Zipolite is a beach in Oaxaca, Mexico on the Pacific Coast. It is a small town full of hippies who stay longer than they planned to. There are plenty of hotels that offer simple accommodation and restaurants. Zipolite is one the few nude beaches in Mexico. Many people swim here, but the strong undertow and [...]
Published on December 17, 2011
Zipolite is a beach in Oaxaca, Mexico on the Pacific Coast. It is a small town full of hippies who stay longer than they planned to. There are plenty of hotels that offer simple accommodation and restaurants. Zipolite is one the few nude beaches in Mexico. Many people swim here, but the strong undertow and large waves mean that you should use caution. Volunteer lifeguards have to make rescues everyday. To reach Zipolite you must take a bus or minibus to Pochutla and then get a taxi or shared pick-up to Zipolite.
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- Our baby covered in sand
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- Shared pick-ups like these take people from Zipolite to neighboring towns.
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- Sunset over the waves of the Pacific Ocean
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- The sun sets behind the rocks of Zipolite
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- Sun on the water in Zipolite
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- A taxi in Zipolite
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- A tourist sits on the rocks overlooking the Pacific Ocean.
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- A typical Mexican breakfast called chilaquiles with eggs and beans.
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- A man uses a machete to cut open coconuts
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- A fire dancer performing in the street in Zipolite
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- Hippies meditating on the beach in Zipolite
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- Mexican woman cooking dobladas, a tortilla filled with meat, folded in half and toasted
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- A homemade mosquito net strung up over a hammock
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- Zipolite is one of the very few nude beaches in Mexico
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- Rocks in the blue Pacific Ocean
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- Petra on the beach in Zipolite, Mexico
Sunset over the waves of the Pacific Ocean
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After traveling on her own for three or four years, Chaya met up with Wade Shepard, the editor of VagabondJourney.com. They were married in 2009, and continue to travel the world together with their young daughter. From time to time Chaya blogs about family travel and life on the road. Chaya Shepard has written 102 posts on Vagabond Journey. Contact the author.
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4 comments… add one
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December 28, 2024, 4:21 pm
LinkLove this place. 5th Christmas in a row now.
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January 1, 2025, 11:24 pm
LinkWhoah! You’ve totally turned this into a yearly pilgrimage!
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yes. it has changed from the small hippy town when you visited. Daniel at Brisa Marina passed earlier this year. prices have sky rocketed. but is still a great place!!!
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I can imagine! It is an incredible beach and just out of the way enough to keep it from getting super developed … or so I assume.
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