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Saturday, May 26, 2012
Beaches San Agustinillo
 BeachesSan Agustinillo
Description
San Agustinillo was founded at the same time as Mazunte, also part of the
Santa María Tonameca Municipality. It is a small
town surviving on farming
and small-scale fishing. The people of San
Agustinillo lived from the hunting
and exploitation of turtles for many
years, as it was the site of the turtle
raster. The Federal Government
prohibited the hunting of turtles in 1990. This town has a beach approximately 4,265 feet (1,300 metres) long, that has
been divide in three areas. The
first is surrounding by protective rocks,
and its gentle waves make it a great
place to swim. The second has stronger
waves, and is on the west side
of the beach. Local residents are always
eager to offer visitors exciting boat
rides through the area. Location • San Pedro Pochutla: Is located 150 miles (242 kilometres) South of the City
of Oaxaca via highway 175 to Puerto
Angel. Approximate travel time: [5:00] San Agustinillo is almost 15 miles (24 kilometres) from San Pedro Pochutla.
Drive on Federal Highway 200, in the
direction of Puerto Escondido, until reaching
the town of San Antonio. Turn left
on a small paved road, until reaching San Agustinillo,
out of Mazunte.
San Agustinillo has a beautiful beach: • San Agustinillo Beach San Agustinillo Beach is on the open sea. It is approximately 3,281 feet
(one kilometre) long and 164 feet
(50 metres) wide. The golden,
medium-grained sand is gently
inclined and the greenish-blue water
is warm. There is a restaurant
and cabins for rent as well. Location Approximately 30 steps south from the town. | |||||||
San Agustinillo Overview
San Agustinillo Overview
Four kilometers from Zipolite, the small town of San Agustinillo offers uncrowded beaches and swimable waves—just keep some distance from the rocks. A few restaurants, convenience stores, and bungalows round out the town. To take on the waves, rent some body boards, fins, or surfboards from Mexico Lindo y Que Rico (50 pesos per hr., boogie boards 30 pesos), on the western edge of town. Many beginners start here before braving the bigger waves at Zipolite. Mexico Lindo offers one-on-one lessons (350 pesos for 2hr.).
San Agustinillo is accessible via a Mazunte camioneta from Zipolite (every 20min. 6am-7pm, 5 pesos), or any Zipolite-bound camioneta from Pochutla. Find internet access at Malex, near the eastern edge of town. (12 pesos per hr. Open M-Sa 8:30am-9pm, Su 9am-8pm.)
Mexico Lindo also has some of the best rooms on the beach. New and clean with fans, private baths, and double beds, this is a great place to rest your head. (Singles and doubles 300 pesos, with ocean view 400 pesos. Cash only.) Across the street and up a hill, the cabañas at Villas Antrópolis don’t come cheap, but include private kitchens, decks, and beautiful views of the water below. Best for longer stays. (2-person cabañas 500-550 pesos; prices nearly double in high season. Also rentable by the month for significant discounts. Cash only.) For a cheaper stay on the other end of the beach, go to Casa de Huéspedes Kaly , which has extraordinarily well-kept, quiet rooms with big fans, comfortable beds with mosquito nets, and spotless baths. (No hot water. Singles 200 pesos; doubles 250 pesos. Cash only.) The adjacent restaurant for some ice cream or a beer (both 15 pesos). There are also simple breakfasts like fruit salad or yogurt with granola for 12-40 pesos. (Open daily 8:30am-1pm, 4-10pm. Cash only.)
Read more: http://www.letsgo.com/1918-oaxaca-travel-guides-san_agustinillo-d#ixzz1w2SqoRUz
San Agustinillo:
OverviewOTHER Oaxaca DESTINATIONS
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San Agustinillo - A beautiful beach, good swimming, surfing and diving
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The pretty little village of San Agustinillo just about 9 km from Puerto Angel can be reached by heading in a westward direction after passing Zipolite. (map)
For information on public transport: (see Transportation) The village lies on a long beach parallel to an open sea with such an unpredictable surf that on some days you will find it very suitable for surfing but on others, just right for swimming and snorkeling. In both phases and where safety is concerned, its waters are far more recommendable than Zipolite as here there is no undertow. Surf and boogie boards can be obtained at Mexico Lindo. All along the beach you will come across many little restaurants providing deckchairs to unwind under the shelter of coconut trees and at the far end a beautiful bay invites those that discover it to drop by for at least a second time. |
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Yet it remains to be mentioned that behind the beauty of this place another tale must be exposed that is all but wonderful. For many years a factory on the town's edge was responsible for the slaughtering of up to 1000 turtles a day using their skin to produce leather.
Thankfully in 1990 the factory was finally brought to a stand still and their extermination forbidden by the government. In 1994 a museum Centro Mexicano de la Tortuga was founded and constructed just a kilometre away in Mazunte. Today in a place once haunted through its painful past the joyful sound of children's laughter fill the air as a primary school now takes its place on the grounds of where the factory once stood. |
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If you are interested in seeing some
photos of the beach life in San Agustinillo just click on the picture below. | |
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Playas San Agustinillo and Mazunte
About a mile west of Zipolite, a wide, mile-long, yellow-sand beach curves past the village of San Agustinillo. On the open ocean but partly sheltered by offshore rocks, its surf is much like that of Zipolite, varying from gentle in the morning to rough in the afternoon, depending mostly upon wind and offshore swells.
Small village groceries and beachside palaparestaurants supply food and drinks to the occasionalZipolite overflow and local families on weekends and holidays. Fishing is excellent, either in the surf from nearby rocks, by rented panga, or your own boat launched from the beach. Beach camping is customary, especially in front of beachfront restaurants, and at a few rustic, hammock-hung roadside ramadas, such as El Paraiso, at the east (Zipolite) end of the beach.
Remnants of the local turtle industry can be found at the rusting former processing factories on Playa San Agustinillo (west end) and Playa Mazunte two miles farther west.
The half-mile-long, yellow-sand Mazunte Beach, like San Agustinillo, is semisheltered and varies from tranquil to rough. Fishing is likewise good, beach camping is customary (as a courtesy, ask nearby business owners if it’s okay), and local stores and seafood palapa restaurants sell basic supplies and food.
San Agustinillo and Mazunte people, including a group of European (mostly Italian) resident-entrepreneurs, have been renovating their houses and building cabañas to accommodate an increasing number of visitors. Signs along the road and at the beach advertise their lodgings and restaurants.
© Bruce Whipperman from Moon Oaxaca, 5th edition
San Agustinillo, Oaxaca Playa San Agustinillo (near Mazunte) See Aerial Photos of San Agustinillo
San Agustinillo, Oaxaca
Playa San Agustinillo
(near Mazunte)
See Aerial Photos of San Agustinillo
Playa Agustinillo, located west of Zipolite on Hwy 175. See More Photos See Aerial Photos
Hotels • Hoteles
- Additional accommodations are available in Zipolite to the east and Mazunte 1 km to the west.
- Posada Arrecife (958) 587-1707. 6 rooms operated by the La Crucecita Posada Arrecife. (1/06)
- Bambu On the beach, by Un Sueño. memobambu@yahoo.com. US$33 (3/09)
- Casa Pan de Miel 045 (958) 100-4719 (cell). Located near the Turtle Museum overlooking Playa San Agustinillo. Kitchenettes, pool, satellite TV. casapandemiel@yahoo.com.mx (12/06)
- Posada Jaqueline On the beach near Posada Jazmin. US$17 and up. (3/09)
- Kaly on the main street. Rooms are small and hot. US$10. (3/09)
- La Mora Posada Cafe (958) 584-6422 (Mexico). Av. Principal, next to Restaurant El Pelicano. 3 Oceanfront rooms, private bathrooms, internet service, refrigerator, one with kitchenette. From US$30 low season, $40 high season. Email: lamoraposadacafe@hotmail.com. (11/10)
- Laura Ruiz Houses for rent, land sales and travel information. laura@laondadelacosta.com (01/09)
- Posada Casazul (958) 584-6489 (cell). 200 meters from the beach. 3 casitas with ocean views. Email: casazulplus@hotmail.com. (3/09)
- Rancho Cerro Largo. (958) 584-3063. Playa Aragón. Cabañas situated on a hillside. ranchocerrolargomx@yahoo.com.mx US$85. (3/06)
- Rancho de las Hamacas Rustic cabins dot the hillside above a secluded beach. More info.
- Posada Jazmin Located on the beach. Restaurant serving light meals. US$25. (2/04)
- México Lindo y Que Rico located on the beach. Cabañas with private baths and restaurant. Boogie board and surfboard rentals. (11/09)
- Cabañas Punta Placer Four beachfront bungalows. US$80 info@puntaplacer.com. (11/07)
- Paraiso del Pescador Located in the center of town. Email: paraiso_del_pescador@yahoo.ca. Air conditioning, ceiling fans, hot water, overlooking beach. Sightseeing and fishing trips offered. (4/06)
- Un Sueño Located next to the internet café on the main beach. julien.pardinilla@unsueno.com. Fourteen cabañas on the beach with private baths, Wi-Fi, and terraces with hammock. Breakfast and bar service, restaurant.
- La Termita On the beach. Restaurant. US$60. (11/09)
- Casa Tío Nerone Italian restaurant and guest house. Wi-Fi, library/book exchange. English, German, Italian, and Spanish spoken. US$14/double. eberttina@hotmail.com,guidomac69@hotmail.com(11/10)
- Hotel Vista Mar East end of beach beside Posada San Agustinillo. US$17. (3/09)
Help keep this information current. Email tom@tomzap.com with updates. Ayúdenme a mantener ésta información al día. Envía tus actualizaciones por e-mail a tom@tomzap.com.
Restaurants • Restaurantes
- La Casa Magica Located 200 meters up the hill opposite the Malex internet cafe. Lounge bar with terraza, pool table, cocktails, food, Wi-Fi and relaxing atmosphere. Open 2pm daily, closed Tuesdays. la_casa_magica@yahoo.ca. (11/10)
- Casa Tío Nerone Italian restaurant and guest house. eberttina@hotmail.com,guidomac69@hotmail.com (1/10)
- México Lindo y Que Rico located on the beach. Popular, recommended. (11/09)
- La Termita On the beach. Wood-fired brick pizza oven, excellent thin crust pizzas. (11/09)
Help keep this information current. Email tom@tomzap.com with updates. Ayúdenme a mantener ésta información al día. Envía tus actualizaciones por e-mail a tom@tomzap.com.
Miscellaneous • Misceláneo
- Agama Yoga Mexico located on the hill on the main road between San Agustinillo and the Turtle Center. 1-2 week and 1 month intensive courses in Tantra along with affordable daily drop-ins, workshops and various Yogic and community activities. Accommodations available with Wi-Fi. agamayogamexico@gmail.com. (1/11)
- La Biblioteca de San Agustinillo located near the center of town in the Casa Municipal on the highway. Open afternoons Monday through Saturday.
- El Globo Rojo de San Agustinillo an animated video made by the children of San Agustinillo, who were taught to animate by Kelly & John from Canada. Introduction by Ana (Sandor and Teresa's daughter)
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