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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

Friday, January 6, 2012

Huatulco Forum: Where to go/stay in Huatulco off the beaten track?


Huatulco Forum: Where to go/stay in Huatulco off the beaten track?

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Santiago
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 Where to go/stay in Huatulco off the beaten track? 
HI,
My wife and I are planning a vacation in Huatulco. We are NOT looking for the typical resort vacation you find in Cancun, for example. Huatulco seems to have many places where to stay and visit. We are looking for something more quiet and with a local environment. We like outdoor sports and visiting small towns.
Most of the reviews or websites I've visited tend to focus more on the resort type recommendations.
Any help on Huatulco off the beaten track is very welcome.
Does anybody know about any websites with detailed info on Huatulco 8for example, different sectors ogf Huatulco, what to find in each one)? Thanks in advance,
Mauricio
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chicago
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reviews: 18
1. Re: Where to go/stay in Huatulco off the beaten track?
I don't really know of any websites but there are a lot of nice, cute, little hotels that would probably work great for you. Most of the mega-resorts are on Tangolunda Bay. We have stayed at Villa Blanca several times which is located between La Crucecita and Santa Cruz. Other people seem to like the Castillo in Santa Cruz and Mision de los Arcos in La Crucecita. Huatulco is the first Mexican destination that we have gone to where we did NOT stay at a resort on the beach. My hubby was a little leery of that because the most important thing to him is waking up to the sound of the waves. However, by not staying at a resort on the beach, it has made us go explore all the wonderful, different bays of Huatulco. We would simply get up and go visit a different beach every day. Huatulco is not like most of the other Mexican beach destinations in that it is not one continous strip of beach. They are all different and unique. Taxis are plentiful and pretty cheap, considering what we have paid in other tourist destinations. We like to visit different places every year but I am so spoiled by the remoteness of Huatulco and the simplicity of everything there that I think I will be very disappointed to go elsewhere. And the weather can't be beat.
Maybe some of the local experts can jump in on where to find info on the different sectors, etc.
Kamloops...
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reviews: 8
2. Re: Where to go/stay in Huatulco off the beaten track?
We are off-site kinda folks too and certainly missed being closer to the action of town this year (we stayed at Crown Pacific due to finances this year--it was the best buy at the time)...try Castillo, Villa Blanca and the others mentioned in the above post...great places and no big resort feeling!!
We have walked to lots of beaches and through most of the sectors of town...and always felt safe. This year we went on the local bus with another couple to the Monday market in Pochutla and that was a lot of fun and highly recommended!! Most of our days are spent exploring on foot....
There is a nice little market in sector T, homes to look at in sector M, O and ??...sorry, bad memory. Day trips on the local buses are endless...Puerto Escondito, Pochutla, Puerto Angel.....lots to see. Just wandering through the back streets in LA Crucecita is fun....
You will not be disappointed..
Winnipeg...
posts: 58
reviews: 5
3. Re: Where to go/stay in Huatulco off the beaten track?
You may want to look at Hotel Villas Coral which is a 5 minute walk to Arricito Beach and locally owned. Hotel is situated right on the Ocean and a 45 minute to 1 hour walk into town. Have been going to this hotel for 3 years and going back this year.
Boise Idaho
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4. Re: Where to go/stay in Huatulco off the beaten track?
For a ton of information about HUX, including small hotels & B&Bs, go to www.tomzap.com
berwyn...
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reviews: 1
5. Re: Where to go/stay in Huatulco off the beaten track?
Huatulco has a lot of really great "off the beaten track" options to fit virtually any budget. With 9 bays, 36 beaches and lots of inexpensive taxis with friendly drivers, there really isn't any reason to stay at one of the large beach front resorts. Why limit yourself to just one beach??
I've stayed in LaCrucecita at Mision de losArcos a couple of times. Great location right in the center of town, small friendly, clean and budget friendly too. Can't say enough good things about it.
I've also stayed in Santa Cruz at the Castillo. Nice hotel, all the amenities of a resort with a great location right across from the marina. No complaints at all.
But, I think my new favorite place to stay is Villa Sol y Mar in Conejos. A little further from town and all the "action" but one big trade off is the fabulous views. When we stayed in LaCrucecita and Santa Cruz, the only way to see the sunset was out on the water. When we stayed at Villa Sol y Mar, we made a point of being "home" every day at sunset- the view is breathtaking. And the taxis are just a phone call and 2 minutes away, then just a short ride into town or wherever- very easy so being away from the "action" isn't an issue. With only 5 guest suites, it feels more like a private villa than a B&B or resort.
TomZap is also a great source of information, as Idaho Jones suggested.
NYC / Fire...
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6. Re: Where to go/stay in Huatulco off the beaten track?
Hola.
When in Huatulco, we recommend staying “on” the beaten path as there are great nearby markets, beaches, shops, spas, etc. and we like to often partake in those services.
That said, we do love to go “off” the beaten path, and when we do, our favorite (and the most knowledgeable) guide is Mario Cobos. Mario speaks fluent English and he is also a sculptor and artist; consequently, photographers find him to be extremely knowledgeable in helping them to identify great locations for professional images. He can hire the car and driver or boat (as necessary) and provide you with great tours and he may be contacted at:
Alternatively, Palm Princess Destination Services provides a full continuum of tours, tailor-made to specific needs. Contact Valerie or Arianna at:
Hope this helps. Your questions are always welcome.
Abrazos,
Matt
Casa Hoffa (South), Bahia Chahue, Huatulco, MX
Casa Hoffa (North), Fire Island, NY USA
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7. Re: Where to go/stay in Huatulco off the beaten track?
Just flying by on the way to the manzanillo site and saw the bug post.
The no seeums and sand fleas love me as well, even in the summer in vancouver I get the fleas nipping at me.
I always take watkins brand bug cream and rub it on my ankels bofore I go out for the day in manzanillo and I find it works really well.
If you have a costco near you, they might have some in the pharmacy part. Best price for watkins I have found!