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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, August 1, 2012

Mexico’s offbeat fairs and festivals Christine Delsol, Special to SFGate Updated 09:00 p.m., Tuesday, July 31, 2012



Mexico’s offbeat fairs and festivals

Christine Delsol, Special to SFGate
Updated 09:00 p.m., Tuesday, July 31, 2012













The Festival Internacional de rgano y Musica Antigua honors Oaxacan culture through its historic pipe organs.
 Photo: Oaxaca Ministry Of Tourism / SF

A closer look at the organ in Oaxaca's cathedral, one of the instruments honored by the Institute of Historic Oaxacan Organs.
 Photo: Oaxaca Ministry Of Tourism / SF

Thousands of people stream into Chichen Itza to witness the spring and fall equinox phenomenon when the angle of the sun as it sets creates a sinuous shadow (from hitting the pyramid's stepped terraces) that "slithers" down the pyramid's northern staircase to meet the gigantic stone serpents' heads at the bottom.
 Photo: Wikipedia / SF

Ferias Nacional del Mezcal in Oaxaca's Guelaguetza seeks to reposition mezcal as an important part of local and national culture.
 Photo: Oaxaca Ministry Of Tourism / SF

A producer demonstrates the processing of the agave plant during the Mezcal Fair.
 Photo: Oaxaca Ministry Of Tourism / SF


Agave mango cream is one of many mezcal products virtually unknown outside of Mexico. At the Mezcal Fair visitors learn about everything from the creation process to pairings with Oaxacan cuisine.
 Photo: Oaxaca Ministry Of Tourism / SF

Oaxaca's Noche de los R banos features elaborate sculptures created from huge (up to 6.5 pounds) radishes.
 Photo: Oaxaca Ministry Of Tourism / SF




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  1. love mezcalOctober 29, 2015 at 12:43 PM

    Where can I order the flavored crema de agava (i.e., mango) or crema de mezcal (i.e., pina colada, strawberry) that will ship to US.
    Please email me at strongbox2007@verizon.net

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