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A little about Playa Zipolite, The Beach of the Dead . . .

Playa Zipolite, Oaxaca, Southern Mexico, on the Pacific Ocean. A little bit about my favorite little get-away on this small world of ours.

Zipolite, a sweaty 30-minute walk west from Puerto Angel, brings you to Playa Zipolite and another world. The feeling here is 1970's - Led Zep, Marley, and scruffy gringos.

A long, long time ago, Zipolite beach was usually visited by the Zapotecans...who made it a magical place. They came to visit Zipolite to meditate, or just to rest.

Recently, this beach has begun to receive day-trippers from Puerto Angel and Puerto Escondido, giving it a more TOURISTY feel than before.

Most people come here for the novelty of the nude beach, yoga, turtles, seafood, surf, meditation, vegetarians, discos, party, to get burnt by the sun, or to see how long they can stretch their skinny budget.

I post WWW Oaxaca, Mexico, Zipolite and areas nearby information. Also general budget, backpacker, surfer, off the beaten path, Mexico and beyond, information.

REMEMBER: Everyone is welcome at Zipolite.

ivan

Saturday, May 16, 2026

Bigfire * Playa Zipolite * New Year's Day 🥳


 

Zipolite at sunset has something special about it. 🌊☀️

 


Puerto Vallarta to Zipolite Pt 1 🌊 Heatwaves, Beach Bliss & Naked Bars REAL LIFE PUERTO VALLARTA


 

This is how it is before the Zipolite Epic Run, in its second edition. Social ♀️ run♂️


 

I ❤️ ZIPOLITE

 



Zipolite Epic Run II present , let's go all out 10K.... - YouTube YouTube

 


entrando en ambiente en playa Zipolite


 

May Mexico Updates🇲🇽

 May Mexico Updates🇲🇽

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Laura Bronner via n.convertkit.com 

Thu, May 7, 6:00 AM (9 days ago)
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Hola my Mexico-loving friends!

High season is over, and hot season has begun.

May in Mexico is great if you don't mind higher temperatures, because most snow birds have left and the wet season hasn't quite begun. It's a brief period of time at the beaches and even inland around Mexico City, Guadalajara, and Oaxaca, where you can enjoy a quieter, slightly cheaper experience without worrying about the weather (unless you don't want to be melting in 85 degree days).

Mexico Updates from Around the Web

  • Some of the biggest news in the last month is, unfortunately, a shooting that took place at Teotihuacan two weeks ago. A Canadian woman was killed, and more than a dozen others were injured. It has raised a lot of concerns about whether Mexico City is going to be ready (safety-wise) for the World Cup next month. You can read more about the situation here. In response, the government has stated that it will increase security at tourist sites around the country.
  • Speaking of the World Cup, will the Mexico City airport be ready for the number of people that will come through it in June? They think so.
  • The Mexican government continues to crack down on the Jalisco New Generation Cartel. In April, the military captured one of the cartel's top leaders, only a month after killing kingpin, El Mencho. Read more about it here.
  • If you're a Pacers or a Nuggets fan and want another excuse to visit Mexico City, the two teams will play each other in a regular-season game on November 7th.
  • AeroMexico has launched a "stopover" program, which allows international travelers to visit two destinations on the same ticket, with time spent at each destination in between. Learn more about it here.
  • Starting this winter, there will be four more direct flights between Cabo and Canada, including Edmonton, Toronto, Ottawa, and Montreal. Read the latest on that here.
  • It looks like it's set to be a very active hurricane season along the Pacific coast of Mexico this year. This is how they are preparing for it in Puerto Vallarta.
  • Have you been thinking about Huatulco and whether it's worth the trip? Alex Wittman shared a fantastic video last month of her experience there that reminded me what a special place it is to explore. Watch it here.
  • My favorite food-loving British YouTubers, TopJaw, have finally visited Mexico and made a video about it. For an updated list of some of the best places to eat around Mexico City, check it out here.

Visiting Mexico Soon?

If you are planning a trip to Mexico soon, I hope you'll have a browse through the different Mexico guides on my blog or have a search through my YouTube videos to help you plan your trip!

Many of you already know that the updated version of my Los Cabos guidebook came out in November 2024. If you haven’t already purchased it, you can buy a digital copy of it here or a paperback copy of it on Amazon here.

I also have an extensive guidebook available for Mexico City, which also receives regular updates. Anytime you buy a digital guidebook, you have access to lifetime updates completely free. So your guidebooks from me are never out of date!

These are our essential Mexico travel planning articles not to miss:

Speak soon and safe travels,

Laura

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🎭 DIF OAXACA ANNOUNCES ACTIVITIES WITHIN THE FRAMEWORK OF THE GUELAGUETZA 2026 🍲

🎭 DIF OAXACA ANNOUNCES ACTIVITIES WITHIN THE FRAMEWORK OF THE GUELAGUETZA 2026 🍲

 

👵🏽🍴 As part of the activities that will take place during "July, month of the Guelaguetza", the DIF Oaxaca announced the implementation of various activities to strengthen family life, recognize the cultural richness of the eight regions and dignify the work of those who preserve the traditions of Oaxaca.

THE GUELAGUETZA FOR SENIOR CITIZENS “TOZ NAKCHHO”
📍 Plaza de la Danza
📆 July 5
👥 Participants include users from 12 Day Centers and Clubs in the state.

GASTRONOMIC MARKET “FROM MY ROOTS WITH ITS FLAVORS” 2026
📍 Plaza de la Danza.
📆 From July 9 to 28, from 12:00 to 22:00 hours
👥 42 traditional cooks and more than 50 cultural activities will participate.

😋 Attendees will be able to enjoy dishes such as:
* Isthmus Garnachas
* Stone soup
* Oaxacan moles
* Tejate
* Tlacolula barbecue
* Mixe soup, among other flavors.

🎶 In addition, there will be daily folk dance, traditional music and social activities.