Zipolite is a nudist beach type found in the state of Oaxaca. It measures about 2 kilometers long and 40 meters wide. It has golden sand of medium grain and subtle slope. Zipolite water is crystal clear with green and blue tones, almost always warm. Moreover, it is characterized by an intense wave. Zipolite became famous in the 1970s when they came to the place large communities of hippies, to enjoy this beach, which, at that time, was the only nudist beach in Spain.

Who visits Playa Zipolite today, surely you hear in restaurants classical music of those years, such as The Doors, Bob Marley, Santana, Led Zeppelin and others. At midnight, the two clubs of the site, commissioning and Zipolipas, vibrate the atmosphere with different melodies.

It is open sea, has a wave of intensive and risky undercurrents. Locals know many stories about people who were killed by strong waves in the area. Therefore, it is preferable to go swimming in Zipolite only where lifeguards volunteers appear and where green flags are. This signal indicates that you can swim without danger, however, yellow flags indicate that caution should be exercised and red, which is forbidden to swim.

What to visit in Playa Zipolite: Zipolite appear Nearby beautiful beaches Mazunte, just where can be found the Mexican Turtle Center and where visitors have the opportunity to see several species of sea turtles that dwell on the Mexican coasts. So in this live animal conservation center copies of six species of freshwater turtles and two more terrestrial varieties, particulars of the country. Not to be missed when visiting the Playa Zipolite, San Agustinillo community, where it appears extensive beach divided into three sections, one of which is protected with large rocks where you can swim without problems, by the gentle waves manifested there. It should take into account the strong waves, in this part of the Oaxacan coast, is presented in the open sea, that is, in the eastern area of the beach. On the other hand, Zipolite is located 3 kilometers west of Puerto Angel and it extends along 2.5 kilometers of beach.

A Zipolite you can reach from Puerto Angel, walking or in a group. Around the place where there are many restaurants and hotels rustic dishes are served and cut with a proposal for simple accommodation, which however, are economically efficient and accessible. Relevant information about Playa Zipolite In addition to the attractiveness of the beach Zipolite, about 40 minutes’ walk from this place it in the direction of Pochutla, we arrive at Playa Estacahuite already moving about 15 minutes, you get to Playa La Mina. As regards Nozzle Beach, this is somewhat far. For the same area, it is Playa La Tijera, excellent for diving. Activities in Playa Zipoliteaddition, communities of Mazunte, San Agustinillo and window, another place of interest that can be visited as part of a walk by Playa Zipolite, it is the tourist park Bahía de Huatulco. It is a place of great beauty and a tourist infrastructure of the best in Mexico.

Though some people rave about Puerto Ángel for its laid-back lifestyle, others are ecstatic about Zipotle, 3km along the road north. Everything here revolves around the beach. Hippies started coming here in the 1970s and even today the travellers’ grapevine is alive with tales of the widely available hallucinogens, low living costs and liberal approach to nudity.

The origin of the name “Zipolite” is uncertain one theory is that it comes from the Náhuatl word meaning “beach of the dead”, hence the constant references to it as the “playa de los muertos”. The beach itself is magnificent, long and gently curving, pounded by heavy surf with a riptide that requires some caution. It is divided into three segments: Roca Blanca towards the western end, Centro in the middle and Playa del Amor at the eastern end nearest Puerto Ángel.

Palapa huts line all three, catering to visitors’ basic accommodation and dining needs, as do a handful of restaurants offering seafood and pasta. Hammocks are strung from every rafter, and many places rent basic rooms; it can be worth getting a room just to have a safe place to store your gear. Zipolite is a good base for trips to nearby places such as Mazunte or Puerto Escondido, as accommodation is abundant and inexpensive. Taxis run up and down the road behind the beach, but a better and cheaper way of getting around is by colectivos, which run along the same route. All of the palapas along the beachfront advertise boat trips out to sea, where you can snorkel and sometimes spot turtles, dolphins and whales on their way up to Baja California. Scuba diving is also offered.

Zipolite is a great place for cheap and fresh food, with most of the popular restaurants located along the western beachfront with diners looking for seafood, chicken, steak and pizza accompanied by chilled-out music.

By road:

The main road coming into Zipolite from Puerto Ángel runs east to west; a turn to the left takes you onto the road immediately behind the beach, for anything other than the simplest needs you’ll have to catch the colectivos that run to Puerto Ángel and on to Pochutla (every 20min until around 8pm). Follow the road to the end onto a dirt track to get to the more peaceful, western end of the beach.

By bus:

Mexico City to South Pochulta daily transport terminal Mexico City to Pochutla Estrella Blanca (direct via Acapulco), 8 hours of trip , or Cristobal Colon bus (direct to Pochutla via Salina Cruz) 10 Travel pray. If Querien visit the beautiful city of Oaxaca and alcansar Zipolite later, you can take a Suburban Autoespress Atlantica (street Noria 101) or Eclipse (Armenta and Lopez n. 504), who travel daily several times to Pochutla, the approximate cost of 120 pesos (USD 10). In Pochutla: buses, minibuses and taxis traveling to Zipolite every day at all hours. Arriving at Zipolite have to come down in front of the church or the restaurant-disco Zipolipas. They can also take a private taxi and go directly to Villa Escondida, Colonia Centro La Loma.

By air:

From Huatulco airport (45 Km) or Puerto Escondido (75 km) Daily flights from Mexico City and Oaxaca Mexican aereolinea If you arrive in Huatulco, there are advices to take taxis laereopuerto, because very expensive, better walk out of the airport (400 meters) and reach the main caretera where they spend private or collective taxis and mini buses in direction of Pochutla (private taxi worth 250-300 pesos, Usd 25, and it is best to hire before price, the other transports are much cheaper). If they reach Puerto Escondido, can take the jeepney the airport and get to the bus stop by Pochutla (the nearest town to Zipolite) or private taxis (special trip to Zipolite, 300 pesos or so, Usd 25, before hiring price).