Casitas Laquita

About this place Casitas Laquita

Casitas Laquita holds a rare distinction in American gay travel: it is one of the very few dedicated lesbian resorts in the United States, a women-only clothing-optional property in Palm Springs that provides for lesbian and queer women travellers the kind of dedicated gay space that gay men take for granted throughout the Warm Sands neighbourhood. The resort occupies a mid-century modern property with a pool, jacuzzi, and the intimate guesthouse scale of the Warm Sands tradition — 18 suites built around outdoor spaces, with the poolside community atmosphere that distinguishes Warm Sands from conventional hotels. The women-only policy creates a social dynamic distinct from mixed or male resorts: the pool and common areas are genuinely relaxed, the clothing-optional environment has a different character, and the sense of being in a space built specifically for your community is tangible. For lesbian visitors to Palm Springs — a city where the gay infrastructure is overwhelmingly male-oriented — Casitas Laquita provides a base from which to experience the city on terms comfortable to women travellers. During the Dinah Shore Weekend in April, Casitas Laquita is one of the most sought-after properties in Palm Springs.