3Playa Zipolite – Mexico

The west coast of Mexico has an untamed beauty that is difficult to find anywhere else in the country. Nowhere is that more true than in the southern beach town of Zipolite, where travelers flock to explore rocky hillsides and rugged coast. Also a draw: the fact that Zipolite is one of Mexico’s only nude beaches.

But don’t get too comfortable – you won’t want to swim here. Powerful riptides have earned Zipolite the nickname “Playa de Los Muertos,” or “Beach of the Dead.” Skip the skinny-dip and instead work on that full-body tan.