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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

Tuesday, October 23, 2012

David Rotundo in Mexico

Playa Zipolite - Own Mexico
Playa Zipolite. 6 kilometres (4 miles) west of Puerto Angel is Playa Zipolite(see- poh-LEE-tay ...
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Playa Zipolite

6 kilometres (4 miles) west of Puerto Angel is Playa Zipolite 
(see-poh-LEE-tay), a beach community 
best known for its amazing waves and ‘hippie’ culture.  
Zipolite is a nearly pristine beach about 
forty meters wide and 2km long, with medium grain gold
 colored sand and blue-green water.  

This beach was featured in the Mexican blockbuster movie 
Y tu mamá también.” and has become 
very popular with foreign tourists and backpackers.  Zipolite
 is also popular for it’s nudity, mostly 
on the west end, so be warned that you may get an eyeful if
 you go!  Zipolite stretches from a small 
isolate cove called Playa del Amor on the east side to the 
new age Shambala retreat on the west 
end which is partially sheltered by rocks.  The beach is lined
 by swaying palms, rustic cabanas, hotels,
 restaurants and hammocks.
Because of the underwater currents residing offshore it is
 best to use caution when swimming.  A volunteer lifeguard
 team and flag 
system have been created to indicate where and when it is
 safest to swim.  Only the strongest swimmers and most skilled
 surfers and 
body boarders head out into deeper waters. Most stay shallow 
or simply enjoy the mesmerizing waves of Zipolite.
Main street in Zipolite
Walk along the main paved street (Aldoquin as the locals call it) 
where you can shop for authentic Mexican trinkets and clothing,
 or enjoy one of the many great restaurants offering standard
 Mexican to international cuisine, authentic Italian and vegetarian 
choices. Many of the local restaurants are owned by expatriate 
Italians and serve pasta dishes as well as pizza.  Enjoy tasty meals
 all for 1/4 to 1/2 the price you would pay back home – you can’t
 beat that! Although there are many beachside restaurants to
 choose from, we have a few favorites that we’d like to share with you.
El Alquimista Restaurant
 El Alquimista restaurant is located on the west end of the beach 
and offers delicious wood fired pizzas, tasty tuna medallions, 
thirst quenching mango margaritas and the famous Mixta 
Grill for 2 people – a delicious fare of grilled chicken, ribs, 
steak and sausage.  It is sure to tantalize your tastebuds!
 El Alquimista provides great food and a relaxing atmosphere…all
 for half the price you would pay at home.  We like to spend the 
entire day at El Alquimista, taking advantage of their
relaxing spa and partaking in a yoga class in their newly built studio. 
Another mealtime favorite is La Providencia, located on the
 second street perpendicular to the 
main 
entrance of Zipolite.  This amazing restaurant offers one of
 the best contemporary Mexico 
cuisine in the area.  Paco and Javier never cease to amaze
 us with their hospitality, amazing 
service and tasty fare. Specialties include delicious coconut 
shrimp in mango sauce, fresh tuna, 
beef medallions & stuffed chillies – Buen Provecho! 
Break the fast at ‘A Nice Place on the Beach’, 
owned by Greg, a fellow Canadian and lover 
of the area. This place is a great
 spot to visit in the morning and enjoy the 
famous ‘Canadian Breakfast’ while watching
 the massive Zipolite surf roll in. After
 breakfast relax in a hammock or walk the 
shoreline of this famous beach. This little 
gem is located off main street Zipolite.  
Check out their Facebook page here.
We searched high & low for our favorite pizza place…and
 finally found it at Posada Mexico.  Located on the main street 
in Zipolite, Posada Mexico has a great relaxing and romantic 
vibe.  The Italian chefs do justice to their country’s cuisine with 
their delicious thin crust brick-oven pizza that will revive your
 tastebuds.  Enjoy 2-for-1 cocktails and great food while listening 
to the waves roll in.  Enjoy!
           
Relax on the beach, check out the shops at the Aldoquin, enjoy
 a spa day or participate in a yoga class at one of the 2 local 
studios.  Zipolite provides something for everyone and is as
 relaxing as it gets along the Oaxacan coastline.  On occasion, 
Zipolite has some nightlife; Barracuda bar, Livelula, and Babel
 Cafe all have live music from time to time where you can. 
Musical genres include, blues, jazz, funk, reggae as well as DJ’s
 liven up the relaxing vibe and allow travelers to let loose 
and dance the night away.  Zipolite will also get bands trickle in 
from the Puerto Escondido Music Festival.  One fan favorite 
is the Dave Rotundo band from Toronto – they will definitely get 
your feet tapping and hands clapping! Here’s a video of the 
band performing one of their originals.  Enjoy!

David Rotundo in Mexico






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