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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
Showing posts with label Travel Mexico. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Travel Mexico. Show all posts

Wednesday, December 3, 2025

What's on in December in Mexico City

The perfect gift for the chilango who has everything: a guide to seasonal events in Mexico City this December.

MND Tutor | 99 Datos What's Mexico's most commonly named town and how will it teach you Spanish?

What's Mexico's most commonly named town and how will it teach you Spanish? Tune into the latest MND Tutor and find out!

99 facts you need to know about Mexico

What is the most common household appliance? How many tortillerías are in operation? What is the average combined monthly household income? Find out or test your knowledge of the 99…

What is Mexico's largest state? How large is the foreign-born population? What percentage of households have a computer? Find out or test your knowledge of the 99 facts you need…

What is Mexico's literacy rate? How much do people spend in Chiapas versus Mexico City? What is the most popular name? Find out or test your knowledge of the 99…

Are Mexicans happy with their love lives? What is the most-trusted institution in Mexico? How much savings do most people have? Test your knowledge with these must-know facts about Mexico.

How many people live in an average Mexican home? How many Mexicans speak an Indigenous language? Which active volcano is surrounded by the greatest number of towns? Test your knowledge…

Throttle therapy: Backpacks and back road motorcycling in Mexico

Taking the back roads by motorcycle from Puerto Vallarta to Guanajuato is more about the journey than the destination. It's about road trip adventures and healing oneself with throttle therapy.

The colors that paint Mexico: How a nation found its soul in every hue

Mexico's vibrant colors are unmistakable, and each vivid hue has a story to go with it. Bethany Platanella has collected some of the best.

Whale-watching season begins along Mexico's southwestern coast

Whale-watching tours are easy to find up and down the coast, but observers are required to adhere to guidelines designed to respect the animals' customs and care for their young.

Tuesday, December 2, 2025

MND Tutor | Colores

Learn about colors, culture and Spanish, as MND Tutor takes a look at one of the best stories of the past week.

The hunt for Mexico's rarest bird — that might not even exist

The Imperial woodpecker may well be extinct, since one hasn't been sighted since 1956. But bird watchers are still looking, hoping to find evidence the species continues.

Today's rate for USD to MXN 1 USD = 18.322 MXN Rates correct as of 2025-12-02 12:00:00 UTC

Today's rate for USD to MXN

1 USD =  18.322 MXN

Rates correct as of 2025-12-02 12:00:00 UTC

Tuesday, November 11, 2025

Movistar exits Mexico cell service market

Marc Murtra, the CEO of Telefónica, Movistar's parent company, was blunt about his near-future plans for Mexico and other nations in the region: "We are leaving Latin America."

Saturday, November 8, 2025

Today's rate for USD to MXN 1 USD = 18.453 MXN Rates correct as of 2025-11-08 12:00:00 UTC

Today's rate for USD to MXN

1 USD =  18.453 MXN

Rates correct as of 2025-11-08 12:00:00 UTC

MND Tutor | Cempasúchil

Throughout November, this orange flower is a symbol of Mexico and its people. Discover the true meaning of the cempasúchil and learn Spanish as you go in our subscriber-exclusive series.

Las 7 playas más exóticas del mundo - Infobae


Las 7 playas más exóticas del mundo - Infobae
1 - Holbox · 2 - Papakolea · 3 -Playa Roja de Panjin · 4 - Vik · 5 - Zipolite · 6 - Harbour Island · 7 - Glass Beach.



Friday, November 7, 2025

Mexico Updates from Around the Web

Hola my Mexico-loving friends!

I can't quite believe it's already November! I hope those of you who headed to Mexico to experience Dia de Muertos had a wonderful trip.

We are just about at the other end of hurricane season after some devastating flooding in the central and eastern parts of the country in October.

Late-November and early December is my favorite time of year in the central region. It's a beautiful time to visit Mexico City, Querétaro, Puebla, and Michoacán.

Puerto Vallarta is about to be packed to the brim with beachgoers (be sure to check out my favorite lesser-visited beaches here)

Mexico Updates from Around the Web

  • Mexico has seen some of the largest rainfall in history this year, and October brought flash flooding and landslides across the country after three storms arrived at roughly the same time. Read more about what cities were affected here.
  • Cruise season is in full flow in Mexico's Pacific coast as Mazatlan prepares for 18 ships to dock in November and a further 21 to dock in December. If you are planning a trip to Mazatlan this month, it's worth noting that the busiest days (with 3 or more ships in port) will be November 12th and 26th. Read more here.
  • As for Puerto Vallarta, they are expecting a whopping 22 cruise ships to stop in port in November. November 11th and November 25th will see three ships in port at the same time. Read more about it here.
  • As El Tecolote Beach in La Paz continues to grow in popularity, problems with traffic congestion, parking, and theft have grown. The city is putting together a plan to make this season's beach-going safer and more enjoyable. Read about it here.
  • If you are a Caribbean beach lover, you'll be happy to hear that the Sargassum season is almost over. This dense seaweed, which takes up much of the space on beaches from Cancun to Tulum during the summer months, is washing up in smaller amounts this month. The government has removed over 87,000 tons of Sargassum since January of this year. Read more about it here.
  • Lima has cut off diplomatic ties with Mexico after Mexico granted asylum to ex-Peruvian Prime Minister, Betssy Chávez, who is currently facing charges for a 2022 coup attempt.
  • The whales have arrived over a month early in Los Cabos, so if you are headed here this November, you might just luck out and get a chance to see these migrating beauties from shore. Please note that you cannot legally get up close to them until the season starts on December 15th, so do not be swayed by those who may be skirting the rules.
Seeing the whales from shore in Los Cabos and Todos Santos is one of the most magical things I've ever witnessed.

Visiting Mexico Soon?

If you are planning a trip to Mexico soon, I hope you'll have a browse through the different Mexico guides on my blog or have a search through my YouTube videos to help you plan your trip!

Many of you already know that the updated version of my Los Cabos guidebook came out in November 2024. If you haven’t already purchased it, you can buy a digital copy of it here or a paperback copy of it on Amazon here.

I also have an extensive guidebook available for Mexico City, which also receives regular updates. Anytime you buy a digital guidebook, you have access to lifetime updates completely free. So your guidebooks from me are never out of date!

These are our essential Mexico travel planning articles not to miss:

Speak soon and safe travels,

Laura

Today's rate for USD to MXN 1 USD = 18.535 MXN Rates correct as of 2025-11-07 12:00:00 UTC

Today's rate for USD to MXN

1 USD =  18.535 MXN

Rates correct as of 2025-11-07 12:00:00 UTC

Thursday, November 6, 2025