Nudist Beaches in Mexico
While Mexico is not known for its nudist beaches, visitors can enjoy the outdoors without clothing in designated areas and at hotels where naturism is accepted. It is important to respect local laws and abide by naturist etiquette.
Olimpia Coral is an activist who suffered from sexual harassment after her ex-boyfriend posted naked images of her online. She helped create the law named after her, which imposes heavy prison sentences.
What is Nudity?
Mexico is a vibrant country that attracts millions of tourists each year. Many of these tourists are interested in nudity, and want to enjoy beautiful beaches au natural. However, in general, public nudity is against the law and can lead to fines and even arrest. However, there are a few designated areas and nudist beaches where naturism is accepted.
There are many options for those who want to visit a nudist retreat in Mexico. Some of the best are clothing-optional resorts where you can feel comfortable in your skin without worrying about the judgment of others. Azulik is an eco-friendly, beachfront clothing-optional resort that offers a variety of relaxing activities. You can enjoy a yoga class, a Jacuzzi, or a candlelit dinner on the beach. The resort also hosts erotic, signature theme nights and pool parties.
Temptation is a clothing-optional resort located in Mexico. You can dance, lounge on the beach, and tan without anyone noticing. The resort has a clothing free area that is quieter and more private, perfect for couples. The hotel also hosts a number of sexy topless theme evenings and offers all-inclusive prices, making it an ideal place to indulge in your inner woman.
The History of Nudity in Mexico
Mexico has a long history of nudity. In the 1920s and 1930s, as urban reforms sought to civilize the city, women stripped for photo shoots that showcased their bodies as a natural state. These spectacles brought attention to the newfound sexual freedom in the city and helped shape global ideas of cosmopolitan, modernity.
Playa Zipolite, on the Pacific coast of Oaxaca, was a clothing-optional resort popular with European tourists who came to enjoy great pasta and sunbathing “European style”. Many of these visitors never returned, and the town’s reputation for topless beach grew as it grew.
Then, in the late 1960s, American vagabond travelers arrived and brought with them their love of music, dance and partying. They also brought their love of naked swimming and sunbathing, and soon the area became known as one of the world’s best nude beach resorts.
These days, while Mexico has no laws that promote or prohibit nudism, it is important for naturists to be aware of local attitudes and regulations regarding public nudity. This will ensure that tourists are safe and can enjoy their vacations. This is true especially in conservative areas where it might be illegal to be bare-legged in public. In such cases, a bathing suit is often the safer option.
Nudity in Mexico Today
Mexico’s federal law prohibits the public display of nudity. Locals defer to their peers’ discretion, and many beaches allow topless bathing. On Playa del Carmen’s main resort beach, for instance, you can sunbathe in your birthday suit and swim without anyone noticing–despite the fact that the whole beach is technically government property.
Likewise, at the eco-friendly clothing-optional resort Azulik in Puerto Vallarta, guests can leave their phones and clothes at home to fully unwind in nature. Guests can also go naked in the resort’s natural hot tub or take part in a sexy, erotic theme night.
The all-inclusive Desire Pearl Resort & Spa in Tulum offers couples a sensual, secluded oasis where they can dine in their birthday suits and romp by the cliff-top swimming pool while taking in the stunning views. This resort is a clothing-optional all the way, with a lounge that hosts sexy, signature theme nights, too.
Heven is a smaller, more intimate accommodation within walking distance of Zipolite’s famous nude beach, making it ideal for couples looking to avoid the crowds. There’s even a swimming pool that’s perfectly positioned for stunning sunsets. Guests can prepare their own meals in their modest apartments, which include kitchenettes. Despite being clothing optional, Heven is still discreet and respectful of its neighboring residents. If you see someone acting pervy or suspicious on the beach, don’t hesitate to call them out. The staff at this adults-only resort will immediately stop them and escort the person off the beach.
Nudity in Mexico Art
Nudity in Mexico is often viewed as a positive sign of female power and independence. Garza’s paintings are filled with cultural identifiers that Mexican and Korean women of color have long worn, from La Virgen de Guadalupe hanging over a bed to two topless chestnut-colored girls making kimchi. She also pairs Spanish words with their Korean translations to further emphasize the duality of her identities.
In an image that has caused outrage among a handful of Zapata’s heirs and farmers union members, the revolutionary fighter rides a horse wearing nothing but his coquettish pout. The painting is a part of an exhibition at the Palacio de Bellas Artses museum, which celebrates the 100th anniversary since the 1910 revolution, which marked the birth Mexico as a country.
Spencer Tunick, the US photographer who is known for staging massive nude shoots in cities all over the world, was granted permission to fill central Mexico City’s Zocalo Square with naked participants for his latest project. The enormous plaza is framed by the city cathedral, City Hall and Diego Rivera mural-adorned National Palace and is topped with a giant flagpole that flies the red, white and green national flag.
Tunick hasn’t ruled another mass nude shooting out, but he says that he will use 1,000 participants instead of the 20,000 he used in his 2007 Mexico City event. He believes that when a group of people pose together without clothing, they become abstract forms and “challenge one’s view on nudity or privacy.”