Zipolite

Zipolite-lovers like to brag that this beach is what Puerto Escondido was 20 years ago, but that mantra doesn't even do justice to Zipolite's singular charm. No longer dismissed as just the home of a nudist beach, the town now boasts delicious international food and creative cocktails served in some of Mexico's most beautiful beachfront settings. When you're not sipping a cocktail or soaking up the sun, you can choose from activities such as yoga or fishing on this idyllic stretch of sand just west of Puerto Angel.

The area has displayed a remarkable resistance to any kind of high-rise development, or even any establishments that offer air-conditioning or hot water. Don't expect to use a credit card anywhere, and the nearest ATM is 20 minutes away in Pochutla. Perhaps these are the reasons for the alluring sense of isolation.