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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

Tuesday, March 26, 2013

Brilliant Sunsets

Lost in Time: Zipolite, Mexico
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by Jody Kurash AP "You're going to like it here in Zipolite," Daniel Weiner, the owner of Brisa Marina hotel said with a wry smile as he handed me the keys ...



  

Brilliant Sunsets


Visitors expecting a party-all-night Cancun-like atmosphere with fishbowl-sized margaritas and waitresses in bikinis passing out shots of tequila will be disappointed. There is a night life here, but it’s nothing like that. Instead, folks gather on the beach in an end-of-day ritual to watch the brilliant sunsets. Many restaurants and bars offer live music and entertainment. And the only paved road in town turns into a carnival-like scene at night, with artists and jewelry makers selling their wares, while musicians, jugglers and fire dancers perform for tips in the street.

"Zipolite after six is awesome," Bolli said, "with all the dreadlocked kids hoping to sell their creations along with a great choice of different restaurants. It’s not overcrowded but you can find a crowd if you want."

Some of the most interesting diversions can found at Posada Mexico, an oceanfront restaurant. One night I watched a Cirque du Soleil-like acrobatic performance and another night I rocked out to Cainn Cruz, an amazing child guitar prodigy who brought the house down with his covers of Pink Floyd, Led Zeppelin and AC/DC.

Adding to the groovy ambience is Shambhala, a spiritual retreat perched high on a hill in a bucolic setting. Tourists are welcome to hike up the resort*s stair pathway where a meditation point sits atop a cliff overlooking the Pacific. Shambhala advertises the "Loma de Meditacion" as a sacred location where visitors may experience a higher consciousness and oneness with nature. The center rents rustic cabins and hosts visiting artists and healers.

The name Zipolite is said to derive from indigenous languages. Some sources say it means "bumpy place," a reference to the local hills, and other sources translate it as "beach of the dead," a reference to strong ocean currents. The beach has volunteer lifeguards and areas with dangerous currents are marked with red flags.

Weiner, who has a deep tan, a working uniform of board shorts and flip-flops, and a crusty, carefree sense of humor, splits his time between California and Zipolite. He’s owned his hotel since 1997 and estimates that about 50 percent of his guests are repeat customers.

"This gets us through swine flu times, protests, drug war scares, etc.," he said. "People come back knowing we are OK, and they tell their friends too."

And sometimes they have a hard time leaving. As Weiner predicted, after a few days in Zipolite, I called the airline to change my flight. I had to stay another week.


Good Morning Pat Benatar ;)

Monday, March 25, 2013

Casa Verde Colectivo 2013


Los Todds, Circo, Sangre Maiz, Salsa Y Cumbia, Casa Verde, POSADA MEXICO, PLAYA ZIPOLITE, OAXACA, LIVE, 9.00PM

La Playa — at Zipolite.


SUNDAY, MARCH 24, 2013 Vacation from our Vacation: Weekend in Puerto Escondido! Thank you Benito Juárez. Thanks for being born on March 21st, thus giving us a Monday day off the same weekend as my birthday. We made good use of our long weekend.


SUNDAY, MARCH 24, 2013

Vacation from our Vacation: Weekend in Puerto Escondido!

Thank you Benito Juárez.
Thanks for being born on March 21st, thus giving us a Monday day off the same weekend as my birthday.
We made good use of our long weekend.
For those that don't know, he was the president of Mexico during and after the French occupation .
So, I really can't take any credit for this weekend. I did absolutely none of the planning. And it was awesome.  Thanks Noah and Louis!  So a few weeks before our long weekend, our friend Noah brought up the idea of going to a beach in Oaxaca for a few days.  The beaches there are known to be the best in Mexico and less touristy than places like Puerto Vallarta, Cancún, and south of Veracruz.  Jake and I were up for it, and continued to just tag along as plans evolved.  Bus tickets were pretty expensive, so we ended up renting a car.  Jake and I were a bit nervous about driving in Mexico, especially a looong drive through the mountains on crappy roads at night in Mexico.  Luckily, we had no problems whatsoever.  We left late on Thursday night, drove through the night, and arrived in Puerto Escondido in the early afternoon.  We ended up going on the route the government website suggests (for anyone considering driving in Mexico, this site is very helpful: http://aplicaciones4.sct.gob.mx/sibuac_internet/ControllerUI?action=cmdEscogeRuta) which takes you on a toll highway towards Acapulco, then cuts down a free highway to Puerto Escondido.  This picture sums up our experience on the free highway:
See that barely visible line across the road? Yeah, that's a tope.  Speed bump. On a highway.  With very little in the way of warning.  So, for the 8 hours we were on this road, we would be driving through beautiful little towns, winding our way up mountains, cruising through fruit farms, and all of a sudden, screeeechhhh "Tope!!" THUNK. "Sorry, guys." That, plus being a bit sleep deprived, made our drive even more of an adventure.  But, after 13 hours of driving, we made it. And it was gorgeous.
We found lodging (I recommend Hotel Las Olas on Playa Zicatela, 300 pesos a night for a room with a double bed, single, sink, fridge, and bathroom), ate some food right on the beach, had a beer, went to the supermarket for some fruit, and walked around the town.  We planned on going out again at night, but Jake and I accidentally fell asleep at 7 and didn't wake up until the next morning.  Ah well.  We ate breakfast of my homemade bagels and fruit, then decided to take a short trip to Mazunte, a beach 40 minutes away that was better for swimming.  It was also very gorgeous.
Happy birthday to me!
  We swam and sunbathed (sunburned), then Noah once again handled the planning and found a guy to take us on a boat tour to see sea turtles, dolphins, and snorkel.  We saw tortugas! And more whales! And we snorkeled.  I don't have many pictures because the boat was small and I was scared of my camera getting wet.  But we have proof of the turtles!
No turtles were harmed in the making of this picture.  She was pretty annoyed though.
We drove back to Puerto Escondido, had some fish tacos and wine, and walked around the beach.  Gotta say, pretty awesome birthday.
The next morning I was ready to just do absolutely nothing and just sit on my butt at the beach all day, but Noah pulled out all the stops and planned yet another trip.  I'm glad we did it.  We drove about an hour up the highway, then pulled off and drove for another 20 minutes, arrived at Chacahua National Park, took a boat across a mangrove lagoon, and arrived at one of the most beautiful places in the world. 
Driving through the mangrove tunnels.
Chacahua!
Once again, found very good lodging for 300 pesos a night, right on the beach.  Jake and I played in the surf for the afternoon while Noah and Louis went to go snorkeling again.  The waves are beautiful: the beach is in a little cove with a breakwall on the side, but the current and surf is still pretty strong, with large waves that break out by the breakwall, and smaller waves that break close to shore and are safe to play in.  I must say, Jake and I are pretty awesome body surfers.  The real surfers were also very good, and made it look soooo easy.  After a few hours of fun, we were ready to EAT! I know, it's amazing, I've barely mentioned food in this post.  There's a bunch of little restaurants all along the beach under palapas (the palm roofs), which serve fresh seafood, cocos, and traditional Mexican fare.  We all took advantage of the fresh seafood: ceviche, shellfish stuffed fish, shrimp pasta, and roasted fish, plus cocos. Yum.
As we were digesting, our waiter came up to us and asked us if we wanted to see the phosphorescence in the lagoon that night.  That one was an obvious yes, so we waited around until dark playing cards and snacking on candy.  Around 11 we ventured out in our waiter Manuel's canoe, and sure enough, when you disturbed the water you could see the little phosphorescent plankton floating around!  He took us to a dark place to swim so we could see them better, which was really an amazing experience.  The next day I was determined to try surfing; I made it about half an hour and then got too frustrated and worried because I couldn't see Jake: he was worrying the same thing.  We decided to ditch the boards and just swim, which was more fun anyway.  Unfortunately, we had to leave, and by 3 we were back on the road.  We'll be back, Oaxaca!
Now we're ready for our next vacation :)

The Eye March 2013 Huatulco, Oaxaca, Mexico




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The Eye March 2013

Gay Travel: Zipolite, Mexico - A Town Lost in Time

Gay Travel: Zipolite, Mexico - A Town Lost in Time
Looking for a piece of the "real" Mexico? Check out Zipolite, in Oaxaca on the Pacific Ocean. Edge Boston has the details:
A sleepy town with one main street and no ATMs, Zipolite (pronounced ZEE-poe-LEE-tay) is one of many tiny coastal pueblos that dot the Pacific in Mexico's Southern state of Oaxaca. Stretching from Puerto Escondido to Huatulco, the region is sometimes called the Oaxaca Riviera. The hippie crowd discovered Zipolite in the 1960s and since then it has slowly evolved into an offbeat tourist spot popular with a certain type of visitor. Its pristine beach stretches two kilometers (1.2 miles) between two high cliffs at either end, and the crowd is fairly evenly split between middle-class Mexicans and free-wheeling liberals from across the globe. Old hippies, young adventure-seekers, and locals all mingle with a flower-child type harmony.


Sounds like paradise. Do cell phones work there? 
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Sunday, March 24, 2013

Costa Oaxaquena


Solstice Yoga Center






Solstice Yoga Center - San Pedro Pochutla, Oaxaca

Solstice Yoga Center
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¿Como Mejorar mi Postura Encorvada? SolsticeYogaCenter


¿Como Mejorar mi Postura Encorvada?





Golden Wave sunset at Puerto Escondido, Mexico


Brian Legg invited you to "ZBB Live in A Nice Place on the Beach". ZBB Live in A Nice Place on the Beach Wednesday, March 27 at 10:00pm Location: Playa Zipolite, MX

Brian Legg invited you to "ZBB Live in A Nice Place on the Beach".
ZBB Live in A Nice Place on the Beach
Wednesday, March 27 at 10:00pm
Location: Playa Zipolite, MX

Friday, March 22, 2013

CANDELARIA Loxicha GREETS ALL CHILDREN

Honorable Mention-Best Documentary awarded by the jury prize at the child and XI International festival of indigenous video


Honorable Mention-Best Documentary awarded by the jury prize at the child and XI International festival of indigenous video 

Candelaria Loxicha greets all the children of Guillermo Monteforte (Mexico, 2011).
The honorable mention was awarded to "Candelaria Loxicha greets all children", because there are children who are poor, must live on what nature gives them and it teaches us to appreciate the things we have.
They need to wake up and go for their food, we just gave up and we ask our parents to make us breakfast.
We teach about animals, flora, how they live, how they dress, what they do for food and how do different things to us.
videocartas.ojodeaguacomunicacion.org
The Internet link is:
http://ojodeaguacomunicacion.org/index.php/videoteca/producciones-ojo-de-agua/videocartas/140-candelaria-loxicha-saluda-a-todos-los-ninos-y-ninas
The video letter Loxicha Candelaria, also awarded at the XI International Festival of Film and Video of Indigenous Peoples.
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If you want to know more write to:
Flavia Anau
C.AI Piña AC Apartado Postal 109,
CP 70900, Pochutla, Oaxaca,
Mexico  Email: caipinapalmera@gmail.com Phone (01) 958- 58 4314 7 and fax: (01) 958 - 58 431 45

Zipolite

http://www.puertoangel.net/zipolite/zipolite_en.html


Dolphins in Puerto Escondido

Dolphins in Puerto Escondido from Dom Dias on Vimeo.

GoPro Hero 3 - Beach - Puerto Escondido

Thursday, March 21, 2013

Chillout



1. No Horizons Presents Sheema - Summer Son
2. La Nuit Del Mar - Everybody (Luxury Lounge Cafe Mix)
3. Office and Ocean - Bete Noire
4. Sine - Time
5. Van - Lyric Poetry About Love
6. Conjure One - Center Of The Sun (Solar Stone's Chilled-out Remix)
7. Sunpeople - Coming Out Of The Sky (Who We R)
8. Gerry Cueto - Route 99 (Ambient Mix)
9. Dance 2 Infinity feat. Elena - Hide & Seek
0. Claire Schofield - Summer Song (Minus Blue Remix)