Playa Zipolite
Playa Zipolite is a beach community located in San Pedro Pochutla municipality on the southern coast of Oaxaca state in Mexico between Huatulco and Puerto Escondido.
Zipolite | |
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Zipolite Location in Mexico | |
| Coordinates: 15°39′46″N 96°30′34″W | |
| Country | Mexico |
| State | Oaxaca |
| Municipality | San Pedro Pochutla |
| Elevation | 20 m (70 ft) |
| Population (2005) | |
| • Total | 931 |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (CST) |
| Area code | 958 |
Zipolite is best known as being Mexico's first and only legal public nude beach and for retaining much of the hippie culture that made it notable in the 1970s. The beach is popular with foreign tourists, especially backpackers, who stay in one of the many rustic cabins or camping spaces that line the beach. The locals refer to this place as the "Beach of the Dead": although it is very popular and close to many attractive resorts, it is also the deadliest beach in Mexico, taking around 50 swimmers every year due to its heavy current.
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