Isla Rio Cuale

Isla Río Cuale is the narrow island in the Cuale river between Zona Romántica and Centro. By day it is a walkway of market stalls, cafés and small parks. After the shops close, the quieter unlit stretches are reported as a gay cruising area. This comes from cruising guides, and we have not verified it. Same-sex relationships are legal across Mexico, but this is a public park and public-decency rules apply. Go in pairs if you can, carry little, and leave if the area feels empty or watched. Most of the town's gay bars are a few blocks south in Zona Romántica.