Boldly established in 1984, Vista Grande was the first gay clothing optional hotel in Palm Springs and the heart of Warm Sands. With just seven guest rooms, business was transacted in the nude on a pay phone by the pool. Thirty-eight years later, and now with 32 guest rooms, 3 pools, waterfall, lagoon, steam-room, 18-man spa and over an acre of lush gardens, our mission remains steady: to provide discerning gay travelers a secret garden sanctuary of earthly delights where we all celebrate life and love and personal freedom everyday.
The view of the San Jacinto Mountains from Vista Grande is truly spectacular. When the warm desert wind blows through the valley, the vibrant blue sky, endless palm trees and majestic mountains create a dazzling living tapestry that makes this garden paradise a perfect spot to explore your exuberance for being alive. We call it the art of being.