Our Location
Our location
Vera Playa - where the desert meets the sea...
...is situated on the Costa de Almería, south-east Spain and enjoys around 322 days of sunshine a year - making it the warmest and driest part of Europe. Even in winter, rarely does the mercury dip below 18°C making this a most pleasurable destination for naturism even out of season.
Naturist Zone
Vera Playa is unique, because it is a naturist seaside resort where you can walk the public streets, promenade and 2 kilometers of sandy naturist beach completely naked and free.
The beach is fringed by the low-rise naturist residential zone made up of 15 fully naturist ‘urbanizations’ connected by public streets where you’ll see naked walkers meandering to the beach where nudity is perfectly normal and accepted.
Stunning penthouse frontline and central to the naturist beach, you couldn't be more in the heart of the naturist zone if you tried!
Frontline Duplex/Penthouse For Sale
Magnificent duplex/penthouse with the best private solarium on the whole bay of Vera Playa, enjoying a millionaire’s view. Located in the most privileged position directly on the naturist beach.
Truly panoramic...
The best property of its kind in the area because of its unrivalled beachfront position, one-of-a-kind private solarium with expansive Mediterranean views.
The beach
Take your lunch naked at one of the beach bars or just have a drink. Even when busy, the beach retains a wonderful atmosphere which makes everyone regardless of age, gender or sexual orientation feel welcome and at ease. This also makes it an excellent choice of destination for the first-time naturist.
If you fancy a change from sunbathing, there are naked activities like volleyball, tug-of-war, petanque and fun-runs. If you prefer to just sit and watch rather than take part - then that's okay too as you'll be in very good company!
The surrounding area is full of activities – golf, water parks, theme parks, boat trips, and water sports – so your holiday can be as active or easy as you wish!
Enjoy our gallery of the Vera Playa naturist beach
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Just outside the naturist zone but still within walking distance is a large supermarket and more bars, restaurants and shops – so everything you need is always close at hand.
Across the road from ‘Consum’ (supermarket) is the Salinas, a wetland area and haven for birdlife including Flamingos and other migrating species.
Regular cheap bus services take you further afield if you wish to explore the area which is rich in history and culture.
Vera Playa in action! The Guiness Book of World Records Skinny Dip successful attempt - a must see!
Other places close by and ready to explore!
Garrucha
This port and seaside town is about 3 miles from Vera Playa. You can walk there along the beach (clothing required once out of the naturist zone) or alternatively there is a regular bus service to and from Vera Playa.
There is an excellent market on Fridays and lots of small shops, banks, pharmacies and a large Mercadona supermarket.
There are many fish restaurants worth trying on the main esplanade thanks to the thriving fishing fleet operating from the port.
Mojácar
About 6 miles or 15 minutes drive away from Vera Playa, further along the coast, is the holiday resort of Mojácar Playa with plenty of bars, shops and restaurants on a strip that seems to stretch for miles! This can also be accessed by bus from Vera Playa.
Backing Mojácar Playa, in the mountains, is the dazzling, pretty, white village of Mojácar Pueblo, which dates back over 5000 years. The views from up here are breathtaking! You can see the Pueblo in the distance from the naturist beach at Vera Playa.
The Pueblo is a maze of Moorish arches, narrow, winding, cobbled streets and stairways climbing up and down the steep mountainside. Full of artisan shops and commercial and artistic life by day and a lively meeting point with bars and restaurants at night. Can be quite bustling in the evening in summer.
A bus service runs up to the Pueblo from Mojácar Playa.
Vera Pueblo
Vera town (pueblo) about 6 miles inland and is the main commercial centre of the area.
Saturday is market day and is visited by locals and tourists alike from the surrounding towns and villages.
It's a curious little town and we've become quite fond of it.
Go to the main square, the Plaza Mayor, and enjoy the noteworthy buildings - some dating back to the 16th Century.
The church is beautiful and worth a look inside. Put a euro in the slot and the church altar - made of Canadian pine - will instantly light up for you.
Be charmed by the old folk taking shade under the manicured trees in the town square while chatting away with their fellow seniors.
Villaricos
A five minute drive from Vera Playa (or a nice walk) is this quiet seaside village, with a small fishing harbour, marina and promenade where you will find a few bars and restaurants. A diving school is located here.
Speaking personally, the Villaricos market every Sunday in the square, is our favourite. It is both charming and lively.
Gabo de Gata nature reserve
The natural park covers over 34,000 hectares and is the largest coastal nature park in Andalucía.
It has many stunningly beautiful coves and beaches to explore many of which are naturist friendly.
Explore the abandoned gold mines at Rodalquilar, or wonder at the stunning scenery.
There are wonderful seaside towns and villages to visit too, such as the charming Agua Amarga, San Jose, Carboneras and Isleta del Moro.
I know we're in Spain, but having a coffee at the little restaurant on the slipway at Isleta del Moro always feels like a Greek Shirley Valentine moment!
Inland mountain routes
We are blessed to have beautiful ...
...mountain ranges within daytrippable distance of VP. It's definitely worth hiring a car to explore the Sierras Alhamilla, Cabrera, Filabres, Estancias and Las Alpujarras. Some highlights within easy reach of VP include the Bedar-Lubrín-Uleila route, the Lucaneina-Nijar route and a visit to Santuario del Saliente.
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Mini Hollywood
Just outside the village of Tabernas, is the film set known as 'Mini Hollywood', which was used for film epics such as 'The Good, The Bad and The Ugly'.
Cowboy shows are held here throughout the summer season and is worth a visit if you are a fan of cowboy films!
Almería City
Almería city is the province’s coastal capital and has a massive ancient fortress, the Alcazaba. This dates back over 1000 years and was used as the region’s main observation point looking over the Mediterranean Sea.
Almería also has a charming Old Quarter, with squares and tapas bars as well as a chic, cosmopolitan centre with comprehensive shopping facilities and pretty parks.
Explore the stunning cathedral or follow the Lonely Planet Guide to the city's best places for tapas.
Águilas
A 35-minute drive up the coast from Vera Playa, Águilas is a substantial seaside town that boasts considerable attractions and is definitely worth a visit.
Expansive sands, a string of coves, a charming square, numerous promenade-side eateries, a castle, marina and excellent shopping, Águilas has something for everyone.
In summary
The whole region is full of history, culture, nature and an amazing landscape.
There are far too many places to mention here that you could visit while on your stay in Vera Playa, so for more sources of local information please see both our Links and galleries sections for some inspiration.
As featured in British Naturism
(BN) Magazine!