bottom stands in background. Her suntanned breasts and nipples prove she doesn’t even own a bikini top.
