Playa Zipolite. Welcome To The Beach Of The Dead!: 9. A beach town on Mexico’s Pacific Coast is a haven for the L.G.B.T.Q. community. But can it last?

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, April 13, 2022

9. A beach town on Mexico’s Pacific Coast is a haven for the L.G.B.T.Q. community. But can it last?

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For decades, Zipolite has been a popular destination for the queer community, which has been drawn to its bohemian spirit and one of Mexico's rare ...

9. A beach town on Mexico’s Pacific Coast is a haven for the L.G.B.T.Q. community. But can it last?

For decades, Zipolite has been a popular destination for the queer community, which has been drawn to its bohemian spirit and one of Mexico’s rare nude beaches.

But the town is starting to transform: Foreigners are snatching up land, hotels are multiplying, influencers are flocking to the beach, and many residents and visitors now fear that what once made Zipolite magical could be lost for good.