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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

Saturday, June 30, 2012

Huatulco Forum: Hurricane Carlotta


TeddySaskatch...
Saskatchewan
posts: 109
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“ Hurricane Carlotta ”
17 June 2012, 12:17
Anybody with any info regarding the hurricane that passed along the coast. We understand from reading a few on-line newspapers, Puerto Escondido was hit with big winds, etc and that some damage was reported in Pluma de Hidalgo. The news here is pretty sketchy, hope everything is "ok" in Huatulco.
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IdahoJones
Boise Idaho
posts: 182
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1. Re: Hurricane Carlotta
17 June 2012, 14:35
Word is lots of rain, some wind, but little building damage. some downed trees.
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Farsante2
Madrid, Spain
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2. Re: Hurricane Carlotta
17 June 2012, 23:15
Two children killed in Hidalgo. Maybe more injuries among the poor. Those little jacals (huts) offer scant protection in any big storm. Heart-breaking---so much for the proclamation on A I buses "Welcome to paradise!"
"Paradise" only for some.
A lot of power cuts.
The big hotels will be just as luxurious.
Our sincere sympathy to the family of the children, especially their mother.
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villasolymar
Huatulco...
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3. Re: Hurricane Carlotta
18 June 2012, 8:20
Farsante2
The deaths of these 2 girls was a terrible thing
I do fail to see how resort hotels 30 miles away affect the deaths of these sisters
Without the resort hotels Pluma Hidalgo would have nothing more then a goat path leading to it ( that is all there was 10 years ago)
Nor would tourists be around to go to Pluma and spend their money
Pluma is a paradise with or without the resort hotels
Terrible things happen all over each and every day
But to blame hotels or resorts for this incident is a huge reach that I will not make
Wayne Overby
Villa Sol y Mar
(House of the Sun & Sea)
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SteveMex
Queretaro...
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4. Re: Hurricane Carlotta
18 June 2012, 8:48
Destination Expert   What's this?
for Queretaro
The most extensive damage appears to be in the Zipolite area with still no power or water after two days. The larger towns of Puerto Escondido and Huatulco appear to have been relatively fortunate.

villasolymar
Huatulco...
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5. Re: Hurricane Carlotta
18 June 2012, 15:56
Zipolite Buildings are certainly not built to the standards that there are in Huatulco
Could be part of the problem
Wayne Overby
Villa Sol y Mar
(House of the Sun & Sea)


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