Huatulco

HUATULCO 

Positioned on the Pacific coast in the state of Oaxaca, Huatulco is a relatively recent tourist development in Mexico. 

The Pacific Ocean laps the shores of Huatulco's 36 stunning beaches, spread across nine bays, with all boasting warm waters and golden sands. 

Huatulco has a wide variety of accommodations from rooms for rent, small economy hotels, luxury oceanfront villas and vacation condominiums, as well as several luxury resorts standing on or near the shores of Tangolunda Bay. 
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A hard-working street vendor in Huatulco. 


A large percentage of Huatulco visitors arrive by cruise ship; others fly in from Mexico City and Oaxaca.

A few of the condos, beach resorts and restaurants on the edge of Tangolunda Bay, Huatulco.

A sunny day, warm sand and no particular place to go; a piece of heaven in Huatulco

Colorful buildings in Huatulco, Mexico.

On a beautiful day in Huatulco enjoying lunch or dinner on water's edge is a wonderful experience.

Souvenirs for sale in Huatulco, Mexico.

This is the La Parroquia de Nuestra Señora de Guadalupe church located near the city's main square. Inside a 65 foot tall image of the Virgin of Guadalupe (the largest in Mexico) is painted in its dome.

I couldn't resist posting the photo of these two kids in Huatulco. They were waiting for (as it turned out) their big brother to leave school so they could all ride home together on his scooter, and they did! 

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Brian Legg invited you to "Feliz Pascua con ZBB". Feliz Pascua con ZBB Sunday, March 31 at 6:00pm Location: Livelula Bar

Brian Legg invited you to "Feliz Pascua con ZBB". Feliz Pascua con ZBB Sunday, March 31 at 6:00pm Location: Livelula Bar

Brian Legg invited you to Zipolite Beach Billies's event: ZBB Live! @ Babel Cafe Saturday, March 30 at 9:30pm - Sunday, March 31 at 12:30am in UTC-06 at Babel Cafe Zipolite

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Lost in Time: Zipolite, Mexico "You're going to like it here in Zipolite," Daniel Weiner, the owner of Brisa Marina hotel said with a wry smile as he handed me the keys to my quarters. ...(Read ... www.hispanic-americans.com/.../63057-Lost%20in%20Time-...

Lost in Time: Zipolite, Mexico
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This yoga class was recorded on a beautiful beach in Mexico and is not suitable for beginner level yogis and yoginis.
Hope you enjoy it!
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Brigitte

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Tom Lally

Tom Lally

I first stayed on Zipolite in 1983. There were only two places to stay at that time. Glorias Ashram up on the hill and Victor and Maria's near the road entrance. It was about $1 per night in a hammock. This is picture of Victor from almost 30 years ago.

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Fíestas. En el adoquín — at Playa Zipolite,Zipolite,Oaxaca,Mexico.

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Earthquake in Mexico Terrifies, But Causes No Injuries or Damage

Travelers Today   By Maxine Wally

Updated: Mar 26, 2013 04:15 PM EDT

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Scenic Puerto Angel, Oaxaca, pictured here was near the location of a 5.5-magnitude earthquake Tuesday.(Photo : Wikicommons)

An earthquake hit Oaxaca and other sections of Southern Mexico Tuesday morning, sending the city into a momentary frenzy.

The 5.5-magnitude shake first came at 7:04 a.m., (9:04 a.m. EST), then struck again eight minutes later 11 miles southwest of the nearby town Santiago Pinotepa Nacional, clocking in at a magnitude of 5.1.

At first, Mexico Seismology Service stated the quake's magnitude to be 5.9, according to CBS News.

Gabino Cue, governor of Oaxaca, said no reports of injuries sustained have been reported thus far, tweeting there has been "no damage." Local news services added no reports of damage were reported close to Pinotepa Nacional.

Mario Cruz, a firefighters' spokesperson, agreed, telling CBS News, "so far we have received no reports of damage and we're monitoring nationwide."

Still, citizens were distressed by the rattling event. Buildings swayed, and thousands ran out of buildings on to the streets as soon as they heard the quake alarms.

The earthquake centered about 220 miles southeast of Mexico City. Oaxaca is located about 300 miles away from the capital of Mexico.

The country's soft soil and orientation along the west coast of Central America makes it particularly prone to earthquakes: the Cocos Plate that slopes underneath the North American plate produces quite the active seismic zone. Since the 1900s, 84 earthquakes with magnitudes greater than 7.0 have shaken this area. The malleable, sedimentary clay in Mexican ground creates heightened seismic waves, which can be especially problematic for building foundations.

The night before, Guatemala experienced a 6.2 magnitude earthquake, according to the U.S. Geological Survey. Curiously enough, most did not feel the tremble, probably due to the depth of the earthquake. Oaxaca's shake, on the other hand, registered at the shallow depth of 4.7 miles, which rendered it much more felt on the ground.  

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If You Go...

Zipolite is one many tiny coastal pueblos that dot the Pacific in Mexico’s Southern state of Oaxaca.  (Source:AP Photo/Jody Kurash)

If You Go...

Getting There
The closest airports are Puerto Escondido, an hour’s drive west, or Huatulco, an hour south. You can take a bus or taxi from either airport. The closest bus station is in Pochutla, 20 minutes away by taxi or shuttle.

Money
The closest ATM is in nearby Puerto Angel, 10 minutes by taxi. The nearest bank is in Potchutla. Most hotels will accept and/or exchange U.S. dollars or euros.

Accommodations
Brisa Marina offers oceanfront rooms with balconies and hammocks as well as less expensive courtyard options. Guests can also relax on the large beachfront ramada (shaded outdoor area). Nightly rates range from 200-650 pesos ($16-$51) depending on the season. A spiritual retreat,Shambhala, offers lodging on the hill at the western 

Brilliant Sunsets

Lost in Time: Zipolite, Mexico
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Brilliant Sunsets

Visitors expecting a party-all-night Cancun-like atmosphere with fishbowl-sized margaritas and waitresses in bikinis passing out shots of tequila will be disappointed. There is a night life here, but it’s nothing like that. Instead, folks gather on the beach in an end-of-day ritual to watch the brilliant sunsets. Many restaurants and bars offer live music and entertainment. And the only paved road in town turns into a carnival-like scene at night, with artists and jewelry makers selling their wares, while musicians, jugglers and fire dancers perform for tips in the street.

"Zipolite after six is awesome," Bolli said, "with all the dreadlocked kids hoping to sell their creations along with a great choice of different restaurants. It’s not overcrowded but you can find a crowd if you want."

Some of the most interesting diversions can found at Posada Mexico, an oceanfront restaurant. One night I watched a Cirque du Soleil-like acrobatic performance and another night I rocked out to Cainn Cruz, an amazing child guitar prodigy who brought the house down with his covers of Pink Floyd, Led Zeppelin and AC/DC.

Adding to the groovy ambience is Shambhala, a spiritual retreat perched high on a hill in a bucolic setting. Tourists are welcome to hike up the resort*s stair pathway where a meditation point sits atop a cliff overlooking the Pacific. Shambhala advertises the "Loma de Meditacion" as a sacred location where visitors may experience a higher consciousness and oneness with nature. The center rents rustic cabins and hosts visiting artists and healers.

The name Zipolite is said to derive from indigenous languages. Some sources say it means "bumpy place," a reference to the local hills, and other sources translate it as "beach of the dead," a reference to strong ocean currents. The beach has volunteer lifeguards and areas with dangerous currents are marked with red flags.

Weiner, who has a deep tan, a working uniform of board shorts and flip-flops, and a crusty, carefree sense of humor, splits his time between California and Zipolite. He’s owned his hotel since 1997 and estimates that about 50 percent of his guests are repeat customers.

"This gets us through swine flu times, protests, drug war scares, etc.," he said. "People come back knowing we are OK, and they tell their friends too."

And sometimes they have a hard time leaving. As Weiner predicted, after a few days in Zipolite, I called the airline to change my flight. I had to stay another week.

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SUNDAY, MARCH 24, 2013 Vacation from our Vacation: Weekend in Puerto Escondido! Thank you Benito Juárez. Thanks for being born on March 21st, thus giving us a Monday day off the same weekend as my birthday. We made good use of our long weekend.

Puebla, Mexico 2013

We are studying abroad for five months in the beautiful town of Cholula in Puebla, Mexico. During these twenty weeks we will hopefully improve our Spanish, learn about the Mexican culture, and discover just how many tacos we can eat in one sitting. In this blog, we will recount our fabulous adventures to our devoted fans--namely, our parents.

SUNDAY, MARCH 24, 2013

Vacation from our Vacation: Weekend in Puerto Escondido!

Thank you Benito Juárez.
Thanks for being born on March 21st, thus giving us a Monday day off the same weekend as my birthday.
We made good use of our long weekend.

For those that don't know, he was the president of Mexico during and after the French occupation .

So, I really can't take any credit for this weekend. I did absolutely none of the planning. And it was awesome.  Thanks Noah and Louis!  So a few weeks before our long weekend, our friend Noah brought up the idea of going to a beach in Oaxaca for a few days.  The beaches there are known to be the best in Mexico and less touristy than places like Puerto Vallarta, Cancún, and south of Veracruz.  Jake and I were up for it, and continued to just tag along as plans evolved.  Bus tickets were pretty expensive, so we ended up renting a car.  Jake and I were a bit nervous about driving in Mexico, especially a looong drive through the mountains on crappy roads at night in Mexico.  Luckily, we had no problems whatsoever.  We left late on Thursday night, drove through the night, and arrived in Puerto Escondido in the early afternoon.  We ended up going on the route the government website suggests (for anyone considering driving in Mexico, this site is very helpful: http://aplicaciones4.sct.gob.mx/sibuac_internet/ControllerUI?action=cmdEscogeRuta) which takes you on a toll highway towards Acapulco, then cuts down a free highway to Puerto Escondido.  This picture sums up our experience on the free highway:

See that barely visible line across the road? Yeah, that's a tope.  Speed bump. On a highway.  With very little in the way of warning.  So, for the 8 hours we were on this road, we would be driving through beautiful little towns, winding our way up mountains, cruising through fruit farms, and all of a sudden, screeeechhhh "Tope!!" THUNK. "Sorry, guys." That, plus being a bit sleep deprived, made our drive even more of an adventure.  But, after 13 hours of driving, we made it. And it was gorgeous.

We found lodging (I recommend Hotel Las Olas on Playa Zicatela, 300 pesos a night for a room with a double bed, single, sink, fridge, and bathroom), ate some food right on the beach, had a beer, went to the supermarket for some fruit, and walked around the town.  We planned on going out again at night, but Jake and I accidentally fell asleep at 7 and didn't wake up until the next morning.  Ah well.  We ate breakfast of my homemade bagels and fruit, then decided to take a short trip to Mazunte, a beach 40 minutes away that was better for swimming.  It was also very gorgeous.

Happy birthday to me!

  We swam and sunbathed (sunburned), then Noah once again handled the planning and found a guy to take us on a boat tour to see sea turtles, dolphins, and snorkel.  We saw tortugas! And more whales! And we snorkeled.  I don't have many pictures because the boat was small and I was scared of my camera getting wet.  But we have proof of the turtles!

No turtles were harmed in the making of this picture.  She was pretty annoyed though.

We drove back to Puerto Escondido, had some fish tacos and wine, and walked around the beach.  Gotta say, pretty awesome birthday.
The next morning I was ready to just do absolutely nothing and just sit on my butt at the beach all day, but Noah pulled out all the stops and planned yet another trip.  I'm glad we did it.  We drove about an hour up the highway, then pulled off and drove for another 20 minutes, arrived at Chacahua National Park, took a boat across a mangrove lagoon, and arrived at one of the most beautiful places in the world. 

Driving through the mangrove tunnels.

Chacahua!

Once again, found very good lodging for 300 pesos a night, right on the beach.  Jake and I played in the surf for the afternoon while Noah and Louis went to go snorkeling again.  The waves are beautiful: the beach is in a little cove with a breakwall on the side, but the current and surf is still pretty strong, with large waves that break out by the breakwall, and smaller waves that break close to shore and are safe to play in.  I must say, Jake and I are pretty awesome body surfers.  The real surfers were also very good, and made it look soooo easy.  After a few hours of fun, we were ready to EAT! I know, it's amazing, I've barely mentioned food in this post.  There's a bunch of little restaurants all along the beach under palapas (the palm roofs), which serve fresh seafood, cocos, and traditional Mexican fare.  We all took advantage of the fresh seafood: ceviche, shellfish stuffed fish, shrimp pasta, and roasted fish, plus cocos. Yum.

As we were digesting, our waiter came up to us and asked us if we wanted to see the phosphorescence in the lagoon that night.  That one was an obvious yes, so we waited around until dark playing cards and snacking on candy.  Around 11 we ventured out in our waiter Manuel's canoe, and sure enough, when you disturbed the water you could see the little phosphorescent plankton floating around!  He took us to a dark place to swim so we could see them better, which was really an amazing experience.  The next day I was determined to try surfing; I made it about half an hour and then got too frustrated and worried because I couldn't see Jake: he was worrying the same thing.  We decided to ditch the boards and just swim, which was more fun anyway.  Unfortunately, we had to leave, and by 3 we were back on the road.  We'll be back, Oaxaca!
Now we're ready for our next vacation :)

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Gay Travel: Zipolite, Mexico - A Town Lost in Time

Gay Travel: Zipolite, Mexico - A Town Lost in Time

Looking for a piece of the "real" Mexico? Check out Zipolite, in Oaxaca on the Pacific Ocean. Edge Boston has the details: A sleepy town with one main street and no ATMs, Zipolite (pronounced ZEE-poe-LEE-tay) is one of many tiny coastal pueblos that dot the Pacific in Mexico's Southern state of Oaxaca. Stretching from Puerto Escondido to Huatulco, the region is sometimes called the Oaxaca Riviera. The hippie crowd discovered Zipolite in the 1960s and since then it has slowly evolved into an offbeat tourist spot popular with a certain type of visitor. Its pristine beach stretches two kilometers (1.2 miles) between two high cliffs at either end, and the crowd is fairly evenly split between middle-class Mexicans and free-wheeling liberals from across the globe. Old hippies, young adventure-seekers, and locals all mingle with a flower-child type harmony. Sounds like paradise. Do cell phones work there?

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Brian Legg invited you to "ZBB Live in A Nice Place on the Beach". ZBB Live in A Nice Place on the Beach Wednesday, March 27 at 10:00pm Location: Playa Zipolite, MX

Brian Legg invited you to "ZBB Live in A Nice Place on the Beach". ZBB Live in A Nice Place on the Beach Wednesday, March 27 at 10:00pm Location: Playa Zipolite, MX Wednesday 10:00pm until 2:00am Playa Zipolite, MX, , Zipolite Beach Billies http://www.reverbnation.com/zipolitebeachbillies ZBB w/ special guest Louis Girardeau Juteau Tickets: Free All Ages Full Details: http://www.reverbnation.com/show/10116790 Venue Address (Get Directions) A Nice Place on the Beach Colonia Roca Blanca Playa Zipolite, MX Date and Time Wednesday, March 27th at 10:00pm Ticket Details Free Age Limit All Ages Details ZBB w/ special guest Louis Girardeau Juteau Learn how to get a song on itunes at ReverbNation.com