Playa Zipolite. Welcome To The Beach Of The Dead!: Puerto Escondido Surf Info

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

Tuesday, December 27, 2011

Puerto Escondido Surf Info

Puerto Escondido Information » Puerto Escondido Surf Info Photos & Info » Zicatela & La Punta Surfers everywhere know about Mexican Pipeline and surfing at Playa Zicatela. Conditions of other surf beaches in Puerto Escondido are not as intimidating as Zicatela's waves. Depending on the month, find a calm swell on the map and get lessons at Playa Carrizalillo, La Punta aka The Point at the end of Zicatela. Photos & Info » Puerto Escondido Beaches Aside from surfing, there's many great beaches for swimming. The Hidden Harbor aka Playa Principal is the main beach that parallels the adoquin pedestrian area. West of the lighthouse hidden coves and beaches is Playa Manzanillo and Carrizalillo which are calm for swimming and snorkeling. Photos & Info » Jon Silver Surf & Swim Beach Camp Jon has a way with children. With a passion to teach, kids learn the water from a swimmer or surfers perspective. Team building and camraderie result from their active and fulfilling Camp experiences. Photos & Info » Surf School & Lessons \| Venny Venancio (Veny), born and raised here, speaks fluent English and is a former competition surfer in Puerto Escondido that offers private, one on one surfing lessons or classes for a group of friends or family. Photos & Info » Surf Boards \| Ody Boards Ody shapes each surf board by hand and has worked for world class manufacturers of surfboards. He offers rentals and for a $100 deposit he'll have your custom board waiting when you get to Puerto Escondido. He'll even buy it back when you leave. Photos & Info » Surf Shop \| Dela Point Rent surf and boogie boards, get surfing lessons or buy gear including board shorts and bikinis. You'll find tons of accessories at the Dela Point surf shop located at La Punta Zicatela.