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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

Saturday, August 11, 2012

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  1. JillSparklingWaters avatar

    Re: San Agustinillo

    by JillSparklingWaters 06 August 2012
    We want to go to San Agustinillo in late November and I'm wondering about what the weather and beach conditions will be like. The hotels…
  2. BOOMER1 avatar

    RE: Month-long living in Central America

    by BOOMER1 04 August 2012
    I agree with chef that if Zipolite works for you (and I agree that it is great) then you'll find it pretty hard to beat. That said, there…
  3. chefhagan avatar

    RE: Month-long living in Central America

    by chefhagan 04 August 2012
    Stick to Zipolite or Mazunte a little farther north. Neither one is my cup of tea but that is not the point.
  4. p0gue avatar

    RE: Yucatan peninsula or Pacific coast?

    by p0gue 03 August 2012
    The Oaxaca coast is far less developed and touristy. Puerto Angel, Zipolite, San Agustinillo, Mazunte... beautiful. Huge crashing…
  5. p0gue avatar

    RE: Yucatan peninsula or Pacific coast?

    by p0gue 03 August 2012
    The Oaxaca coast is far less developed and touristy. Puerto Angel, Zipolite, San Agustinillo, Mazunte... beautiful. Huge crashing…
  6. nsdub avatar

    Month-long living in Central America

    by nsdub 03 August 2012
    Hi! My girlfriend and I are looking to try a remote lifestyle somewhere in Central America. We recently traveled to Playa Zipolite, Oaxaca,…
  7. nsdub avatar

    Remote working in Central America

    by nsdub 03 August 2012
    Hi! My girlfriend and I are looking to try a remote lifestyle somewhere in Central America. We recently traveled to Playa Zipolite, Oaxaca,…
  8. hexstatic1 avatar

    RE: Yelapa, Boca de Tomatlán or somewhere else?

    by hexstatic1 31 July 2012
    Something else occurred to me...if you are looking to do a chilled out beach vacation on the Pacific, you might want to consider the beaches…
  9. drMingo avatar

    Re: Oaxaca vs. Peninsula Maya

    by drMingo 28 July 2012
    Tough choice to make, both are great places, but if as a mater of fact I do prefer Oaxaca, why? because it has a lot of choices that you…
  10. wannabewritter avatar

    Re: Yucatan summer-too much the "High"season? Baja better?

    by wannabewritter 11 July 2012
    If you've already been to Baja and Caribbean, give a chance to Huatulco. As you mentioned that you are a diver, you're gonna love the…
  11. p0gue avatar

    RE: want a beach trip after Mexico City, have about a week or so

    by p0gue 06 July 2012
    What #1 said. Cheap 1hr flights on VivaAirobus to either Puerto Escondido or Huatulco. The Oaxaca coast has several cheap, laid back…
  12. geriande avatar

    RE: Rebuild Shambhala

    by geriande 02 July 2012
    I remmember that Hurricanes Paulina and Rick almost totally destroyed Shambahla in the late 1990s, but Gloria laboriously, and with help…
  13. p0gue avatar

    RE: Rebuild Shambhala

    by p0gue 02 July 2012
    Shambhala update: we've had 4 days with very little rain, so things are drying out nicely and we've had a chance to do some cleaning…
  14. drMingo avatar

    RE: Oaxaca, is it safe?

    by drMingo 30 June 2012
    Was there 2 days ago, yes it is safe, the only time I did not feel safe was at the beach before hurricane Carlota hit that afternoon on…
  15. p0gue avatar

    RE: Oaxaca, is it safe?

    by p0gue 29 June 2012
    Writing from the Oaxaca coast, Zipolite. Nothing at all to worry about here for a pregnant woman. Hot and sunny alternating with rain.…
  16. p0gue avatar

    RE: Itinerary help!

    by p0gue 29 June 2012
    Me, I would add more time on the Oaxaca coast and in Chiapas/Guate and skip Yucatan. Zipolite's great, and not really out of your way.…
  17. p0gue avatar

    RE: Help with September itenary

    by p0gue 28 June 2012
    I'm in Zipolite. We just got battered by a hurricane, but things are recovering nicely. People spend weeks, months, years here,…
  18. Nick1980 avatar

    Re: Help with September itenary

    by Nick1980 28 June 2012
    Thank you all for your informative comments!! I have finally booked the flight - and have turned it into 3 weeks thus allowing a bit more…
  19. gracious101 avatar

    Re: Zipolite is a mess after Hurricane Carlotta

    by gracious101 27 June 2012
    Does anyone on here know Crazy Horse who owns El Chocolate Invincencible in Zipolite? Could you get back to me if you do. Much appreciated.…
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    Re: Zipolite is a mess after Hurricane Carlotta

    by gracious101 26 June 2012
    So glad to hear that the internet is back up in Zipolite. I was there in June of 2010 and loved it. I hope Crazy Horse, Kevin, Bernice,…
  21. sangroncito avatar

    RE: Zipolite is a mess after Hurricane Carlotta

    by sangroncito 26 June 2012
    Internet now up in Zipo....
  22. sangroncito avatar

    RE: Zipolite is a mess after Hurricane Carlotta

    by sangroncito 25 June 2012
    Update: electricity and water is on, but internet is still down in Zipolite. You can get internet in down the road a few km. in Puerto…
  23. softseattraveler avatar

    Re: Looking for Mexico winter location suggestions

    by softseattraveler 23 June 2012
    My suggestions for favorite places on the Pacific Coast of Mexico that meet your specs would include Zipolite Beach in Oaxaca. You might…
  24. sangroncito avatar

    RE: Zipolite is a mess after Hurricane Carlotta

    by sangroncito 22 June 2012
    The electricty is back! Time to head back down the mountain to Zipolite!
  25. Jetgirly avatar

    RE: Rebuild Shambhala

    by Jetgirly 21 June 2012
    I was in Zipolite over New Years and we attended the annual New Years Eve party. Shambhala puts on this party annually and charges nothing.…


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