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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

Sunday, June 10, 2012

Huatulco (La Crucecita : Profile


  Huatulco (La Crucecita : Profile

Location

Huatulco (Bahias de Huatulco) is a resort town located at the southern end of Mexico’s Pacific Coast, south of Acapulco. It sits at the foot of the Sierra Madre del Sur mountains on a series of nine bays, surrounded by quiet, unspoiled tropical beauty.
It is a very useful location to wait out strong winds or to clear in or out of Mexico.
Location 15° 45.97'N, 96° 07.2'W.

Clearance

The marina also cannot assist with zarpes or clearance out of the country. After obtaining proof that your marina bill is paid, you must go to the Port Captain in Santa Cruz, then to the bank, then to Immigration, then to Customs (with perhaps another bank visit). Customs makes arrangements to inspect your boat. You will need to start all this several days in advance of your anticipated weather window for the Tehuantepec if you are going south.
The Port Captain and Customs are only open 9-5 on weekdays. Immigration office closes at 13:00.
Last updated June 2012.

Docking

There is a marina here which is reported to be expensive. It is about a 30 minute walk from the town centre.
The anchorage to the south west, at Santa Cruz, has room for several transient boats to the east of the cruise ship dock. The anchorage is limited by coral, the channel to the darsena, and panga moooring bouys. It is possible to use the sea wall behind the tour boat dock to secure the dinghy. If going into the town, if will be cheaper to walk a couple of blocks away from the cruise ship berths before picking up a taxi.
The town, has a supermarket, also hardware stores and some chandlery/fishing supplies.
Last updated June 2012.
Marina Chahue
Tel:(958)587 2652marinachahue@hotmail.com
Opening Hours: 9-5 on weekdays and 9-2 on weekends
The entrance to the marina is extremely narrow and has several jogs; cruisers advise to stay in the exact centre. Power and water to all pontoons. Cold water outdoor showers. Surge and current in the marina makes safe manuevering very difficult for boats over 30ft long. For fuel, yachts must go to the commercial dock in town.
The current Harbour Master, Ezequiel Gutierrez Arechiga, speaks English.
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