Sail south of Puerto Vallarta’s touristy districts, and you’ll find yourself on the banks of Zipolite, Oaxaca’s best-kept LGBTQ secret. This seaside bohemia is a far cry from the crowded resorts that encroach on the country’s most popular sites. Playa Zipolite is Mexico’s only legal nude beach, a mile-long stretch where gray-haired hippies bake their treasured jewels on the glitter-gold seashore.
The town’s no-holds-barred approach to swimwear extends to LGBTQ life. The “gay” beach, Playa del Amor, draws a diverse crowd; it’s not uncommon to see groups of gay men and older straight couples sharing shade under thatched-roof palapas. ChiZme, Zipolite’s first gay bar (which opened in 2018), is an all-inclusive drinking establishment. Even Demetria, a gay beach bar, attracts a diverse clientele. It’s simple to see why: when it comes to soaking in the sunset, the outside seating has no bounds.
A vacation to Zipolite is like a never-ending snooze, made possible by the region’s patchy cell coverage. A vacation to this refuge is about discarding the world’s cares and enjoying what this unspoilt coastline has to offer in abundance: sun, sand, and a chance to decompress.
Where should I stay
No shirt, no shoes, no issue — that’s what you’ll discover at the “hetero-friendly” Casa Nudista, an LGBTQ hotel where guests can remove their pants as soon as they walk in. Guests stay in delightfully simple bungalows and have access to a pool and cafe on-site. Even if you don’t stay here, you should pay a visit because it’s only a two-minute walk from the beach. A day pass allows customers to use the hotel’s shared amenities. A naked pool party begins in the late afternoon on Saturdays.
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