A Complete Guide to Playa Zipolite Beach in Mexico

If you’ve come here because you heard about Zipolite, then you probably already know that it’s the first and only legal nude beach in Mexico. If you’ve stumbled here by accident, welcome to the party!

Zipolite is more than just a nude beach, though; it’s a chill paradise for the free-spirited heart.

I can often be caught using hyperbolic language when I talk about how much I love Mexico, so don’t be surprised if I refer to several places as my all-time favorite spots. Zipolite is no exception: it’s one of my absolute top spots in Mexico because of its overall vibe and gorgeous beaches.

From doing absolutely nothing to making exciting day trips to nearby destinations, this is everything you need to make your trip to Zipolite an unforgettable adventure:

Things to Do in and Around Playa Zipolite Beach

1. Absolutely nothing

Really, do yourself a favor and take at least one afternoon to just do nothing on the beach. Zipolite is a no-frills chillax place, and the best way to immerse yourself in the beach culture here is to block off some time to just be.

There’s one main beach in town where you’ll see plenty of people relaxing and soaking up the sun. Join them. Order a cold drink (with a complimentary beach chair and umbrella) and enjoy a few hours to yourself.

2. Embrace being nude

When I told friends back home (who’ve known me for a long time) that I was at a nude beach, nobody was surprised. What can I say? I’m always down to try something new, and I was quite unfazed by being on a nude beach.

I know that this isn’t everyone’s experience, though. For some people, the thought of being naked in front of strangers is terrifying. I get it. Considering all the subliminal messaging about “perfect bodies” shoved at us by the media, I think it’s fair to say that we all have hang-ups about our goods.

I was astonished and relieved, though, at how much the naked people on Zipolite beach didn’t seem to care at all for criticizing other people’s bodies. It was refreshing to be in an atmosphere where people were so carefree. I felt no shame about being topless. Surprisingly enough, I noticed that people (rather, men) looked at my chest even less than usual. Leave it to a nude beach to tackle the patriarchy, right?

3. Check out the street art

My heart flutters a little bit when I think about how cool it is that there are so many places in Mexico that are totally decorated by the hands of artists. Zipolite is one of those, and…