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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, May 12, 2015

ZIPOLITE, A QUIET BEACH AND FORGOTTEN IN MEXICO Posted by Anibal Santos Hernandez on May 12, 2015


Zipolite, a quiet beach and forgotten in Mexico

ZIPOLITE, A QUIET BEACH AND FORGOTTEN IN MEXICO

Posted by  on May 12, 2015 in Oaxaca , Tips , Tourism , Travel
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It is one of many coastal villages of the Pacific coast in Oaxaca state. Backpackers, hippies and locals live in harmony and enjoy an area without large hotels or wild nightlife.
You will like Zipolite "he says with a smile Daniel Weiner, owner of Sea Breeze hotel, while giving me the keys to my room. "You will not want to leave within five days."
A few days later, I began to realize why so many people rent rooms for a month. Whether for its casual wave or for its tranquility, Zipolite makes people want to stay longer than scheduled.
It is a town with a main street and without ATMs, one of many coastal villages along the Pacific coast in the southern state of Oaxaca. The strip between Puerto Escondido and Huatulco is known as the Riviera of Oaxaca.
Zipolite discovered hippies in the 1960s and since then was transformed into a tourist site that attracts a certain type of visitor. Its pristine beach stretches two kilometers and lies between two large cliffs, one on each side. It is visited by middle-class Mexicans and backpacker type travelers worldwide. Old hippies, young adventurers and locals coexist in harmony.
SPACE FOR THE NUDITY
One feels totally alien to the areas of Mexico that tourists avoid drug violence. Oaxaca is not among the regions that the US State Department advised not to visit for security reasons and Zipolite in particular seems a place lost in time, where one has no qualms about leaving their belongings on a beach and backpackers sleeping in hammocks.
Zipolite has had some brushes with fame. Beach scenes of the film "Y Tu Mama Tambien" were filmed here. Moreover, it is one of the few nudist beaches in Mexico, although most people use towels. (To the east, past a rocky area, is Playa del Amor, where nudity is more widespread).
Mike Bolli, a retiree from Vancouver, Canada, says that spent ten years without visiting the area have "accidents, injuries or anything."
"The only thing that happened to me was meeting a mix of the prettiest of locals and visitors. Is a site of 60, "Bolli said. "Nice and safe, from my point of view."
Zipolite no big hotels. Abound on the beach palapas, umbrella-shaped structures with thatched roofs without walls. It Brisa Marina began as a wooden structure with a roof of palm, which was destroyed by fire in 2001. Weiner rebuilt in concrete.
NOTHING OF PARRANDA
Those seeking carouse all night and Cancun, with margaritas served in huge glasses and waitresses in bikinis offering tequila, will be disappointed. No nightlife here, but nothing comparable. People go to the beach at sunset to watch the sunset. Many restaurants and bars offer live music at night. In the only paved street in the village a kind of carnival night weapon. Artists and jewelers sell their wares surrounded by musicians, poets and dancers living tips.
"After six p.m. Zipolite is an amazing place," Bolli said. "There are many guys with hair braided rasta guy who want to sell their things and a variety of restaurants. Not too busy, but you can find it if you look. "
Some of the diversions are on Posada Mexico, a restaurant on the beach. One night I saw there a worthy Cirque du Soleil acrobat and another touched Cainn Cruz, a boy who is a great guitarist and dazzled with themes of Pink Floyd, Led Zeppelin and AC / DC.
RETREAT SPIRITUAL
Shambhala Also, a retreat in a bucolic site in the top of a hill. Tourists they are invited to walk along a path to meditate on the summit. Shambhala says "Loma Meditation" is a sacred place where visitors can experience a higher spiritual state and feel one with nature. The center rent rustic cabins and organizes activities with artists and healers.
It is said that the name of Zipolite is rooted in an indigenous language. According to some, it means "place of snails" or even "beach of the dead" because legend has it that the Zapotec Indians buried their dead there. The beach has a very strong waves, but the most dangerous areas are marked with red flags and there are volunteers lifeguards.
Weiner, who has tanned skin and a consistent uniform shorts and flip flops, and a great sense of humor, divides his time between Zipolite and California. It owns the hotel since 1997 and estimated that 50% of guests are people who have already been there.
"Here you survived the swine flu, protests, violence and drug trafficking whatever," he said. "People come knowing it's going to be fine and recommended the place to friends".
Often it difficult to leave. As Weiner predicted, after a few days in Zipolite, I called the airline to change the return date. I had to stay another week.
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Playa Zipolite Welcome To The Beach Of Dead

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What Not to Wear in the Airport Security Line

What Not to Wear in the Airport Security Line
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The best way to ease through airport security is to dress for success. Certain garments and accessories could get you flagged for extra screening, slowing down your progression through the airport. Want to roll through the security line like a pro? Avoid wearing the following attire.
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Shoes That Are Difficult To Remove
Shoes That Are Difficult to Remove
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We advise travelers to wear slip-on shoes in the airport security line. You'll have to take your shoes off and put them in the screening bin before walking through the metal detector, and flyers fumbling with tangled laces or strappy sandals could hold up the line. Plus, if you're in a hurry to catch your flight, slip-on shoes will be easy to put back on and thus will hasten your transit from the end of security to the terminal.
Note that children under the age of 12 and adults ages 75 and older may leave their shoes on during screening.
Jewelry Or Piercings … Or Anything Metal, For That Matter
Jewelry Or Piercings … Or Anything Metal, For That Matter
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If you set off the metal detector, you're in for additional screening—or at least a little extra attention while other travelers stream past you. Everything from metal fasteners on clothes to body piercings to keys in your pocket could cause alarm in the security line.
If you are wearing metal body piercings that cannot be removed, you may request a private screening in lieu of a patdown.
Belts
Belts
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If your pants fall down the moment your belt comes off, don't wear them to the airport. You can probably imagine why. Flyers must remove belts before walking through metal detectors, so choose a belt-free outfit, or at least be prepared to remove your belt if you want to wear one.
Belts aren't permitted through airport security because their metal clasps set off the metal detector. However, even if you are wearing a belt without a metal clasp, an agent might request that you remove it anyway. It's standard procedure.
Coats And Jackets
Coats and Jackets
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It's airport screening 101: Travelers must remove coats and jackets—this includes outerwear like hooded sweatshirts, vests, and such—before going through the metal detector. It's perfectly fine to sport a jacket in a chilly airport. Just remember to take your outerwear off and put it in a screening bin before proceeding through the checkpoint.
Anything Offensive
Anything Offensive
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Offensive clothing may get you kicked off a plane, but it could also draw extra attention from TSA agents (though it's more likely that airline staff, rather than an airport security agent, will ban you from flying due to inappropriate or offensive clothing). Stories of flyers prohibited from planes due to poor wardrobe choices abound, and, for most of them, the trouble occurred after they made it through the screening process. Still, agents may pull you aside for additional screening if they perceive a threatening or questionable message on your slogan T-shirt. Bottom line: If you woudn't wear it to a family-friendly restaurant or even to church, don't wear it for air travel.
Loose-Fitting Clothes
Loose-Fitting Clothes
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Loose clothes aren't prohibited. But travelers sporting baggy apparel, such as droopy pants, flowy skirts, bulky sweatshirts, or even loose garments worn for religious purposes, may be subject to extra screening. According to the TSA, you might be selected for a pat-down inspection if your clothes are "large enough to hide prohibited items."
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Tips for Traveling Safely this Summer

by paradise

Summer is the time for travel. It's the time of year where it's warm everywhere, opening the doors to many possibilities for destinations. Wherever you plan to go this summer, make sure that you do so safely. To help make sure that you and your loved ones have a good time with minimal bumps in the road, you can follow these tips to stay prepared.

Have Backup Funding Just in Case

Depending on where you are traveling for the summer, you want to make sure that you have a secondary resource of money. You should avoid carrying all of your cash and credit cards on you when you're out enjoying the sights. Robberies do happen and if it happens to you, then you want to have a backup credit card or a stash of cash to get you back home. You also want to make sure that if you have a credit card or bank card as a backup that will work in the country you're in.

Bring Emergency Numbers with You

There are a variety of things that can happen while you're on your summer trip. Cars and credit cards can be stolen, people become ill and arrests could take place. Knowing who to call when these things occur is important to resolving them. So make sure to bring numbers for your auto insurance company, health insurance company and important emergency contacts, such as family members.

Make Sure You Have Auto Insurance Coverage

Whether you're driving your own vehicle or renting a car from a company like Fox Rent a Car, you want to ensure that you have proper auto insurance coverage. Things you want to have included are vandalism, theft, breakdowns and collisions. If you end up getting into an accident without the proper coverage, while driving in a foreign country, you could end up behind bars and paying hefty fines.

If you are planning to rent a car at your summer destination, check the discounts available for Fox Rent a Car. You can also find deals for thousands of other stores at Groupon Coupons.

paradise | May 11, 2015 at 12:11 am | Categories: Travel Tips | URL: http://wp.me/p359Wl-1Ie
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