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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

Sunday, January 15, 2012

Zapotec ruins, Monte Albán, Oaxaca


Mexico

Monte Alban, MexicoPhotograph: Alamy
Zapotec ruins, Monte Albán, Oaxaca 
Monte Albán is less well known than many other pre-Columbian sites in Mexico but it is in a spectacular location on top of a levelled-off ridge at the point where three valleys meet, just outside Oaxaca city. Views from every vantage point are magnificent, with forest-clad mountains seeming to stretch infinitely towards Guatemala and beyond. The feeling of eternity among the ruins with the stunning Sierra Madre backdrop made me feel insignificant, overwhelmed by the vastness of nature. However, I was surprised at how comforting this was. Truly awe-inspiring.
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