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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

Monday, January 16, 2012

The Perfect Place for a Relaxing Getaway


Puerto Escondido villa rental - House from Beach
  • Bedrooms3
  • Sleeps12
  • 3 Bathrooms, 1 Half Bath
Rates (USD)
Per property (USD)
  • Per week$2,000 - $2,500
DescriptionVilla, 4500 sq. ft.
 
Penny Loome
Speaks English, Spanish
Telephone:+1 250 483-6743
Alternate Phone:+1 250 507-4238
(Cell Phone)

The Perfect Place for a Relaxing Getaway

Allie and Jamie Victoria, BC Canada
Review Submitted: January 9, 2012 Date of Stay: October 2011
We spent a glorious week at Casa Colibri. The property was absolutely amazing, with beautiful views of the ocean. We loved drinking our coffee in the open palapa first thing in the morning, and spent most of the day lounging by the pool and walking the beach. The rooms are bright and open, with lots of comfortable places for your afternoon nap. The staff were fabulous, and they always made sure we were well taken care of. We loved trying out the different restaurants in Zicatella, and enjoyed some of the most delicious margaritas we have ever had. We are counting the days until we get to come back!
Recommended for:  Age 55+, Pet-friendly, Girls Getaway, Families with Young Children, Romantic Getaway
Owner's Response: Glad you had such a great time! We also love long leisurely breakfasts watching the ocean, and often the dolphins! I know the staff enjoyed looking after you. You are welcome back at any time.
Best regards,
Penny & Joe
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Lyoban Hostal, Playa Zipolite, Oaxaca, Mexico


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 LYOBAN
Lyoban is originally a zapotecan word (LYO-BAAN).
The word refers to a holy place where the "cloud-men" arrived when they were able to achieve the higest level of spirituality. There they stayed, in the Lyo-baan for eternity. Maintaining peace and balance, day by day.
 LYOBAN has been our home for more than 15 years
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We are proud to say that we have hosted thousands of guys from all over the world. Many of them return every year. Through the years we have tried to create a great environment for our visitors. We want you to feel like you are at home.
We are convinced that we are one of the cheapest traveling options, but our first concern is to our customers. We want you to feel satisfied and safe while you are visiting us. We are always improving the quality of service and hospitality to better serve you.
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Front view of Lyoban Hostel, Playa Zipolite, Oaxaca, Mexico
We are open all year and we would prefer that you make a reservation before you arrive. This will insure that you have a room when you arrive. However reservations are not required.
We are located in the center of town next to the local church and we are well known by the local taxi services.






Mapa de Playa Zipolite, Oaxaca, Mexico

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COMMENTS TO: lyoban@prodigy.net.mx
Phone from Mexico (01) (958) 5843177
Phone from all other countries + (52) (958) 5843177

Magnitude 4.6 - OAXACA, MEXICO 2012 January 15 22:49:09 UTC


Magnitude 4.6 - OAXACA, MEXICO

2012 January 15 22:49:09 UTC

Earthquake Details

  • This event has been reviewed by a seismologist.
Magnitude4.6
Date-Time
Location16.639°N, 97.615°W
Depth62.3 km (38.7 miles)
RegionOAXACA, MEXICO
Distances105 km (65 miles) WSW of Oaxaca, Oaxaca, Mexico
133 km (82 miles) S of Huajuapan de Leon, Oaxaca, Mexico
157 km (97 miles) NW of Puerto Angel, Oaxaca, Mexico
349 km (216 miles) SSE of MEXICO CITY, D.F., Mexico
Location Uncertaintyhorizontal +/- 20.8 km (12.9 miles); depth +/- 10.1 km (6.3 miles)
ParametersNST=198, Nph=205, Dmin=143.6 km, Rmss=0.92 sec, Gp=173°,
M-type=body wave magnitude (Mb), Version=5
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    Location: USGS NEIC (WDCS-D)
Event IDusc0007lbc
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Mexico no less safe than other places Viewpoint: Kamloops Daily News (excerpt)


Mexico no less safe than other places

Viewpoint: Kamloops Daily News (excerpt)

Mexico is making headlines for the wrong reasons these days, with two Canadians dying there due to violent crime in recent weeks.
B.C. retiree Robin Wood was shot during a robbery attempt in Melaque, a coastal town of 12,000 about four hours south of Puerto Vallarta. Further south, the body of a University of British Columbia student, along with that of her boyfriend, was discovered half buried in a beach in the town of Huatulco.
The stories have sent ripples of fear through Canadians considering travelling to Mexico, wondering if they should cancel or reconsider their planned sun vacation.
But there is danger inherent in every action we take, be it crossing the street, catching the bus, driving from Kamloops to Vancouver, chopping wood or undertaking home renovations.
Statistics Canada reports more than 1.6 million Canucks hit Mexico’s sun-drenched beaches and vistas in 2010, double the number who visited only four years earlier. During those years, 112 Canadians died in accidents, murders, drownings or suicides in Mexico, according to the department of Foreign Affairs. Only 15 of those were murders or deaths under suspicious circumstances.
This averages out into fewer than four Canadians dying an ugly death in Mexico per year, compared to an average of 103 homicides a year in our own province during 2006-2010.
There were two murders in Kamloops alone last year.
Travel can be dangerous, but there’s no need to get scared off for the wrong reasons.
Only individuals can assess their risk tolerance for any activity, including visiting foreign countries. Staying safe while travelling is like anything else — use your common sense, do your research, keep your wits about you and you should be fine.
This goes for Mexico and elsewhere.