Playa del Amor
Zipolite, Oaxaca coast · Mexico
The gay cove of Zipolite, Mexico's only legal clothing-optional beach: a hidden crescent of sand past the rocks where the boys gather for sunset. Barefoot, bohemian, ours.
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- Status
- Official clothing-optional 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 clothing-optional 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 clothing-optional beach. Designated by law or by the council. Swimwear is optional 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 clothing-optional stretch, and head home with the light. Sunbathe, swim and keep the beach respectful for everyone.
Questions people ask
Beach questions
Where exactly is Playa del Amor?
Zipolite, Oaxaca coast, Mexico. The map pin is 15.6607° N, 96.4905° W.
What is Playa del Amor like?
The gay cove of Zipolite, Mexico's only legal clothing-optional beach: a hidden crescent of sand past the rocks where the boys gather for sunset. Barefoot, bohemian, ours.
Which section of Playa del Amor is on the atlas?
The small cove at the east end of Zipolite, over the rocks. Ours at sunset.
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.
What access or enforcement note applies to Playa del Amor?
Strong currents on the whole Zipolite coast. Swim where the lifeguards are.
Where does Playa del Amor rank?
Zipolite, Oaxaca coast. #6 in the gay beach ranking.
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.