Introducing San Agustinillo
The tiny village of San Agustinillo is centered on a small, curved bay, 4km west of Zipolite by road. The waves here are perfect for body-boarding and often good for body-surfing. The swimming is very good as well, but keep away from the rocks. San Agustinillo has generally higher standards of sanitation than its neighbors Zipolite and Mazunte, and its undeniable charms attract an eclectic bunch of fans, including travelers who are seekinh a less ‘sceney’ scene than in the neighboring villages. To walk from Zipolite to San Agustinillo, follow footpaths across the headland behind Shambhala at the west end of Zipolite, then continues along the straight and nearly empty Playa Aragón to San Agustinillo.
Until killing sea turtles was banned in Mexico in 1990, San Agustinillo was the site of a slaughterhouse where some 50, 000 turtles were killed per year for their meat and shells. Tourism has grown up since then to provide an altogether different local income source.
Hotel Malex provides internet access for M$15 per hour from 8:30am to 9pm Monday to Saturday and from 9am to 8pm on Sunday. Un Secreto will do your laundry (M$15 per kg, from 8am to 5pm Monday to Saturday).
Coco Loco Surf Club (www.cocolocosurfclub.com), based at México Lindo, rents surfboards for M$50 per hour or M$150 to M$200 per day, and boogie boards or snorkel gear for M$30 per hour. It also offers surfing classes with qualified French instructor David Chouard (two-hour private class for one/two people M$350/500; two-hour group class per person M$200) and three-beach ‘discovery trips’ combining snorkeling, body boarding and a visit to La Ventanilla for M$280 per person (minimum four people).
Local fishermen will take up to three people out sportfishing for around M$400 per hour, or marine life–spotting to look for turtles, dolphins, manta rays and (between November and April) whales, for around M$150 per person (minimum four people) – ask at your accommodation.
Last updated: Mar 2, 2009
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