Zipolite Beach, Lodging on Oaxaca's Best Pacific Coast Beach
Zipolite's one-street village offers an Internet café and weekend
disco but is otherwise rustic and remote.
Mazunte and Puerto Angel's beaches nearby offer more of the same
with a few upscale hotels.
Playa Panteon in Puerto Angel offers the most relaxed swimming
beach and a modern hotel at $25-50 a night with snorkel tours, scuba
diving, and sightseeing boat tours leaving from the beach in front of the
hotel.
From Zipolite you can catch a Camioneta to the crossroads and then a
$20 peso bus north to Zicatela Beach, home of the Mexican Pipe-Line
and its more party-ready town of Puerto Escondido.
(cove beaches) Puerto Escondido is still remote compared to the
Mexican Riviera's Acapulco and Puerto Valarta,
Puerto Escondido offers rental equipment, Lagoon tour attractions,
nightclub happy hours, luxury hotels, and beaches. With lodging from $5
a night up to $150, every budget can enjoy Puerto Escondido.
Breakfast for $5.50: Pancakes, fruit, and coffee, Dinner: $6.50 grilled
Dorado, Guacamole, tostadas steamed vegetables; you can't beat the
prices.
An option is to travel north along the coast to Acapulco. No need to
spend more than $30 a day on these beaches nor to pack more than a
beach outfit and sandals on the Pacific Coast beaches. (except for cold
buses with extreme AC)
Dining will be on fresh fish and fruit that come to the markets and then
the restaurants cheaply and in abundance. The temperature hovers at
86 with a strong mid day sun. You'll find bus service efficient and
inexpensive, and the lodging reasonable and readily available except
at Christmas time, New Years, and Easter.
disco but is otherwise rustic and remote.
Mazunte and Puerto Angel's beaches nearby offer more of the same
with a few upscale hotels.
Playa Panteon in Puerto Angel offers the most relaxed swimming
beach and a modern hotel at $25-50 a night with snorkel tours, scuba
diving, and sightseeing boat tours leaving from the beach in front of the
hotel.
From Zipolite you can catch a Camioneta to the crossroads and then a
$20 peso bus north to Zicatela Beach, home of the Mexican Pipe-Line
and its more party-ready town of Puerto Escondido.
(cove beaches) Puerto Escondido is still remote compared to the
Mexican Riviera's Acapulco and Puerto Valarta,
Puerto Escondido offers rental equipment, Lagoon tour attractions,
nightclub happy hours, luxury hotels, and beaches. With lodging from $5
a night up to $150, every budget can enjoy Puerto Escondido.
Breakfast for $5.50: Pancakes, fruit, and coffee, Dinner: $6.50 grilled
Dorado, Guacamole, tostadas steamed vegetables; you can't beat the
prices.
An option is to travel north along the coast to Acapulco. No need to
spend more than $30 a day on these beaches nor to pack more than a
beach outfit and sandals on the Pacific Coast beaches. (except for cold
buses with extreme AC)
Dining will be on fresh fish and fruit that come to the markets and then
the restaurants cheaply and in abundance. The temperature hovers at
86 with a strong mid day sun. You'll find bus service efficient and
inexpensive, and the lodging reasonable and readily available except
at Christmas time, New Years, and Easter.
Zipolite Beach Lodging options include Posada San Cristobal
at the west end of the beach which offers everything you will
need to enjoy Oaxaca's Best Pacific Coast Beach.
Camping is available at several locations
at the west end of the beach which offers everything you will
need to enjoy Oaxaca's Best Pacific Coast Beach.
Camping is available at several locations
Zipolite Beach, Dawn:
Sunrise on Zipolite Beach
Lodging on Zipolite Beach
Zipolite Beach Lodging:
For independent travelers the
Posada Shambala offers
inexpensive accommodations
and a great view.
A new building offers modern
rooms and parking for 50 USD.
Oaxaca's Pacific Coast beaches
never see crowds except during the
November surfing competitions at
Puerto Escondido and perhaps again
at Christmas/ New Years. Otherwise
these beaches offer solitude and
quality hammock time with not much
else to do but swim, beach comb,
and dine on fresh grilled Dorado.
Candles line Zipolite beach at night
while visitors watch the sunset and
sip their drinks.
Zipolite's beach-side posadas can't
get any quieter.
Zipolite's nude-optional beach is one
of the few places in Mexico were
nude bathing is allowed.
For independent travelers the
Posada Shambala offers
inexpensive accommodations
and a great view.
A new building offers modern
rooms and parking for 50 USD.
Oaxaca's Pacific Coast beaches
never see crowds except during the
November surfing competitions at
Puerto Escondido and perhaps again
at Christmas/ New Years. Otherwise
these beaches offer solitude and
quality hammock time with not much
else to do but swim, beach comb,
and dine on fresh grilled Dorado.
Candles line Zipolite beach at night
while visitors watch the sunset and
sip their drinks.
Zipolite's beach-side posadas can't
get any quieter.
Zipolite's nude-optional beach is one
of the few places in Mexico were
nude bathing is allowed.
From Zipolite you can cab or Collective cab (Camioneta) to Puerto
Angel for small waves. Go in the other direction for Mazunte
where you can find Eco touring and the turtle Museum and rescue
project.
Angel for small waves. Go in the other direction for Mazunte
where you can find Eco touring and the turtle Museum and rescue
project.
Zipolite is one of Oaxaca's
quietest and best beaches.
Forty miles south of Puerto
Escondido, Zipolite lures a
few surfers, some European
nudists, and independent
travelers. The attraction is
freedom and lodging right on
the beach for $15 -$20 a
night USD except during
holidays.
Camping as low as 25 Pesos
per person.
A long-time favorite is
Posada San Cristobal
right on the beach with a
restaurant, bar, hammock,
and lifeguard. station nearby
for 150- 200 pesos. $12-$20
USD per night.
You need walk no further than
50 yards from your table to
the warm Pacific surf.
Get there by bus from Puerto
Escondido to Pochutla and
then collectivo to Zipolite or
ask the bus driver to stop at
the crossroads for
Zipolite/Mazunte and then get
a collectivo or Camioneta to
Zipolite.
quietest and best beaches.
Forty miles south of Puerto
Escondido, Zipolite lures a
few surfers, some European
nudists, and independent
travelers. The attraction is
freedom and lodging right on
the beach for $15 -$20 a
night USD except during
holidays.
Camping as low as 25 Pesos
per person.
A long-time favorite is
Posada San Cristobal
right on the beach with a
restaurant, bar, hammock,
and lifeguard. station nearby
for 150- 200 pesos. $12-$20
USD per night.
You need walk no further than
50 yards from your table to
the warm Pacific surf.
Get there by bus from Puerto
Escondido to Pochutla and
then collectivo to Zipolite or
ask the bus driver to stop at
the crossroads for
Zipolite/Mazunte and then get
a collectivo or Camioneta to
Zipolite.
Oaxaca's Zipolite
Beach can be reached by
air from Oaxaca's airport
(OAX) to Puerto Escondido
and then on OCC bus or
local bus southeast along the
coast to Pochutla, and from
there a short taxi ride.
First Class Bus service
OCC Bus leaves the first
class terminal in Oaxaca City
for Huatulco, Salina Cruz and
then Pochutla. (10 hours)
Second Class bus service
leaves Oaxaca City's Second
Class terminal and goes over
the mountains to Puerto
Escondido or to Pochutla. (8
hours)
Van service makes a run to
Pochutla. (6 hours)
The mountain driving can be
tough on those prone to
motion sickness, medicine is
recommended.
Beach can be reached by
air from Oaxaca's airport
(OAX) to Puerto Escondido
and then on OCC bus or
local bus southeast along the
coast to Pochutla, and from
there a short taxi ride.
First Class Bus service
OCC Bus leaves the first
class terminal in Oaxaca City
for Huatulco, Salina Cruz and
then Pochutla. (10 hours)
Second Class bus service
leaves Oaxaca City's Second
Class terminal and goes over
the mountains to Puerto
Escondido or to Pochutla. (8
hours)
Van service makes a run to
Pochutla. (6 hours)
The mountain driving can be
tough on those prone to
motion sickness, medicine is
recommended.
Transportation to Zipolite
Getting There
How to Reach Zipolite from Oaxaca City, San Cristobal de las Casas, and Acapulco:
Three Different Bus Routes reach the area of Zipolite, Puerto Escondido, Mazunte, and Huatulco on
Oaxaca's Pacific Coast.
ADO, First Class service reaches Pochutla via Juchitan, Salina Cruz and Huatulco. The route then goes
Northwest along the coast to Pochutla (Zipolite stop) and Puerto Escondido
Second Class buses run over Route 175 and Route 135, making more direct runs over the mountains to
Pochutla and Puerto Escondido
Juchitan and Salina Cruz are also first class transportation hubs for trips to San Cristobal de las Casas and
Palenque (Chiapas State)
Estrella Blanca Buses run first Class service, 10 trips daily, from Puerto Escondido to Acapulco along
coastal Route 200
How to Reach Zipolite from Oaxaca City, San Cristobal de las Casas, and Acapulco:
Three Different Bus Routes reach the area of Zipolite, Puerto Escondido, Mazunte, and Huatulco on
Oaxaca's Pacific Coast.
ADO, First Class service reaches Pochutla via Juchitan, Salina Cruz and Huatulco. The route then goes
Northwest along the coast to Pochutla (Zipolite stop) and Puerto Escondido
Second Class buses run over Route 175 and Route 135, making more direct runs over the mountains to
Pochutla and Puerto Escondido
Juchitan and Salina Cruz are also first class transportation hubs for trips to San Cristobal de las Casas and
Palenque (Chiapas State)
Estrella Blanca Buses run first Class service, 10 trips daily, from Puerto Escondido to Acapulco along
coastal Route 200
Zipolite Beach Lodging
includes the El Quimista
Cabanas and Lo Cosmico
Posada which offer
cabins, shelters with
hammocks, restaurants
and a variety of options
including massage and
aromatherapy nearby on
the west end of Zipolite
beach near the Shambala
includes the El Quimista
Cabanas and Lo Cosmico
Posada which offer
cabins, shelters with
hammocks, restaurants
and a variety of options
including massage and
aromatherapy nearby on
the west end of Zipolite
beach near the Shambala
Zipolite Beach Lodging Considerations:
Look for mosquito protection, either a mosquito net over the bed or
screens on the windows.
Ask about these options: a ceiling fan, wifi, hot water, restaurant
with bar, secure parking.
Look for mosquito protection, either a mosquito net over the bed or
screens on the windows.
Ask about these options: a ceiling fan, wifi, hot water, restaurant
with bar, secure parking.
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