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, October 24, 2020

Mexico News Today Friday, October 23, 2020

FRIDAY, OCTOBER 23, 2020

Time for stricter Covid measures as cases rise

The deputy health minister said the increase in new case numbers is most marked in Chihuahua, Coahuila, Durango, Zacatecas and Nuevo León. FULL STORY

Baby that had been pronounced dead found alive in morgue

A newborn baby declared dead was found alive by funeral home employees after the infant spent six hours in a morgue refrigerator. FULL STORY

Chihuahua first state to go back to maximum virus risk

The state will return this weekend to the highest risk level on the national coronavirus stoplight system, the first state to do so. FULL STORY

Worst of the pandemic 'will be seen at year’s end'

A former health minister said the increase in case numbers is not the start of a new wave but rather a spike in the first one. FULL STORY

Death rate is high in Mexico for intubated Covid patients

Of 17,331 patients intubated up until the beginning of October, 15,070 died. FULL STORY

Hospitals abandoned, looted, forgotten in México state

Ten hospitals were started years ago by previous administrations and never finished. FULL STORY

Gangsters behind occupation of toll plazas: prosecutor

The governor said the National Guard will be dispatched to protect toll plazas and arrest those who attempt to occupy them. FULL STORY

‘Deception, slander and lies:’ scientists decry cuts

Academics have once again delivered a scathing rebuke of the government after the Senate approved its plan to abolish 109 public trusts. FULL STORY

Thieves shot, thrown off bus

Two armed robbery suspects and a passenger died after other passengers on the bus rose up against the pair. FULL STORY

MEXICO LIFE

Beautiful Mascota, Jalisco, awes and enraptures

Mascota is a charming little town whose history goes back for countless centuries, long before the Spaniards arrived, writes John Pint. FULL STORY

Spanish firm threatens to halt further investment

The company has threatened to stop investing if the government doesn't provide clarity about policies that will apply to foreign companies. FULL STORY

La Laguna: could it be a model for bringing peace elsewhere in Mexico?

A new book examines the multi-faceted security strategy that was implemented in the northern region and was successful in reducing violence. FULL STORY

Baja predicted to finish the year with 3 million tourists

The minister of tourism said travelers feel comfortable returning due to the safety regulations, writes Susy Buchanan in this week's roundup of news from Baja California Sur. FULL STORY