A little about Playa Zipolite, The Beach of the Dead . . .

Playa Zipolite, Oaxaca, Southern Mexico, on the Pacific Ocean. A little bit about my favorite little get-away on this small world of ours.

Zipolite, a sweaty 30-minute walk west from Puerto Angel, brings you to Playa Zipolite and another world. The feeling here is 1970's - Led Zep, Marley, and scruffy gringos.

A long, long time ago, Zipolite beach was usually visited by the Zapotecans...who made it a magical place. They came to visit Zipolite to meditate, or just to rest.

Recently, this beach has begun to receive day-trippers from Puerto Angel and Puerto Escondido, giving it a more TOURISTY feel than before.

Most people come here for the novelty of the nude beach, yoga, turtles, seafood, surf, meditation, vegetarians, discos, party, to get burnt by the sun, or to see how long they can stretch their skinny budget.

I post WWW Oaxaca, Mexico, Zipolite and areas nearby information. Also general budget, backpacker, surfer, off the beaten path, Mexico and beyond, information.

REMEMBER: Everyone is welcome at Zipolite.

ivan

Wednesday, June 27, 2012

ASP 4-STAR QUIKSILVER SURF OPEN ACAPULCO ADDED TO THE 2012 ASP NORTH AMERICA ROSTER (0) (0) Posted By: Jason McCarthy

ASP 4-STAR QUIKSILVER SURF OPEN ACAPULCO ADDED TO THE 2012 ASP NORTH AMERICA ROSTER

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ASP 4-Star Quiksilver Surf Open Acapulco added to the 2012 ASP North America roster

Association of Surfing Professionals (ASP) has confirmed the addition of ASP 4-Star Quiksilver Surf Open Acapulco to his North America schedule.

The latest entry to the ASP schedule is slated to go down at Playa Revolcadero in Acapulco, Mexico, from July 17-22, 2012.

With the cancellation of Puerto Escondido and Mazatlan events from the 2012 ASP North America schedule, a huge void had been created. There were not enough opportunities for the surfers in the region to collect crucial ASP ranking points and consequently improve their world rankings.

ASP took notice of the void that had been created and therefore acted to fill it by introducing Quiksilver Surf Open Acapulco, the second of two events in the Latin American region that is scheduled to go down shortly after the ASP 3-Star Copa Quiksilver El Salvador.

The Tour Manager of ASP North America Brian Robbins stated that with the latest addition to the 2012 ASP North America schedule, the surfers were no longer required to travel to travel to different parts of the world to compete in surfing competitions to amass ASP ranking points, prove their skills and make their presence felt on a global level. She expressed joy over getting another opportunity to work with Quiksilver Mexico in the region.

The removal of events in Puerto Escondido and Mazatlan from the region also came as a huge blow for the up-and-coming talent who were heavily reliant on such events to put their abilities on display and further their careers. The issue seems to have been resolved after the introduction of the new ASP 4-Star event.

“With our current schedule hosting several ASP Prime and 6-Star events, the Quiksilver Surf Open is just as important in establishing a path for the next generation,” Robbins said. “Providing these events as a pathway for up-and-coming surfers is a crucial job for our region and the Mexican event is a great addition to the schedule.”

ASP clearly seems to be doing its bit to promote the sport in the region and providing surfers of all levels with opportunities to not only rise on the ASP World Rankings, but also gain global recognition.

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