Acquired the name of population in 1970, because until then lived in the area only a few families scattered through the area. It is the most famous nude beach in Mexico. It has a population of about 1000 people, although this figure is higher due to both internal and external tourism.
The village of Zipolite is located 3 km west of Puerto Angel and is nestled along its 2.5 km of beach (map)
You can get to Puerto Angel comfortably on foot, by taxi, by bus or passenger. (See possibilities of transport)
Restaurants of all types and housing opportunities are found throughout the beach, most of them are very simple.
It is an open ocean beach about 2 miles long and 40 meters wide on average.
The golden sand is medium grained and moderate slope. The water is crystal blue and green hues, regularly tuned, dominated by strong waves. In the Nahuatl language means the dead beach Playa de los Muertos, or because of dangerous currents.
Zipolite near the beaches of Mazunte (where is the Mexican Turtle Center, which displays all species of sea turtles that inhabit the coasts of Mexico, also are represented six species of freshwater turtles two terrestrial species that inhabit the territory of Mexico) and San Agustinillo (beach divided into three sections, one of which is protected by rocks and you can swim with ease by the softness of the waves, while the large waves occur in offshore zone
