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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

Sunday, October 19, 2014

25 Curious and Extraordinary Places of Mexico

25 Curious and Extraordinary Places of Mexico


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In her own motion Mass Cura Jose Maria Morelos y Pavon , who was also commander after independence army in 1813 This church built before 1800 was flooded due to the construction of the dam on Little Hell, during the government of Lázaro Cárdenas, leaving low water along with all the people around her. It is in Churumuco, Michoacán.
2 The Cave of the sleeping sharks.
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Caverns under the sea off Isla Mujeres attract one of the most dangerous species of sharks, however whenever a shark enters these caves goes into a state of total relaxation. Some say it is due to the composition of the water inside these caves, which contain more oxygen, less carbon dioxide and less salt, which affects the behavior of these sharks left them as if they were "asleep".
3 A museum under the sea.
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He is known as the MUSA Cancun Underwater Museum is located between Cancun and Isla Mujeres.
4 The church buried by lava.
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The church of San Juan Parangaricutiro, Michoacan, and buried after the emergence paricutin volcano eruption in 1943, which left no casualties, but a village and its church buried in lava.
5. Oaxaca petrified waterfalls.
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It is a spectacular formation created over thousands of years by runoff carbonated water (calcium carbonate) from springs located more than 50 meters high. It is located in Oaxaca.
6 A pond of 7 colors.
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This in Bacalar, Quintana Roo, is known as the lagoon of 7 colors because colors vary according to time of day and depth at which you are, these range from turquoise blue, blue sky, to the Navy blue. Ideal for sailing kayak !.
7 The hidden beach of a volcanic island.
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Whether you visit the Riviera Nayarit and Puerto Vallarta, be sure to take a tour to the hidden beach of the Marietas Islands. was said that these islands were used to practice the Mexican army and was a bomb that made ​​a large crater under the which today there is a beautiful beach known as "Playa Escondida".
8 A cenote turquoise waters.
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No matter the time of day the waters of the cenote are always turquoise. He called Xkeken or Dzinup, is just 15 minutes from the magical town of Valladolid, Yucatan.
9 A temple situated atop a cliff.
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To get literally knees! It is the Church of San Francisco, is located on top of a natural cliff in the community of  Tlajomulco, Ixtacamaxtitlán, Puebla.
10 Magic Garden of Xilitla.
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One of the most beautiful gardens in the world, is located in San Luis Potosi ( see more information here ).
11 Hot Springs Oasis in the desert.
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Located in Mexican desert Who would imagine an oasis of hot springs? He is known as Guadalupe Canyon and is near Kilometer 28 of the Mexicali Road - Tijuana .
12 An underground river for swimming.
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13. abyss swallows.
% Tag inspiration Also known as the basement of the swallows, is located in the state of San Luis Potosi, and is a spectacular chasm of more than 500 meters deep.
14 beaches in Rio Lagartos Yucatan salt.
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Saline Rio Lagartos, Yucatán are considered all spa natura l. Also here are extracted large amounts of salt for human consumption.
15 A beach where you can surf ... but in the sand.
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Ideal for those who like strong emotions, beach surf see these huge sand dunes located just 80 kilometers from Xalapa, Veracruz.
16. otherworldly landscapes in the Riviera Maya.
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17 Stone Copper Canyon flown.
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To literally be on the ball ... in Copper Canyon, Chihuahua.
18 A painted pink and blue landscape in Yucatan.
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Known as the Biosphere Reserve Ria Celestun, home to thousands of pink flamingos.
19 Monks Stone Sierra Tarahumara.
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Known as the Valley of the Monks in the mountainous Sierra Madre Occidental, these rock formations are part of the canyon system Copper Canyon, Chihuahua.
20 The great stones on the hill Piedras Bola.

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Meet the huge spherical stones on the hill The Turrets, Jalisco.
21 A pond inside a volcano.
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It is located within the Snowy Toluca volcano, at more than  4600 meters above the sea.
22 A traveling butterfly sanctuary.
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The Monarch Butterfly Sanctuary, located on the eastern side of Michoacán and west of the State of Mexico, every year from November to March, thousands of monarch butterflies from the United States and Canada made the trip of a lifetime.
23 The beach looks like a huge swimming pool for children.
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24 The river which falls into the abyss.
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25 The world's largest trunk.
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This ahuehuete known as the Tule Tree in Oaxaca, is the world's largest trunk has a diameter of 14.05 meters and a weight of 636 tons.
We know that there are more places like this ... what would you add to this list ?.