Playa Zipolite. Welcome To The Beach Of The Dead!: What is Zipolite? Lyoban explains...

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, October 24, 2012

What is Zipolite? Lyoban explains...

ZIPOLITE HISTORY:

A long, long time ago, Zipolite beach was usually visited by the Zapotecans...who made it a magical place. They used to visit Zipolite to meditate, or just to rest.

More recently, in the 60´s, Zipolite was rediscovered by young people, who were from all parts the this earth, and recognized as the 'Hippies'. Hippies found in this magical place a great charm for living, in peace, together, and with the few native locals. They 'began' a new touristic concept.

The visitors, some Italians, French and Germans, and other countries, made Zipolite their home.

These new visitors had a strong interest in keeping in touch with nature, and an extensive valor for the rustic life. Far from the modern worlds complications and comforts, and a great attraction for the open-minded life style, minimizing the culture differences, languages, and beliefs.

ZIPOLITE TODAY:

The town of Zipolite is a center of houses that offers hosting services, restaurants, bars, discos, shops, and 'more', for its visitors. Today a visit to Zipolite becomes a special adventure. Today, ZIPOLITE Beach, Playa Zipolite, is an experience that any young person, or just young at heart, will never forget, and will cherish with age.