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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

Monday, June 11, 2012

El 3 Diciembre: Vegetarian Situation


El 3 Diciembre: Vegetarian Situation
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Located a block or two off Zipolite's main strip, El 3 Diciembre is the town's most famous (only?) vegetarian restaurant. Tables have been arranged on a patch of packed dirt as the owner's family cook up all sorts of vegetarian concoctions in their palapa-covered kitchen. I had the vegetarian special, which basically consisted of everything on the entire menu placed on a platter, covered in cheese and baked. The flavor was great but the grease level was off the charts and heating was a bit uneven. It might be worth sharing between two people, along with a salad or something.

(I know it's MEXICO and I'm supposed to chill out about hygiene and whatnot, but I should also add that I observed a waitress sneeze on her hands and then immediately pick up a plate of food, which she brought to a table of customers. Even if it's just for show I would like to see staff keep their hands clean! It's hard enough for foreigners to adjust to the local water without also having to worry about germs from human mucus!)
Written Jun 9, 2012


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