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

Sunday, November 13, 2011

“Crocodile Hunting in Mexico” | Colorful Footsteps In the small Mexican beach town of Mazunte in the state of Oaxaca, there are no cruise ships calling, no college-age hooligans binge drinking, and no towering ... www.colorfulfootsteps.com/.../crocodile-hunting-mazunte-oax...

“Crocodile Hunting in Mexico”

Posted on November 9, 2011 by

Sherry

In the small Mexican beach town of Mazunte in the state of Oaxaca, there are no cruise ships calling, no college-age hooligans binge drinking, and no towering hotels along the sands. Instead, life is much simpler. Locals come here to dip in the ocean. Kids play beach soccer with sticks in the sand as goal posts. People lounge on hammocks, their homes, just a few hundred yards from the beach.

Crocodile Mostly Submurged in Water Mexico

Though there are a number of flights available from U.S. cities straight to Oaxaca, the road to the coast going to this town is a rough one. And after a seven-hour, white-knuckled drive on narrow mountain roads, we made it! Just in time for me to have my first encounter with crocodiles in the wild.

Crocodile Holding its Ground on the Mangrove Tree Mexico (and my attempt to use subdued color in a photo)

In this area, crocodiles live in lagoons along uninterrupted stretches of beach. Trips to see them are offered by two cooperatives in La Ventanilla, a small enclave of roughly 100 people – a five minute drive outside of Mazunte. For about $30 USD you can go on guided boat tours into the crocodile’s natural habitat.

“People can get easily lost here but I won’t” our guide Manuel Valdez says, as he paddles through water channels lined with mangroves. During the tour, Manuel delivers facts like a talking encyclopedia. He informed us that at last count, there were 140 known crocodiles in the area, the biggest of which is about 15 feet long. Though to spot them, you have to be patient and alert.

Crocodiles are the main attraction here, so Manuel does his best to lure them out for us, using chickens and whistles. He even goes as far as entering the water near the predator to attract it. After some effort, we finally catch a crocodile’s attention about 25 yards away on land. Fiercefully, it displays its teeth. All of us were very intimidated. “I earned my tip today,” Manuel says. Indeed.

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Angela Corrias (@angelacorrias) (@angelacorrias) says:

November 12, 2011 at 13:31

“Crocodile Hunting in Mexico” #EcoTour #Mexico #Travel http://t.co/xCOo74SI via @sichree23

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Angela says:

November 12, 2011 at 13:30

Wow, that crocodile looks huge… Either you had a big zoom or you are very brave

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Victor says:

November 12, 2011 at 00:41

Yes, he has earned his tips! Great photos.

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- Sherry says:
  
  November 12, 2011 at 10:11
  
  Oh, and he appreciated everyone’s generosity, too. Thanks!

Zipolite | Yoga Weight Loss Expert Online Hatha Yoga Class, part of a series of 7 free classes which I recorded together with my friends Pablo Quiroga and Mariné Larripa on Zipolite Beach in ... yogaweightlossexpert.com/tag/zipolite/

Free Fun Yoga Class – Wednesday – "Same but Different"

Published November 12, 2011 |

Online Hatha Yoga Class, part of a series of 7 free classes which I recorded together with my friends Pablo Quiroga and Mariné Larripa on Zipolite Beach in Oaxaca, Mexico. This class is for beginners and intermediate yoguis and includes restorative alignment asanas. Hope you enjoy it

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Zipolite Express – Vol. 3 – issue 20, Nov. 12, 2011 Edzna ... Zipolite Express – Vol. 3 – issue 20, Nov. 12, 2011. Edzna. Ok, if this word means nothing to you don't be surprised; a day ago it meant nothing to us, now we ... armurestudios.ca/blog/?p=597

Zipolite Express – Vol. 3 – issue 20, Nov. 12, 2011 Edzna

Posted on November 12, 2011 by William

Zipolite Express – Vol. 3 – issue 20, Nov. 12, 2011

Edzna

Ok, if this word means nothing to you don’t be surprised; a day ago it meant nothing to us, now we know different. Edzna is another one of those wonderful archeological sites that very few people know about it. As we were driving to Campeche we saw signs for Edzna, looked it up in the books and thought it might be interesting, so we stayed an extra day in Campeche.

The drive to Edzna is on a two lane secondary road. It was in good condition so we could travel at a good speed, except for the ‘topes’ (speed bumps). Along the road there was wonderful plants, trees, and farms. For one stretch there was grass on both sides of the road that towered over the car. In another area we went through a tree tunnel as we were right into the jungle and the large trucks cut the way through the trees and shrubs. It is still the end of the rainy season so everything is so incredibly lush. We have never seen this country so green; we are more accustomed to the golds and browns of the dry season.

When you arrive at the site of Edzna there is nothing to see but the jungle. There is a palapa (building with thatched roof) to pay your admission and then you pass into yet another palapa where they have a small selection of carvings from the site. Next you take about two to three hundred meter walk though the jungle until you come to an opening and you have your breath taken away from you. This is definitely worth coming to see. To buildings have some similarity to other sites but also has some unique qualities of it’s own. Originally the city covered twenty-five square miles, at that time it would have been larger the London, England as the same period. There is one structure that rises over five stories into the sky. Most of the structures you were permitted to climb up but a few you just have to admire. I find myself in total awe of these structures considering how old they are, how large they are, and how they are equipped to make for a good life of the inhabitants.

This site was lost for over five hundred years and rediscovered in 1907 with nothing being done about it until 1927. When you look at the backside of some of the structures, where the jungle has taken the buildings back you can understand why it was hard to find. They have been using many of the Guatemalan refugees to work on the site and pull it out of the jungle. I thought it was fun to read one of the information boards that stated, “The Mayans were not helped by extraterrestrials it was all done with their own hard work”. So here are a few pictures, enjoy.

Guillermo norte

Mayan ruins of Edzna

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Mayan ruins of Edzna

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Planeta.com Announces Holy Mole Week, November 27 - December 3 Planeta.com At the end of November and the beginning of December, friends in Oaxaca are organizing a series of talks and food tastings focusing on mole. Mole -- rhymes with Olé! -- is a rich, smooth sauce and a chief component in many of Oaxaca's signature dishes. ... See all stories on this topic »

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Planeta.com Announces Holy Mole Week, November 27 - December 3

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Publication Date: November 2011

Holy Mole Week Nov 27 - Dec 3, Eat Something Delicious in Oaxaca Today

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At the end of November and the beginning of December, friends in Oaxaca are organizing a series of impromtu food tastings and talks focusing on mole. Holy Mole Week takes place at various locations in Oaxaca and via online social media networks between November 27 and December 3. Events are free and open to all. We will also ask restaurants to prepare special meals with mole on the menu and challenge participants in using social media to document the mole goodness.
Background: Mole -- rhymes with Olé! -- is a rich, smooth sauce and a chief component in many of Oaxaca's signature dishes.
Participating markets and restaurants include Bambú, Comala, Grupo Lula'a and Mercado Pochimilco.
Details and an updated agenda appear on the Oaxaca wiki.

Background

This is an unconference and our first attempt to hold a week focusing on mole. It builds on previous successes including the the 2001-2011 Tourism Fairs, Chocolate Night 2011 and the recent Septehambre.

How to participate

If you are in Oaxaca, come join the delicious fun!
If you are not in Oaxaca, no worries! Seek out local Mexican restaurants and ask if they have mole on the menu! Reward them with a visit and by eating something delicious.
Via social media, join our event on Facebook, add a star to mole pictures on Flickr, check in via Foursquare and Facebook and start tweeting now (there's a tweet button in the lefthand column to help share the news).
Advanced: Chefs and restaurant owners are asked to put a special mole item on the menu. Let us know and we'll add this to the calendar. You are also encouraged to post photos on Flickr, videos on YouTube and claim your place on Facebook, Google, Gowalla and Foursquare.