Playa del Amor
Zipolite, Oaxaca coast · Mexico
The gay cove of Zipolite, Mexico's only legal nude beach: a hidden crescent of sand past the rocks where the boys gather for sunset. Barefoot, bohemian, ours.
- Status
- Official nude beach
- Crowd
- Gay beach
- Country
- Mexico
- Water
- Sea
- Rank
- #6 gay beach
- Best time
- November to April
- Confidence
- High
Find it
15.6607° N, 96.4905° WGood to know
Strong currents on the whole Zipolite coast. Swim where the lifeguards are.
The gay end
The small cove at the east end of Zipolite, over the rocks. Ours at sunset.
Crowd A nude beach the boys have made their own: a gay-majority crowd, a beach bar that knows it, and friends you have not met yet.
Getting there
Fly to Huatulco or Puerto Escondido, then an hour by road to Zipolite. Walk to the east end of the main beach and over the rocks.
The rules
Official nude beach. Designated by law or by the council. Nudity is allowed and expected on the marked stretch, and nobody will ask you to cover up.
No photos of anyone, sunscreen everywhere, cover up the moment you leave the nude stretch, and go home with the light. It is a beach: sunbathe, swim, talk, flirt. Anything more belongs somewhere private.
Questions people ask
Is Playa del Amor a gay beach?
Yes. The gay cove of Zipolite, Mexico's only legal nude beach: a hidden crescent of sand past the rocks where the boys gather for sunset. Barefoot, bohemian, ours. The small cove at the east end of Zipolite, over the rocks. Ours at sunset.
Is it legal to be nude at Playa del Amor?
Yes, on the marked stretch. Designated by law or by the council. Nudity is allowed and expected on the marked stretch, and nobody will ask you to cover up. Strong currents on the whole Zipolite coast. Swim where the lifeguards are.
How do I get to Playa del Amor?
Fly to Huatulco or Puerto Escondido, then an hour by road to Zipolite. Walk to the east end of the main beach and over the rocks. Best time: November to April.
Method
Status says what the law and the locals allow; crowd says who is on the sand. Both come from gay-travel guides, the national naturist federations and members who were just there, scored on sources, recency, crowd, legal footing and safety. How we rank. Pins mark the beach; the gay end is described above. Last reviewed September 2026.