Praia de Figueiras — Cíes Islands
Vigo, Illas Cíes, Pontevedra, Galicia
A pale-sand naturist beach backed by pine woodland on Monteagudo, one of Galicia’s protected Cíes Islands. It is reached from the Rodas landing pier on foot, with island visitor authorisation and the ferry journey arranged in advance.
Nudity policy
Established naturist beach; shared use
Vigo’s official tourism board identifies Figueiras, also called Praia dos Alemáns, as a nudist beach. This does not extend the nude-beach policy to Rodas, the ferry pier, protected dunes or the island’s other public facilities.
The naturist use described applies to the beach, not public streets, restaurants, private campsites or protected dunes. Respect the current signs and other beach users.
Facilities
No facilities on site.
No facilities on site. No canonical facilities are confirmed within the listed naturist beach area; nearby parking and other services are described separately.
Access & visiting
Public beach access is subject to National Park visitor controls. In high season (currently Easter and 15 May–15 September), obtain the individual Xunta authorisation first, then buy the authorised ferry ticket within the provisional reservation window. In low season visits are made in authorised guided groups. Ferry travel is paid, but this is not a private day-pass beach or a venue requiring overnight accommodation.
Age & supervision
This is a shared public shoreline with no published minimum admission age or adult-only naturist enclosure in the checked visitor guidance. Children need adult supervision; the naturist boundaries and access conditions described below still apply.
Age policy sourceWhen to go
High-season independent visits currently require a Xunta permit; low-season visits use authorised guided groups. Ferry schedules and daily capacity are limited.
Directions & Parking
Getting there
Arrange a lawful Cíes visit before travelling to the mainland ferry port. In high season, the park currently requires visitors to obtain Xunta authorisation before buying an authorised ferry ticket; in low season access is through authorised guided groups. Keep the final permit and ferry booking available for boarding.
Parking
There is no visitor-car parking on the island. If driving, use legal mainland parking near the departure port named on your ferry ticket and allow time for check-in. Transport cost and mainland parking are separate from access to the public beach.
Finding the naturist area
After landing at Rodas, go to the information hut near the pier and turn right onto the trail towards Figueiras / Monteagudo. Follow the marked path through the pine woodland to the beach rather than continuing onto the large Rodas sand. Keep out of the protected Figueiras–Muxieiro dunes beside the path.
Where naturism applies
Figueiras is the recognised naturist shore on Monteagudo. Rodas and the ferry facilities are not the same beach. Dunes and restoration areas are off limits, and beach recognition is not permission to camp outside the separately authorised camping arrangements.
- High season currently means Easter and 15 May–15 September; obtain the current Xunta permit before purchasing the ferry ticket.
- The provisional high-season reservation normally leaves two hours to buy the ferry ticket; carry the final authorisation for boarding.
- At other times, use an authorised guided-group visit and confirm return transport before setting out.
Access guidance checked 2026-11-11. Follow current signs and any instructions from the venue or land manager.
Sources & last check
Location, facilities and nudity policy checked against these sources on . This is a desk check, not an on-site inspection.
- Turismo de Galicia — Figueiras, precise beach coordinates and gallery
- Vigo Tourism — Figueiras nude use and pier approach
- Vigo Tourism — signed Figueiras trail and protected dune boundary
- Atlantic Islands National Park — current ferry authorisation and low-season guided access
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