Playa Zipolite. Welcome To The Beach Of The Dead!: THINGS TO DO IN OAXACA CITY

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, September 13, 2014

THINGS TO DO IN OAXACA CITY

SIGHTS OVERVIEW

Name	Category	Location

Alameda de León This shady square, a bit smaller than the...	Squares	Oaxaca City

Arquitos de Xochimilco These stone arches were part of the 18th-century...	Archaeological Sites	Oaxaca City

Basílica de Nuestra Señora de la Soledad This baroque basilica houses the statue of the...	Religious Sites	Oaxaca City

Casa Juárez After he was orphaned, 12-year-old Benito...	Museums / Galleries	Oaxaca City

Catedral Metropolitana de Oaxaca Begun in 1544, the cathedral was destroyed by...	Religious Sites	Oaxaca City

Centro Fotográfico Álvarez Bravo This small gallery and study center is named for...	Museums / Galleries	Oaxaca City

Iglesia de Santo Domingo With a 17th-century facade framed by two domed...	Religious Sites	Oaxaca City

Instituto de Artes Gráficas de Oaxaca This small but interesting gallery has constantly...	Museums / Galleries	Oaxaca City

Jardín Etnobotánico This sprawling botanical garden inside the...	Gardens / Arboretums	Oaxaca City

Museo de Arte Contemporáneo de Oaxaca Although it's in a lovely colonial residence,...	Museums / Galleries	Oaxaca City

Museo de Arte Prehispánico Rufino Tamayo You'll find a wonderfully displayed collection of...	Museums / Galleries	Oaxaca City

Museo de las Culturas This gorgeous museum is laid out in a series of...	Museums / Galleries	Oaxaca City

Museo de los Pintores Oaxaqueños Even though it occupies a colonial-era building,...	Museums / Galleries	Oaxaca City

Palacio de Gobierno The 19th-century neoclassical state capitol is on...	Government Buildings	Oaxaca City

Zócalo During the day it seems as if everyone passes...	Squares	Oaxaca City