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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
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Zipolite and Mazunte: Budget Beaches DIY Travel HQ Whereas Mazunte has been awarded Pueblo Magico status, nearby Zipolite still has naked tourists running around the beach. Let's explore where you ...
Zipolite and Mazunte: Budget Beaches
Whereas Mazunte has been awarded Pueblo Magico status, nearby Zipolite still has naked tourists running around the beach. Let's explore where you ...
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Whereas Mazunte has been awarded Pueblo Magico status, nearby Zipolite still has naked tourists running around the beach. Let’s explore both villages to help you decide where to stay upon your visit.
Most Mexican beach resort towns come with a price as they cater to a certain demographic. However, Zipolite has defied the urges to gentrify over the years. They left that up to Mazunte to do.
Zipolite
Despite Zipolite being the original destination for this stretch of coast, Mazunte is currently the trendy choice. However, that does not mean that Zipolite has faded from existence. It still caters to budget backpackers and alternative lifestyles. With years perfecting their market, Zipolite has a wide range of accommodation, restaurants, bars, and stores.
It is possible to find no thrill fan dorms for 50 pesos, or upgrade to a private room for as little as 120 pesos. Obviously, you can always add luxuries such as air conditioning for more comfort. For budget accommodation, think twice about adding the ensuite as the rooms may become saunas instead. Some of the best room views originate from hammocks on simple bungalows facing the ocean. It feels like a bit more Southeast Asia than Mexico.
The main street in Zipolite is filled with tiny grocers for small meals and snacks. Although you can find the ubiquitous taco and torta, the keywords to look for at restaurants are Menu del Dia or Comida Corrida. The one we found was 40 pesos, and included a huge jug of “juice” to rehydrate from the draining sun. Depending on the establishment, you get some combination of soup, entree with rice and tortillas, dessert, and drink. These are common throughout Mexico, but can be especially good value when local staples are overpriced.
Zipolite’s beach is about a mile long, and wide throughout. We visited during a slow period, but it could easily handle the masses during Semana Santa. The downside is that the waves usually keep you safe on land. There are only a few sections of beach with a gentle gradient that allows frolicking in the warm water.
You can grab a drink at a bar to utilize their lounges, but it is also possible to grabshade under the awnings of closed bars during the day.
Mazunte
Mazunte is a lot smaller than Zipolite, but the majority of people on camionetas were disembarking here. There is still a plethora of accommodation, buteverything is priced a lot higher than Zipolite. The east end of Mazunte virtually joins with San Agustinillo, an upmarket street filled with restaurants. Items at bodegas tend to be 2 pesos more compared to the supermarket in Pochutla. Since the camioneta costs 10 pesos each way, it may actually still be cheaper to travel for larger shopping trips.
The two beaches in Mazunte are Playa Mazunte, and Playa Mermejita. These are a bit more scenic with rock formations just offshore.
Waves tend to be smaller than Playa Zipolite, and are smallest next to Punta Cometa.
The rocky headland also provides much needed protection from the sun in the afternoon, and then offers the best viewpoint for sunset in the area.
There is also free Wi-Fi (donation requested) at the library in the center of town.
Zipolite and Mazunte Transportation
The most popular destinations to/from Zipolite and Mazunte are Puerto Escondido (35 pesos, 70 minutes, minibus from OXXO), Oaxaca (150 pesos from ADO station), Tuxtla, and San Cristobal. It is possible to get up to 55% off on bus tickets by buying online at ADO’s website 24 hours in advance. The catch is that you need a Mexican bank card so ask around if anyone can help you.
Camionetas serve the local area from Pochutla to Puerto Angel. I’m not sure if the drivers try to gauge tourists a few pesos each ride, or there really is no set fare per distance. Regardless, try handing over the following amounts upon arrival and walking away. If the amount is not enough they will surely let you know, but these were told to us by our Couchsurfing host and worked.
Mazunte to Pochutla: 10 pesos
Mazunte to OXXO (main road): 7 pesos
Mazunte to Zipolite: 5 pesos, bus the driver asked us for 6 pesos
***The Final Word – We were Couchsurfing in Mezunte, but would have preferred to stay in Zipolite otherwise. Try both if you are not sure!***
Which beach do think you will choose?
Easy DIY travel outside city centres using public transport
Visited in April 2016
Wednesday, September 7, 2016
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Zipolite , Oaxaca Pay your accommodation once you arrive. These beautiful thatched cottages are located just 250 meters from a pristine beach, surrounded ...
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Colonia Las Palmas, Sin Númer
o, Carretera Puerto Angel-San Agustinillo. Zipolite, Oaxaca
Paga tu alojamiento una vez llegues.
Estas bonitas cabañas de paja se encuentran a solo 250 metros de una playa virgen, rodeadas de selva tropical, e incluyen un baño privado. El bonito pueblo de pescadores de Puerto Ángel se encuentra a 3 minutos en coche.
Paga tu alojamiento una vez llegues.
Estas bonitas cabañas de paja se encuentran a solo 250 metros de una playa virgen, rodeadas de selva tropical, e incluyen un baño privado. El bonito pueblo de pescadores de Puerto Ángel se encuentra a 3 minutos en coche.
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Only light damage in wake of hurricane Hurricane warning extended in Sonora, from Guaymas to Puerto Libertad
Only light damage in wake of hurricane
Hurricane warning extended in Sonora, from Guaymas to Puerto Libertad
Mexico News Daily | Tuesday, September 6, 2016
Hurricane Newton swept across Baja California Sur today, leaving little damage in its wake and causing no loss of life.
The category 1 hurricane left 55% of the Federal Electricity Commission’s 110,000 customers in Los Cabos and La Paz without power, but service is expected to be fully restored by tomorrow.
As of 3:00pm MDT Newton was located over Baja California Sur about 25 kilometers south-southwest of Loreto and 250 kilometers south-southwest of Guaymas, Sonora. The U.S. National Hurricane Center (NHC) said the cyclone would continue to pass over Baja California Sur for the next few hours before emerging over the Sea of Cortéz.
It should reach the coast of Sonora, where a hurricane warning is in effect from Guaymas to Puerto Libertad, by early tomorrow.
The NHC said winds at the center of the hurricane were 120 km/h. It was moving north-northwest at 30 km/h and is forecast to make a turn to the north tonight. Little change in strength is expected before it makes landfall for the second time, after which it should weaken.
Hurricane conditions can be expected for the warning area on the Sonora coast by early Wednesday morning.
Apart from fallen trees and utility poles, the only damage reported so far has been caused by looters, but even that has not amounted to much. There were five attempts to loot Oxxo, Soriana, Costco and City Club stores but only at an Oxxo store in Cabo San Lucas were thieves successful in removing products from the shelves.
But doors and windows were broken in the attempts. Municipal and Federal Police were deployed to various stores to prevent further incidents.
Not only have there been no deaths reported as a result of the hurricane, there has not been a single injury in Los Cabos, said Mayor Arturo de la Rosa Escalante. Nor has there been any flooding but that could change as the rainfall drains from the sierra.
There were some mudslides reported but no highways were closed.
Hurricane Newton was also accompanied by the loss of telephone service throughout Baja California Sur, but it turned out to have nothing to do with the storm. Telmex said that the loss of service early this morning followed the severing of a fiber optic cable in Ciudad Constitución by vandals.
The incident affected cellular phone and internet service as well as fixed-line phones for about six hours, the phone company said.
Source: BCS Noticias (sp), Reforma (sp)
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