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

Wednesday, February 10, 2021

Mexico News Today Wednesday, February 10, 2021

WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 10, 2021

Shipments of Pfizer, AstraZeneca confirmed

Mexico will receive about 1.5 million Covid-19 vaccines early next week, allowing the inoculation of seniors to begin. FULL STORY

AMLO inaugurates new air force base, the first stage of Santa Lucía airport project

A military plane carrying President López Obrador touched down at the new Mexico City airport site to open the first completed section, a new air force base. FULL STORY

Letter to AMLO calls for mask mandate and other measures ‘to save lives’

Over 400 academics, scientists, writers, lawmakers and others offered seven recommendations for handling Covid. FULL STORY

Virtual carnival in Veracruz to cost city's economy at least 250 million pesos

For the first time in the festival's 96-year history, the city of Veracruz will celebrate the event online due to Covid-19 concerns. FULL STORY

With Covid killing tourism, Cholula’s street vendors face a daily battle to survive

In this Puebla magical town, those who thrived selling snacks and souvenirs to visitors now just hope to make enough to feed their families, Joseph Sorrentino writes. FULL STORY

A profile of the now rare Canadian tourist in Mexico

Canada's suspension of flights will inflict further pain on the tourism industry, which suffered its worst year in living memory in 2020. FULL STORY

Pre-Hispanic artifacts that Mexico says were looted are auctioned in Paris

Christie's sold 36 of 39 Mesoamerican and Andean archaeological artifacts, including 30 Mexican pieces. FULL STORY

MEXICO LIFE

Escaped slaves’ routes to freedom also pointed southward to Mexico

Enslaved people fleeing places like Louisiana and Texas often found Mexico a closer destination than northern states, Rich Tenorio writes. FULL STORY

MEXICO LIFE

In the remote farmlands of Morelos, wildlife can take you by surprise

While documenting farmers' lives in the state, Joseph Sorrentino had a close encounter with nature he'll never forget. FULL STORY

Ex-governor of Puebla ordered held in custody to face torture charges

A federal judge has ordered Mario Marín held without bail while he awaits a plea hearing in the kidnapping of journalist Lydia Cacho. FULL STORY

Morena presents proposal to regulate social media

Networks with more than 1 million users would have to request authorization to continue operating in Mexico. FULL STORY

12 officers to stand trial in Tamaulipas massacre

State prosecutors told a judge Monday they have ample evidence that the state cops participated in the killings of 19 undocumented migrants. FULL STORY

Mexico donated nearly 900mn pesos to Central American social programs

The government spent the money last year in El Salvador and Honduras as part of efforts to stem the flow of migrants through Mexico. FULL STORY

Jalisco mayor under fire over sexual harassment case

A government employee whose accusation against a fellow worker was ignored has won Governor Enrique Alfaro's support. FULL STORY

Unfazed by charges of embezzlement, ex-mayor wants to run again

As he prepares for his corruption trial, the former San Miguel de Allende chief executive also has one eye on his old job. FULL STORY

No more tampons in CDMX due to new plastics use law

It's impossible to find the feminine sanitary products in Mexico City's 16 boroughs thanks to a ban on single-use plastics since January 1. FULL STORY

OPINION

As Biden and AMLO reexamine immigration policy, balance is key

Writer Sarah DeVries hopes Mexico and the U.S. can keep migrants' humanity in mind, yet also not create an open invitation at the border. FULL STORY

MEXICO LIFE

Learn the language of Mexico’s hand gestures

With intermingled cultures, Mexico and the United States do have many gesticulations in common. But don't assume that they mean the same thing, Leigh Thelmadatter writes. FULL STORY