Mexico News Today Wednesday, July 29, 2020

WEDNESDAY, JULY 29, 2020

‘Wear a face mask:’ government attempts to clarify a muddied message over their value As Mexico’s official coronavirus case tally passed 400,000 on Tuesday, Deputy Health Minister Hugo López-Gatell called on citizens to wear a face mask as an “auxiliary measure” to help stop the virus’s spread. FULL STORY RELATED: Tamaulipas urges citizens to redouble preventative efforts in face of hospital overload. FULL STORY Doctor arrested after Covid patient dies; other doctors say lack of medicine to blame The leaders of several medical associations have written to President López Obrador to complain they are being blamed for deficiencies in the health system. FULL STORY Share this email and introduce friends to Mexico News Daily Forward

Deaths in CDMX up 161% since pandemic began More evidence has emerged about the heavy toll the coronavirus pandemic has taken on Mexico’s capital: excess deaths totaled 17,826 from April through June; the official Covid death count is 4,994. FULL STORY Los Cabos makes masks mandatory as hospital occupancy climbs The wearing of face masks in businesses and public spaces was declared mandatory after the popular tourist destination saw a spike in coronavirus cases. FULL STORY Supreme Court abortion ruling dashes hopes for decriminalization Pro-life activists had hoped for a landmark ruling that would have paved the way for legal abortion. FULL STORY 911 calls reporting domestic violence up 46% Emergency calls related to domestic violence involving women increased by 45.8% during the first half of 2020, with 600,000 calls made to 911 between January and June. FULL STORY Journalist asks for ad dollars and gets diplomatic posting María Isabel Arvide was named as Mexico's new consul in Istanbul, triggering a barrage of criticism because she has no diplomatic experience. FULL STORY Exports soared 76% in June after historic declines Buoyed by the reopening of the United States economy, especially its industrial sector, Mexico's exports totaled US $31.68 billion last month. FULL STORY Virus has closed estimated 150,000 small corner stores Trade organization says convenience stores have seen a 25% reduction in sales yet the government has not effectively stepped in to help them survive. FULL STORY Cafe uses teddy bears to encourage social distancing An upscale bakery in Mexico City’s Polanco district is reminding customers about social distancing by seating giant teddy bears at certain tables. FULL STORY Carl’s Jr. to open new restaurants in Baja At a time when restaurants are failing worldwide due to the coronavirus pandemic, the US fast-food chain is expanding in Baja California Sur. FULL STORY Pemex loses nearly $2bn; 'It's bleeding cash like crazy' The debt-laden company’s net loss — 44.3 million pesos — was 16% worse than the same quarter last year but an improvement on its first-quarter performance. FULL STORY In second court appearance, Lozoya pleads innocent to Odebrecht bribery charge Former Pemex CEO Emilio Lozoya pleaded innocent on Wednesday to a charge that he received multi-million-dollar bribes from the Brazilian construction company Odebrecht. FULL STORY RELATED: Former Pemex chief declares his innocence: Emilio Lozoya makes first court appearance. FULL STORY Yaquis maintain highway blockade but accord sees trains moving again Indigenous Yaqui people in Sonora lifted a 12-day rail blockade after reaching an agreement with the federal government but were still blocking traffic on a major highway. FULL STORY Jalisco cartel shows off its might, defying the feds If there were any lingering doubts about the military might of the Jalisco New Generation Cartel after its brazen attack on Mexico City’s police chief and assassination of a judge, videos widely shared on social media have dispelled them. FULL STORY Jalisco cartel has built its own hospital: report CJNG leader Nemesio Oseguera has reportedly built his own hospital to attend to the ravages of kidney disease. FULL STORY Patient, 100, released after beating Covid-19 in Veracruz Raucous cheers, whistles and shouts of “Yes he could!” by medical personnel greeted a centenarian as he was discharged from hospital. FULL STORY Researchers working on ‘intelligent’ face shield The system consists of a shield and gloves with non-invasive sensors that monitor a patient’s bioelectric signals, which are sent to doctors for evaluation. FULL STORY THE MND POLL THE STORY: The tlayuda wins Netflix street food championship FULL STORY THE QUESTION: What's your choice for best street food—tlayuda, ceviche or choripan? VOTE HERE LAST POLL: Is the project to recover Coahuila miners' bodies a wise use of public funds? 71% said it isn't. VIEW FULL RESULTS

MEXICO LIFE This CDMX market draws artisans from around the country Early on Saturday mornings, Plaza Tenanitla, a tiny sliver of a park in the San Ángel neighborhood of Mexico City, is transformed into a bustling art market. For Mexico News Daily contributor Joseph Sorrentino, it holds a special fascination. FULL STORY OPINION Attending musical events is like something from another world Much of what Sarah DeVries loves about musical experiences as they’re normally held is enjoying them with other people. The online events don't quite cut it, she writes. FULL STORY Newsletter options Some readers prefer to stay up to date with the three-times-weekly summary of Mexico news provided by Mexico News Today. For others, however, it's too infrequent. The alternative is The Whole Enchilada: it gives readers links to the same stories as Mexico News Today but they arrive in your inbox daily rather than three times a week. If a daily news fix is what you want, check out The Whole Enchilada here.

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malviajada.com Zipolite Oaxaca, the most famous nudist beach in Mexico Zipolite is the most famous beach since the 70s. In addition to what to see and do in it, I tell you how to get there, where it is located and the best lodging recommendations.

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Zipolite Oaxaca, the most famous nudist beach in Mexico

Zipolite is the most famous beach since the 70s. In addition to what to see and do in it, I tell you how to get there, where it is located and the best lodging recommendations.

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Zipolite Mexico is one of the most relaxed and coolest beach towns you’ll find in Mexico, that is well off the beaten tourist and resort path. Here you will find sleepy cabanas, lazy hammocks, and fresh food. Dare I say, it is probably the best Mexico hippie beach town. We headed there straight from Oaxaca on our road trip south through the country.

The road from the city of Oaxaca to the coast is an incredible drive that takes you up to nearly 9,000 feet before dropping back down at sea level in just a few hours.

On our way from Hierve el Agua’s petrified waterfalls, we wrapped back around the outskirts of Oaxaca before turning off onto Highway 175, which is reportedly the most scenic of the three highways the lead to the Mexican coast.

We had been in inland Mexico for a long time now, basically ever since leaving the Puerto Vallarta area.

It was time to head back to the beach for the salty air and crashing waves.

San Jose del Pacifico, Mexico

The road began to wind wildly up the mountains and the temperature dropped while the plants and environment changed.

The clouds closed in around us and a light rain began to fall as we reached the highest part of the pass… I had to roll up the truck windows and reach back for my jacket. It was chilly!

We decided to break up the drive to the coast, so we stopped in for a night at San Jose del Pacifico and wandered into Hotel Cabanas, which offered private little mountain cabin rooms with a nice view of the surrounding valleys.

The hotel was only 350 pesos per night, the rooms had a TV, but no internet, you had to pay by the hour in the lobby for that.

We tucked into the thick blankets. It was nice to feel truly cold for the first time since leaving the United States.

Off to Zipolite Mexico

The following day we wound back down the mountain roads and felt the temperature and humidity creep up once again.

It took us another four hours of driving to reach the crashing waves of the Pacific in Zipolite.

The surrounding countryside is green, wild, and tropical. It felt like we’d driven a very long way from Seattle for the first time, with a new and different atmosphere. Lots of little shacks and vendors on the side of the road selling fruits.

Zipolite: A Mexico Hippie Beach Town

This part of Mexico’s coast is still very much removed from the major tourist path and is nothing like Cancun, Mazatlan, Puerto Vallarta, or Cabo San Lucas.

We found a humble little place right on the beach called La Havana which had rustic elevated cabanas for 150 pesos per night (about $10) with an absolutely incredible view of the crashing waves.

It felt like we’d found our little slice of paradise on the Mexican coast.

In the distance, we saw the bare, pale butt cheeks of a couple walking past… Certainly a strange sight.

But Zipolite has become well-known for being one of the few nude beaches in Mexico. It is probably the most well-known, at least.

I gotta say it’s a little strange to have people walking past your door and letting it all hang out, but that’s the way it is here.

Nudity, while not officially allowed, is tolerated, even on the main beach in front of the town, and this place has become popular with the hippy backpackers especially.

Despite all the bare skin (there weren’t that many people, in reality), we were blown away by the incredible view and the cheap prices.

It was a short walk to “town” which isn’t more than a couple of blocks long, where you could grab a beer for 15 pesos ($1) or a bite to eat like a tlayuda — a traditional Oaxacan dish, with a baked tortilla topped with all sorts of goodies that resembles a Mexican pizza — for just 40 pesos ($3).

Life in Zipolite is quiet, relaxed, and peaceful. Most people come here to do nothing at all, just laze about and enjoy beach life and the sounds of the crashing waves.

I loved just hanging out on the chairs on our porch, swinging in the hammock, or walking along the beach at sunset. Honestly, I could have stayed much longer, but the WiFi situation was relatively sporadic and not very strong. Certainly not conducive to someone like me who needs to do at least some work to keep traveling.

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ZIPOLITE, OAXACA "LA PLAYA NUDISTA DE MÉXICO" (MEXICO)

Expensive Silva. 09.07.2020. Traveling is the way to freedom. If you were asked where you have felt totally free, what would you answer? Surely many destinations come to mind, but what if I tell you that for many travelers traveling in the wild is synonymous with freedom?

Maybe you yourself are one of those travelers or you know at least one person who is, either way we bring you the only completely nudist destination in Mexico, Zipolite, located in Oaxaca, very close to Huatulco.

To get there, if you go by plane depending on where you leave you could stop in Mexico City to fly to Puerto Ángel or Huatulco, once outside the airport you can take a Taxi or rent a car to get there directly, or if you are looking for adventure and you have little budget, going out on the road a van passes that reaches a town called Pochutla, where you must take a second van that leaves you in Zipolite.

Finding a place to stay is easy and for all tastes, in Zipolite you can sleep from a hammock, rent a camping space like "Havana" or if you prefer comfort, there is the famous "Nude" hotel.

Since you set foot in the town you will notice the hippie atmosphere that is breathed, you will see how there are people enjoying themselves on the beach with and without clothes, this town is also a surfing town, so in certain times it is normal to see surfers.

As a traveler you should not worry about taboos, since compared to what many of us can believe, in Zipolite you can walk with the freedom of your nudity without feeling any kind of morbidity, so you decide whether to live the experience completely natural or no.

You will not suffer to eat either, on the shore of the beach there is a wide variety of restaurants and food stalls, whether you go for some good seafood you can do it in Salt and Pepper or taste a typical Oaxacan dish, Las tlayudas! In Los Almendros restaurant, the latter is located in the cobblestone area.

Note: You can only be naked in the beach area, inside the town or the cobblestone area, you must be dressed.

Already at night you can relax with a glass of wine in one of the restaurants, go to drink mezcal in a bar or walk through the cobblestone area, here you will find independent musicians entertaining the night, local artisans of which not forget to take a souvenir, and if you are a fat traveler like most you can also eat snacks.

The beauty of Zipolite is that it sees the human body for what it is, something completely natural. There is nothing to be ashamed of therefore there is nothing to hide.

http://www.eoliatravel.com.mx/zipolite-oaxaca-la-playa-nudista-de-mexico/

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