Zipolite – Naked Anticipation
There are many locations around the world that are must-dos for naturists; one of those destinations is Zipolite, MX. Located on the southwest coast of the state of Oaxaca, Zipolite is a small village with a 2-kilometer beach bordering the Pacific Ocean. The beach is the only sanctioned nude beach in Mexico.
For Rain and I, Zipolite is a destination we’ve always wanted to visit. We were halfway through our month-long stay in Merida, on the Yucatan peninsula, when we were informed that there would be a gathering of nudists for the International Naturist Federation (INF) annual conference. They had a few extra rooms available at special prices, and the invite was too tempting to pass up! While we’re not part of the INF, we were happy to mingle and meet some online naturist acquaintances in the flesh for the first time.
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With our Zipolite trip in motion and about 5 weeks out, we finished our stay in Merida and headed to Playa del Carmen for a month’s stay before we made the trek to Zipolite.
The day finally arrived and the journey would be long, but we were sure it would be worth it. We departed Playa del Carmen early in the morning before the sun was up. Our trip would consist of: a bus ride to Cancun, a flight to Mexico City, then on to Puerto Escondido and then finally a 1.5 hour taxi ride to the remote beaches of Zipolite.
Our bus ride to Cancun was without incident, and our flight to Mexico City was also pleasant.
We were so hungry when we got to the airport in CDMX and we scoured the restaurants for plant-based options. There were not many to be found.
Finally, we decided to get 2 orders of chips and guacamole; such is our life while adhering to our chosen eating habits. Once our bellies were full, we were informed that our flight was delayed by several hours and we would be getting into Zipolite after the sun had set.
Another successful flight transported us to Puerto Escondido in the early evening, and we quickly found a fantastic taxi driver, Gregorio, who whisked us down a rather sketchy highway. This ride cost 1,400 pesos (US $69). Gregorio wasn’t in a negotiating mood, and after traveling all day, neither were we, so we agreed and were off.
We highly recommend doing this drive in the daylight, not only so you can take in the views but also to eliminate some of the sketchiness of the drive on these narrow, coastal roads.
After about an hour, we turned off the main “highway” onto a narrow and winding road, which led us through a few beach towns crawling with tourists from myriad countries, all wanting to catch the easy-going vibes of the Oaxaca coast.
We finally arrived at the beachfront, clothing optional, Hotel Budamar at about 8 pm, and we had been traveling for almost 16 hours. We were tired, hungry, and exhilarated to finally be in Zipolite, even though we couldn’t see much of the village, having arrived after dark.
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After settling our affairs in our room that overlooked the beach, we decided to head down to the moonlit beach and put our naked feet in the water. Zipolite was lit up, and all the beach bars and restaurants were abuzz with activity.
Making our way back up from the beach and walking through the hotel’s bar and restaurant, we were greeted by Oscar, a lovely follower of our Naturist VLOG, who happens to live in Zipolite. He welcomed us with a hug, and after a pleasant conversation, we were ready to hit the sack and fall asleep to the sounds of the waves hitting the shore. Needless to say, we had a great night’s sleep with the aid of the world’s best white noise machine, the ocean!
The morning greeted us with streams ofsun pouring into the room, and our ears were treated to the sounds of waves and people already enjoying the beach. As we peeled the curtains open, we were greeted with a stunning view of the Pacific, naked bodies romping in the water, and a beautiful hilly coastline far more beautiful in person than in photos.
Standing on our amazing patio naked, taking it all in, was one of the most visceral experiences that one can have; naked, taking in Nature, as if it was always supposed to be this way. The smell of the ocean and warm sun beckoned us to get our showers on and hit the beach! We decided to walk from one end of the beach to the other that morning. We were blown away by the beauty of nature and this welcoming little village.
We also ventured out to explore the town a bit. Cute little shops and markets are all over, as are small cafes and bars. We’d heard about a little place called El Armadillo listed as one of the only plant-based eateries. We located it, but to our disappointment, it was closed. We thought, uh oh, what the heck will we eat in this town? We then stumbled upon Senora Juana, a cafe that was happy to customize some of their dishes for us. The waitress was very friendly and helpful. The food ended up being excellent. Rain had expressed some worry about finding food for our 9-day stay, but I was sure there would be excellent meals to be had.
The next day on the beach, we happened upon a sign that simply read: “Veggie” with an arrow pointing to a small beach access alley. So we followed the sign and ended up at the cozy Cafe Carimbo! Wow, we had some of the best food at this spot.
We have been traveling for 6.5 years, and we are always testing and tasting our way through the locals that we visit. We can firmly say this was some of the best, love-filled food we have ever eaten. I’ve been known to make a pretty good salad, but Rain said the Mexican Salad he ordered was the best salad he’s EVER eaten!
With my cooking ego aside, I tasted it, and sure as shit, it was damn good! The restaurant was owned and operated by a young couple with a delightful little one of just 2 years old. There are only four or five tables, and all the dishes are prepared to order. I had an amazing Asian style of rice with nuts and seeds, tofu, and an amazing teriyaki sauce. The rice and Mexican salad was our standing order until I had the Crepe Carimbo. This dish was out-of-this-world good, and I think I may have had some sort of mouth orgasm. It was that good. Cafe Carimbo quickly became our favorite spot for lunch;
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While our initial reservation was at Hotel Budamar, we would soon be staying up the street at Casa Nudista. We heard about their Saturday afternoon nude pool party, so we headed over to check it out and to get a feel for the place we’d be staying for the next six nights. We’re really glad we checked it out! It was far better than we expected…
We’ll end this post with some images of our rooms at Hotel Budamar. Our reservation got messed up, so they had us move for our final night. It was all good in the end…
In our next entry, we’ll share our nude pool party experience. We check out of Hotel Budamar and head over to Casa Nudista for our final 6 nights in Zipolite. We also spent some time at beautiful Playa del Amor and other areas. Stay tuned… A full post gallery is available below for our Supporting Members, with a full video report coming soon.
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