LAGUNA DE ZAPOTENGO

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If you would like to know a divine place .... come to Zapotengo ! About 10 minutes away from San Pedro Pochutla heading towardsBahias de Huatulco on highway 200, after the bridge Puente el Aguacate (km 217) you have to turn right. A 2 miles long dirt road leads you to the village. Besides of its far reaching beaches Zapotengo offers an almost 1 mile long lagoon with diverse kinds of mangroves, fauna and flora. The locals propose a good price for excursions by rowboats: Adults 40 pesos Students and kids the half price. The round trip lasts about 2 hours in which you definitely woun't get bored. Even if you don't face any crocodile, the huge amount of birds and plants will overhelm you.

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It would be a good idea to order your dinner in one of these little "palapa" style restaurants before the excursion starts. So it will be ready to eat when you come back. Local specialities cooked over open fire are offered and of course served with handmade tortillas. If you feel a little exhausted after all and want to take a "siesta", there are hammocks available. So you can indulge in your dreams hanging between palmtrees, swinging in the breeze.

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Zapotengo is still an untouched village without any big stores or supermarkets. Therefore you should carry your sun cream, films (don't forget your camera - it's worth it !!), etc. with you. In the year 2004 the villagers decided to open up Zapotengo for tourism and built a cooperative alike the one in Ventanilla. Their purpose is protection of species and ecotourism. In this manner jobs have been created. Now the villagers don't have to send their family members to the USA as illegal laborers for surviving. It is a good system because it helps nature and the locals. So....with your visit you support both !!

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If you don't travel by car, you can take a Pesera. They depart at 5:00 am in front of the supermarket Elektra in San Pedro Pochutlaand leave Zapotengo around 6:00 pm. A taxi charges around 70 pesos. If you don't mind hiking, just pick up any bus to Huatulco, drop off at km 217 (behind the bridge Puente el Aguacate) and walk the 2 miles to the village.

Zapotengo is waiting for your visit !

If you like to see pictures of the excursion and the beaches, click at the image below.