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Beach villages in Oaxaca Mexico
Coco, sunshine, surf and slow life at Oaxaca’s Coast. I explored beautifully tranquil, less known beach towns
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North AmericaMexico14 days / October 2022
Highs & Lows
Catching sunsets, each one looking different
If you're looking for a lot of adrenaline, this isn't it
Itinerary Overview
I arrived at Oaxacas coastline from cold and mountainous San Cristobal de la Casas. Here, I travelled from LGBTQ-friendly Zipolite to Yogy-Mazunte and on to to their big brother - surf and party hotspot - Puerto Escondido. You can easily travel by collectivo, they drive back and forth on the road that connects all beach towns.
Each town has its complete own character. As mentioned, Zipolite and Masunte are rather villages than actual towns. Zipolite is the smaller one with very open and proud LGBTQ residents and visitors, who love a good party. If laying on a beach in the nude is your think you'll get to do that here without anyone judging. Playa amor is especially known for it and the sunsets here are incredible.
Mazunte is all about wellbeing and wellness. You can find countless Yoga studios, beach workouts, and healthy restaurants - basically anything that makes a holistic person very happy. It has a very laid back and authentic atmosphere without being judgy.
Puerto Escondido is all about surfing and finding the best fish Taco. It has pretty hard condition for beginners though, so if you don't feel like catching a wave you can enjoy all the cool cafes in Town, the great food and diverse shops the city has to offer.
Playa Zipolite Beach life at it's finest, LGTBQ-friendliness, nude beaches
1+It's so small and so beautiful there - you can litterally feel yourself calm down and get into the slow beach life. There's not much to do here so get yourself a coco frio and explore the beautiful beaches Zipolite has to offer. The main one, Playa Zipolite is great for swimming, going on walks and watching the sunset in one of its beach bars.
If you face the ocean and then continue to walk to your left side until the end of Playa Zipolite you'll find stairs that walk you up a steep pathway to Playa Amor. A little bay with an excellent bar, that puts up candles for sunset. It is exceptional beautiful here and very known as a nudist beach - t's not a must though! People here in gereneral are very care free and non judging.
If you feel like a long walk, take the coastal path to the neighboring city Puerto Angel. You'll get to see beautifull empty beaches and views at the coastline.
Mazunte beach time, beach walks and yoga
1+I hopped onto a colectivo and drove to the next beach town - Mazunte. It's bigger than Zipolite but still keeps its charm. Everything here is geared towards healthy and spiritual living. You can find any type of Yoga retreats, physical therapy, massages, singing circles, bonfires at night and so much more.
Here are my reccommendations to make the most of your stay in Mazunte:
1) Try to catch as many sunsets as you can. An especially beautiful spot to do so is Punta Cometa. Make your way there from Playa Mazunte and walk back on top of the cliff to Playa Mermejita. You'll get insane views of the ocean and nature, trust me.
2) Speaking of Playa Mermejita, go there at least once and walk along the whole shoreline. It's a beautiful black sand beach with dramatic cliff formations. And for some reason almost empty in contrast to the popular Playa Mazunte. The only beachside restaurant hosts bonfires at night. Sunsets here are also spectacular.
3) Walk all along the beach up to the pretty neighbouring town of San Augustin, get an icecold latte there and make your way back, jumping into the waves every now and then.
Q & A
What would you have changed?
I would have stayed longerRestaurant recommendations?
Try all kinds of Tacos at Taqueria "El Mazunte"Packing tips?
Bring only one swimsuit - there are lots of shops around, that sell great goods. But don't cheap out on sunscreen.
Lodging
Casa Nudista - the name is the rule. It's clean, beautifully built and serves great breakfast. Friday poolparties are legendary.
Hostal Casa del Angel, beautiful accomondation with a pool and hammocks to chill out. The dorms are very basic.