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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

Tuesday, May 21, 2013

Temperature rising as 2013 ITU Triathlon World Cup heats up in Huatulco, Mexico Posted by By Gary Roethenbaugh at 17 May, at 13 : 20 PMPrint


Temperature rising as 2013 ITU Triathlon World Cup heats up in Huatulco, Mexico

Posted by By  at 17 May, at 13 : 20 PMPrint
Temperature rising as 2013 ITU Triathlon World Cup heats up in Huatulco, Mexico
ITU Triathlon World Cup action heats up with the third race of the international tri circuit landing in Huatulco, Mexico, this coming Sunday 19 May. This is the sixth year the tourist destination has been part of the World Cup calendar, and the scorching heat is part of the unique challenge facing athletes.
An ocean swim and a tough hill in the middle of the bike course and at the start of the run loop will test the field, which includes nine London Olympians.
With a total prize fund available this weekend of US$68,400 (equal for men & women), Hatulco is celebrating its sixth straight year on the World Cup calendar and is quickly becoming an athlete favourite thanks to its scenic but tough course.
Live text coverage from Huatulco will be available on race day at triathlon.org/live or via @triathlonlive on Twitter.
Course:
  • Swim – Two-lap, 1.5K swim in Santa Cruz bay, with a standing sprint beach start
  • Bike – Eight-lap, 40K bike leg through the centre of town, which is climbing most of the way including a major hill, and some technical turns
  • Run – Four-lap, 10K run with two hills in each lap
Schedule:
  • Elite Women – Sunday 19 May – 08:00 (UTC/GMT -5)
  • Elite Men – Sunday 19 May – 10:45 (UTC/GMT -5)

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