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, April 14, 2014

Playa Zipolite…The Nude Beach

Zipolite…The Nude Beach

“Au Natural” tranquility

The strip of coastal land between Puerto Escondido and Huatulco is known as the “Oaxaca Riviera”, and this is where you will find the town of Zipolite. It feels like one of those places where time has stopped, in every aspect but one. For the town is also famous for its nude beach, but as many visitors will tell you, the most attractive feature is not just the nude bodies, but the beauty and tranquility of the natural surroundings.