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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

Friday, June 28, 2013

Help Sea Turtles in Huatulco!

Help Sea Turtles in Huatulco! - AmstarDMC
Help sea turtles near Huatulco, in a secluded village. An exclusive opportunity to help protecting the ecosystem and the turtle population.
www.amstardmc.com/blog/help-sea-turtles/


Help Sea Turtles in Oaxaca - green turtle
Published on June 26th, 2013 | by Sheila Baird
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Help Sea Turtles in Huatulco!

The remote village of Playa Ventanilla, set 45 minutes from the resort area of Huatulco, receives thousands of sea turtles that come each year to lay their eggs. Hosting both the turtles and the turtle release events that follow gives this village the opportunity to help sea turtles and the ecosystem while providing an incredible experience for those who participate.
People come and help sea turtles in Oaxaca
People come and help sea turtles in Oaxaca
Amstar Huatulco, together with certified guide Alberto España, operates an exclusive tour called Turtle Release. Part of the income from this tour is goes toward protecting the ecosystem and the projects that the town of Ventanilla has in conjunction with a turtle protection program in the area.
This memorable excursion is operated only when there are baby turtles to be released into the ocean. It provides an awesome chance to release a baby sea turtle into the open Pacific Ocean while helping preserve its future home. It will be an experience you will never forget!
After the turtle release program, you will even have a chance to take a canoe ride through the lagoon channels in Ventanilla, where you will discover hundreds of species of tropical birds and wild crocs swimming around leisurely.
If you want to know if this tour will be available at the time of your visit, contact us! The more, the merrier!
Ventanilla canoe tour - help sea turtles
Take a canoe tour after you help sea turtles
Fifteen years ago, Playa Ventanilla was nothing more than a coconut plantation with three families living there. After Hurricane Pauline in 1997, more families moved into the area to build a small, close-knit community. In December 1999, the town finally got electricity. This peaceful village is as close to paradise as one can get, especially for travelers seeking a tranquil getaway and getting in touch with nature.
Featured photo by USFWS-Southeast.

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