Zipolite is quickly rising as a popular destination among LGBTQ+ travelers in the know.
The icing on the cake was that it was gay-friendly."
That freedom comes from many sources.
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For starters, Zipolite is Mexico’s only officialnude beach.
But Zipolite’s countercultural roots go back deeper in history.
Fishermen were the only residents here until Gloria’s Shambhala opened its doors in the 1970s.
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The neon sunsets, breaching whales, and mile-long crest of golden sand only sweetened the deal.
“But in this heat, who wants coffee?
So a bar it quickly became.”
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While Zipolite’s hippie hedonism is definitely a traveler magnet, the town’s holistic side is equally alive.
“Zipolite was the perfect spot for me,” he told T+L.
“I always wanted to live on the beach and in a quiet place,” he said.
And that’s not lost on residents.
“Zipolite has always attracted a very cosmopolitan alternative crowd,” Vincente said.
“Not a day goes by where I don’t hear at least four or five languages.”
However, bigger, influencer-ready hotels have already planted beachside roots and loud beach clubs are becoming more common.
Read on for a quick cheat sheet on Zipolite’s greatest hits.
For lunch, flag down one of the vendors that ply Zipolite’s beach.
Plus, as the first queer bar in Zipolite, it’s a part of history.
Alternatively, Demetria sits right on the beach and slings cocktails with a side of reggaeton.
