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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

Wednesday, January 11, 2012

Week 1: Huatulco, México Posted on January 8, 2012 by duketaylor


Week 1: Huatulco, México

Posted on January 8, 2012 by duketaylor
In short, this is my last week in the peaceful pueblita of La Crucecita in Las Bahías de Huatulco.  I’ve been here for about a month after I left Madrid, Spain… working some, but in general reading, relaxing by the beach, and at times doing absolutely nothing.
I know when I get back to Washington, DC it will not be 85 degrees during the day and it will not be 65 degrees at night, nor will I have the luxury of being tempted to do nothing.  This past month I’ve loved getting back in touch with doing nothing or reading an entire book in just 2 days;  I read James Rollins‘ Alter of Eden.
The only constant is that I eat dinner every day at the same restaurant in town.  I grab the same table, I smile at the same waitress, and I order the exact same meal:
“Tres Tacos de pollo, dorados… con arroz, jitomates, con los frijoles negro pero muy secco, y un vaso de agua sandia con poco dulce,” I say secco (dry) because I do not likey soupy frijoles (black beans).
The bill is always 99 pesos, and the musicians come into the restaurant and play their guitars directly…right next to me; it’s like eating in front of a live concert.
I usually go the gym before or after eating.  But I just have to marvel at the fact that—for roughly $8 bucks—I get a great home-style cooked meal every night.  Although I secretly think they’re talking about me and how I must have my “dry frijoles.”  But I figure I finally have them trained.  Plus, I get to practice saying the same thing in Spanish every night, so there’s no turning back.
Typical Costs:
Complete meal: 80-100 pesos
Plate of cut fruit for breakfast: 25 pesos
Cup of agua (juice water): 15 pesos
Beach bed rental: 30 pesos
Peace of Mind and great weather: free
http://www.huatulco.com.mx/ is the link to learn more about the place. Las Bahías in Español means “The Bays,” of which there are 9.
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  1. Cajun1January 12, 2012 at 10:12 AM

    I know the feeling. Completely different world when I'm relaxing and "doing nothing" in Mexico. Any part of Mexico. (I was in Huatulco, Puerto Escondido, Puerto Angel, and Zipolite in May, 2011 for two weeks. Just returned from Zihuatanejo first week in January 2012.) Always great food, great beaches, great weather, great ambiance and great people.

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    1. Ivan JayJanuary 16, 2012 at 5:55 PM

      I hope to make it to Zihuatanejo some day. Thank you for your comment! :) ivan

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