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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.
The butterflies cross into Mexico along the entire US border, volunteers find
Mexico News Daily | Saturday, November 18, 2017
Greater environmental awareness and thousands of volunteers have led to the discovery that monarch butterflies migrate south into Mexico by more routes than previously thought.
Monarchs are expected every year in the fall after following a well known route that brings them into the country through the northern border states of Coahuila, Nuevo León and Tamaulipas.
But volunteers in a network that monitors the insects’ movements have helped establish that isn’t so.
The Monarch Butterfly National Monitoring Network, which has been in operation for three years, now has some 15,000 volunteers who participate in monitoring the butterflies in collaboration with the Natural Protected Areas Commission (Conanp), the National Commission for the Knowledge and Use of Biodiversity (Conabio) and the Mexico office of the World Wildlife Fund (WWF).
The monarchs actually cross the entire length of the Mexico-United States border, entering the country via the other three border states — Baja California, Sonora and Chihuahua — as well, and continue on their journey through Zacatecas, Aguascalientes, Jalisco, San Luis Potosí, Guanajuato, Querétaro and Hidalgo.
” . . . That’s what monarchs do,” explained Conanp’s Gloria Tavera Alonso, “they decide where to cross depending on the climate and the wind [currents].”
The acting CEO of WWF México added that because of several climate factors this year’s monarch migration was unusual, and even now some are still in transit over northern states.
But most are already in the forests where they will spend the winter, said Jorge Eduardo Rickards Campbell.
Conanp chief Alejandro del Mazo Maza declared that given the results of observations of the butterflies en route south this year, more of them are expected to arrive and spend the winter than last year.
As the monarchs arrive in the states of México and Michoacán so will the tourists. The 13 butterfly sanctuaries in the Monarch Biosphere Reserve in those two states expect to receive over 200,000 visitors before the insects leave early in the spring.
Earthquakes and hurricanes left damages to 87% of the state's road infrastructure
Mexico News Daily | Friday, November 17, 2017
The federal government has allocated 2.7 billion pesos (US $142 million) for repairs and new construction of highways in Oaxaca.
September’s earthquakes did some damage to the state’s roads but the rain that fell in the months before took a serious toll on highway infrastructure. In all, a whopping 87% of the state’s highways and roads sustained damage, and three bridges were destroyed.
Of the expenditures announced this week by the Secretariat of Communications and Transportation (SCT), 900 million pesos to be obtained through the federal natural disaster fund (Fonden) will be spent on road and bridge reconstruction in six of the eight geographical regions of the state.
The release of disaster relief funds was triggered by seven emergency declarations issued by the federal government for Oaxaca over the summer and early fall: two correspond to the two major earthquakes and five were issued in response to damage caused by heavy rains, hurricanes and flash flooding.
The SCT’s Oaxaca representative, Javier Lazcano Vargas, said that of the three bridges that collapsed this year two have already been rebuilt and the third, connecting the city of Ixtaltepec, should be functional by December 20.
Lazcano explained that 1.8 billion pesos are to be spent on maintenance and modernization of 3,100 kilometres of roads, including the conclusion of the highways linking Oaxaca City and Puerto Escondido, Mitla and Tehuantepec, Acayucan and La Ventosa and Puerto Escondido and Pochutla.
Among other infrastructure that suffered during an eventful summer were the 20 public markets that were destroyed. Lazcano said the SCT “adopted” the reconstruction of the market in Matías Romero, allocating 3.4 million pesos to the 300-stall project and finishing it in a record two months.
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The gorgeous beaches of Tulum, Playa del Carmen and Sayulita are deservedly popular with tourists. But that popularity makes it hard to take the perfect Instagram photo when you're dodging everyone else taking their own perfect Instagram photo.
Thankfully, there are still plenty of pieces of Mexican coast that remain off the beaten path. If you want to get a peek at the more authentic side of Mexico's shores, here are a few off-the-radar beaches to visit.
Costa Maya in Quintana Roo has limited accessibility, which makes it more pristine and private for beachgoers. Photo Credit: Meagan Drillinger
Costa Maya, Quintana Roo
While everyone else is pulling off Highway 307 to sunbathe on the bohemian beaches of Tulum, keep driving another solid two and a half hours and you'll find a piece of Mexico that is all your own.
The Costa Maya is a stretch of coast in the very southern part of the state of Quintana Roo, near the border of Belize. It's visually stunning and a paradise for nature lovers. Offshore, snorkel the brilliant coral reefs or kayak among mangroves teeming with dolphins and turtles. Onshore, there is the Sian Ka'an Biosphere Reserve, home to jaguars and monkeys.
A good homebase to explore the coast is the beach town of Mahahual, which has a small cruise terminal as well as funky boutique hotels and beach bars. Costa Maya is pristine and private for a reason: accessibility is limited. Fly into Cancun and make the nearly four-hour drive south or fly into Chetumal Airport, where the drive will only be an hour and a half.
The beach at Bahia San Agustin in Oaxaca is a tranquil spot with good snorkeling and vendors selling fresh ceviche and cold beer.
Bahia San Agustin, Oaxaca
Arguably the most beautiful of the nine bays of Huatulco, Bahia San Agustin and its beach is one of the more out-of-the-way hideaways along the Oaxaca coast.
About nine miles west of Santa Cruz Huatulco, this fishing village is a stark contrast to Huatulco's other bays. At the end of a dusty road off Highway 200 is a mile-long, crescent-shaped stretch of beach, lined not with resorts but with rustic comedores selling fresh ceviche, grilled fish tacos and cold beer.
Snorkeling is popular in the calm waters of the bay. Travelers can also go around the corner to the east to Playa Riscalillo for more snorkeling.
The beach is visited mostly by locals on the weekends, but taxi drivers will gladly bring tourists from Santa Cruz. The other option is to hop a bus between Huatulco and Pochutla and take a taxi from there.
Playa del Caballo, Jalisco
Frequent travelers to Puerto Vallarta have heard about the string of beaches to the south that are only accessible by boat, many of which are along the Cabo Corrientes, like Yelapa and Las Animas. But in between these touristy stops are beaches that are even more secluded and arguably way more beautiful, and most definitely underdeveloped.
Playa del Caballo is the beach just before Las Animas. Water taxis run frequently from Boca de Tomatlan and stop in Las Animas. But if you opt for the beach-hike route from Boca, you will surely encounter Playa del Caballo on your way.
Visitors share the beach with the small boutique hotel, Hotelito Mio, but rarely do you see anyone else sharing the sand with you, as most people opt for Las Animas because of its bars and restaurants. Instead, you'll find a virgin beach shaded by elegant palms, a calm surf and emerald-colored water that is atypical of Mexico's west coast.
Celestun in the Yucatan features a wildlife sanctuary harboring flocks of flamingos.
Celestun, Yucatan
Merida has become a destination in its own right, so for travelers who are taking their time in the city, a daytrip to Celestun is worth it. The sleepy fishing village isn't used to throngs of tourists, but when a few trickle in it's all smiles and good service.
The sun-drenched beaches are powder white, but the real draw is the Reserva de la Biosfera Ria Celestun, a wildlife sanctuary that is teeming with flamingos. You can catch this sea of pink year-round in Celestun, but they are usually sporting their best color from November to mid-March.
Frequent buses head for Celestun from Merida. It's about a two-and-a-half-hour bus ride. There are also colectivos, or minivans, on the plaza that will take you to downtown Merida. Uber, which is probably the fastest and most reliable transportation, is also a great way to get to Celestun from Merida, though the return trip will have to be organized ahead of time.
