Playa Zipolite. Welcome To The Beach Of The Dead!: ZIPOLITE The beach, like the town, is called "Zipolite*, there are many versions about the origin of the name and the strongest is that in Zapotec it means "beach of the dead*. The name is due to the legend that says that the Zapotecs buried their dead here, traveling from tens and even hundreds of kilometers away. There are other studies not yet certified that say it means "Place of Snails*. The sand on the beach is fine, describing a crescent along its entire length. The waves are medium-strong at all times of the year, with waves and very strong underwater currents predominating in the rainy season. One of the charms of the plava in Zipolite is its tolerance for nudism. Before, nudism was limited to both ends of the beach, love beach in the East and another small beach to the west (Alquimista/Shambala side). Nowadays nudism is seen more on the whole beach (only in holiday seasons), also families with their children. In its 1.75 km of extension, the beach has bars. palapas, restaurants, hotels and all kinds of services for tourists

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 10, 2022

ZIPOLITE The beach, like the town, is called "Zipolite, there are many versions about the origin of the name and the strongest is that in Zapotec it means "beach of the dead. The name is due to the legend that says that the Zapotecs buried their dead here, traveling from tens and even hundreds of kilometers away. There are other studies not yet certified that say it means "Place of Snails*. The sand on the beach is fine, describing a crescent along its entire length. The waves are medium-strong at all times of the year, with waves and very strong underwater currents predominating in the rainy season. One of the charms of the plava in Zipolite is its tolerance for nudism. Before, nudism was limited to both ends of the beach, love beach in the East and another small beach to the west (Alquimista/Shambala side). Nowadays nudism is seen more on the whole beach (only in holiday seasons), also families with their children. In its 1.75 km of extension, the beach has bars. palapas, restaurants, hotels and all kinds of services for tourists

Café Maya - Zipolite

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ZIPOLITE
La playa, igual que el pueblo, se llama "Zipolite*, hay muchas versiones sobre el origen del nombre y la mas fuerte es que en zapoteco significa "playa de los muertos*. El nombre se deben a la leyenda que dice que los zapotecos enterraban aquí a sus muertos, travendolos desde decenas e incluso cientos de kilometros de distancia. Hay otros estudios aun no certificados que dice significa "Lugar de Caracoles*. 

La arena de la playa es fina, describiendo una media luna a lo largo de toda su extension. El oleaje es de tipo medio fuerte en todas las épocas del año, predominando el oleaje y las corrientes subacuaticas muy tuertes en la temporada de Iluvias.

 Uno de los encantos de la plava en Zipolite es su tolerancia para el nudismo. Antes se limitaba el nudismo a ambos extremos de la playa, playa del amor en el Oriente y otra playita al poniente (lado Alquimista/ Shambala). Hoy en día se ve mas el nudismo en toda la playa (solo en
temporadas vacacionales), tambien familias con sus ninos. 

En sus 1.75 km de extension, la playa cuenta con bares. palapas, restaurantes, hoteles y todo tipo de servicios para el turista
Salvavidas Voluntarios De Zipolite "Los Delfines"