“Cypress Cove is located in Florida — not Leonida.”
That line from the owner of Cypress Cove Nudist Resort in Kissimmee, Florida, has become something of a rallying cry this week — because Grand Theft Auto VI fans have flooded the 62-year-old naturist retreat with fake Google reviews referencing the game’s leaked gameplay footage, and some have even demanded money to remove them.
With GTA 6 arriving on 19 November on PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X/S, fan obsession with the game has reached particular heights. They’ve been watching Rockstar’s every move, cataloguing leaked footage, and — now — hunting down real-world locations they believe inspired in-game places.
The GTA 6 Scene That Started It All
In late August 2026, a series of two-minute clips were leaked online by an account called Cyberleek, showing detailed gameplay footage from GTA 6’s map of Leonida — a fictionalised version of Florida. Among the clips was a scene at a nudist resort in an area labelled Port Gellhorn, where player character Jason Duval uses binoculars to zoom in on resort guests before the scene turns chaotic.
GTA 6 fans quickly concluded that the in-game location was based on Cypress Cove Nudist Resort, a real venue in Kissimmee that has operated since 1964. The resort offers a golf course, tennis courts, kayaking, and a bar and grill called the Cheeks Bar & Grill. Until recently, it had a solid 4.6 stars on Google and 4.7 on TripAdvisor from over a thousand genuine reviews — the kind of reputation a family-run resort spends decades building.
Five-Star Reviews With a Very Suspicious Twist
After the connection was made, fans began leaving reviews on the resort’s Google page. All five stars — but with a very particular sense of humour. Many referenced “what happened on August 24,” the date Cyberleek’s nudist resort footage first circulated. Others warned visitors to “beware of the guy named Jason Duval” or mentioned a man who “pulled out his binoculars.”
One review said: “Will be trying to book a reservation on Nov. 19th. I will be playing GTA 6 for three days straight while nude in my RV. Shout out to Rockstar for showing me this gem of a place!”
Google has since removed most of the gaming-referencing reviews. Cypress Cove has been actively reporting them through official channels, and its genuine ratings remain intact — for now.
When Jokey Reviews Turned Into Extortion Demands
It didn’t stop at jokes. Some reviews went further, making vague references to “incidents” on the property — the kind of language that, for a nudist resort, carries uncomfortable implications. And then came the demands for money.
Cypress Cove’s owner confirmed that some people who had posted fake reviews subsequently contacted the business requesting payment to have them removed. The resort’s response was blunt and public.
The resort’s statement: “We will not pay. We will not negotiate. We have documented the reviews and the request for payment. This activity is being reported through the appropriate channels.” The resort also noted its marketing budget “does not contain a line item for ‘internet ransom.'”
Rockstar has not commented on whether Cypress Cove inspired the GTA 6 location, and the resort itself is understandably not leaning into the connection. Its response to one remaining suspicious review was simply: “For our actual guests and anyone researching Cypress Cove: please understand that these posts do not describe genuine guest experiences at our resort.”
GTA 6 Fans Have History With This Sort of Thing
Tracking down real-world inspirations for game locations is nothing new for dedicated communities. Earlier this year, Arc Raiders players identified the real Stella Montis Hotel used in that game’s imagery and left it with a wave of positive five-star reviews — in that case, the hotel seemed broadly amused.
GTA 6 fans have also tracked down the real-life block that may have inspired Jason and Lucia’s apartment in the leaked footage. That property has so far been spared anything more than curiosity.
The nudist resort situation has taken a darker turn precisely because of the extortion angle. With November 19 weeks away, whether Cypress Cove sees a fresh wave of attention once players can actually visit the in-game version remains to be seen. The resort, at least, knows exactly where it stands: Florida, not Leonida.
