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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

Wednesday, January 11, 2012

Huatulco Forum: Chicago to Huatulco Flight in July, 2012


Huatulco Forum: Chicago to Huatulco Flight in July, 2012

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Rock Island...
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 Chicago to Huatulco Flight in July, 2012 
July 2011, flew non-stop both ways- very nice. Planning for return trip- no non-stop flights.
Curious, should I book the layover flights that take 6 times as long, or should I hold off a little, checking occasionally to see if something comes up?
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berwyn...
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1. Re: Chicago to Huatulco Flight in July, 2012
Who can say really? I wait for airfare and travel times I can live with - one stop with maybe a 4 hour layover falls into that category if the price is right. If you keep checking, I imagine you will find something within your own personal comfort zone. July is a long way off, and we usually have more options flying out of Chicago than people from other areas. That said, I think the direct USA 3000 flights will not be coming back.
chicago
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2. Re: Chicago to Huatulco Flight in July, 2012
I personally would wait if you're not going til July. We usually go away in March for spring break, and I have never booked by trip until about a month before. Prices usually have gone down. However, with USA3000 gone and no non-stop flight, Continental's ridiculously high prices, and an 8-hour lay-over inMexico City, Huatulco's not making it easy for us to come back this year. I'm still keeping hope alive but it doesn't look good.
Interestingly, when you go on USA3000's website and click on "where we fly", it appears that there still is a flight to Huatulco. Maybe they just haven't updated their website.
winneconne,wi
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3. Re: Chicago to Huatulco Flight in July, 2012
Playmomma, Did you look for a flight out of MKE? We are leaving on 3/22 and have great flight times.
chicago
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4. Re: Chicago to Huatulco Flight in July, 2012
I will have to try that. Who are you flying with and when are you going?

Week 1: Huatulco, México Posted on January 8, 2012 by duketaylor


Week 1: Huatulco, México

In short, this is my last week in the peaceful pueblita of La Crucecita in Las Bahías de Huatulco.  I’ve been here for about a month after I left Madrid, Spain… working some, but in general reading, relaxing by the beach, and at times doing absolutely nothing.
I know when I get back to Washington, DC it will not be 85 degrees during the day and it will not be 65 degrees at night, nor will I have the luxury of being tempted to do nothing.  This past month I’ve loved getting back in touch with doing nothing or reading an entire book in just 2 days;  I read James Rollins‘ Alter of Eden.
The only constant is that I eat dinner every day at the same restaurant in town.  I grab the same table, I smile at the same waitress, and I order the exact same meal:
Tres Tacos de pollo, dorados… con arroz, jitomates, con los frijoles negro pero muy secco, y un vaso de agua sandia con poco dulce,” I say secco (dry) because I do not likey soupy frijoles (black beans).
The bill is always 99 pesos, and the musicians come into the restaurant and play their guitars directly…right next to me; it’s like eating in front of a live concert.
I usually go the gym before or after eating.  But I just have to marvel at the fact that—for roughly $8 bucks—I get a great home-style cooked meal every night.  Although I secretly think they’re talking about me and how I must have my “dry frijoles.”  But I figure I finally have them trained.  Plus, I get to practice saying the same thing in Spanish every night, so there’s no turning back.
Typical Costs:
Complete meal: 80-100 pesos
Plate of cut fruit for breakfast: 25 pesos
Cup of agua (juice water): 15 pesos
Beach bed rental: 30 pesos
Peace of Mind and great weather: free
http://www.huatulco.com.mx/ is the link to learn more about the place. Las Bahías in Español means “The Bays,” of which there are 9.

HUX) Huatulco Airport Weather Weather forecast and current conditions for (HUX) Huatulco Airport. www.flightstats.com/go/Airport/weather.do?airportCode...

HUX) Huatulco Airport Weather
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Current Conditions:Partly Cloudy
Temperature:86° F (30° C)
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Visibility:7 miles
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Sky Conditions:Few clouds at 3000 feet.
Few clouds at 22000 feet. 
Barometer:29.92
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