“A week in San Agustinillo @ Banbu”

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“A week in San Agustinillo @ Banbu”

Reviewed 9 May 2012 NEW

My wife and I spent 6 Nights at Bambu. Loved it! We had the room upstairs with a great view of the ocean a large deck (surrounding a Coconut tree) and sliding door / walls that open for a open air feel. The room had a second level loft with another double bed. all of this under a natural thatched roof or palapa. We were ablr to use skype with free Wi Fi.


We ate out, but there is a communal kitchen with pots. pans,dishes, silverware, gadgets, cook-top, refrigerators (we did keep our beer cold) and bottled water and spices. Small Grocery store (family owned) across street has everything you need. Big Farm table, Perfect for a group.


Beach front pergola provides filtered light over 4 hammocks and three double chaise lounges, It was perfect to lay back read a book and drink a beer.


"Memo" was great host and explain things about the pueblo we never would have known. How the Life Guards for water safety are organized, how taxi work Exclusive or Collectivos, etc.


Very laid back place, indicative of the area,


Kurt and Barb,
Milwaukee, Wi


USA

Room Tip: Cleanliness was great but this is the tropics.

“The place to stay near Mazunte”

Reviewed 2 May 2012

For the perfect balance of a comfortable and laid back beach holiday you can't beat hotel Bambu in San Augustinillo. The rooms are all thatched in traditional fashion with high ceilings open to the ocean, not twenty metres from your door. You couldn't get closer to the beach! There are four poster style beds with sprawling mosquito nets at night and while you're close to the the sound of the sea, you're far from the insects! Miguel is a great guy, very chilled. I've stayed twice and can't wait to make it three in a row. The prices are very competitive for the area and Miguel likes to look after repeat guests. All rooms are en suite and some have terraces open to the ocean. You won't be disappointed.
Tim UK, 29.

• Stayed April 2012, travelled as a couple
  
  
  
  “A wonderful place to sleep well and be relaxed”
  Reviewed 10 April 2012
  I definately agree with all the opinions below. My two cents would be that more than a hotel this is Memo's place that he shares with his guests. The kitchen is there to be used and people come by daily selling fruits, vegetables and fish so you can cook there or go to any of the local good restaurants nearby. Memo very nicely fills you in on the sea, the locals, gets you a taxi, whatever you need. San Augustinillo is a calmer and more relaxed place than neighboring Mazunte or Zipolite. The walk to Punta Cometa is definately worth it to see the sun set over the sea-- Memo will fill you in.
  • Stayed April 2012, travelled with family

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Iconic Puerto Escondido by Scott Ross

WEDNESDAY, MAY 9, 2012

Iconic Puerto Escondido by Scott Ross

Scott Ross returns as an artist in our 12th Annual Art Gala with this iconic image from Puerto Escondido.  This digital print is framed and signed.

Scott's journey behind the lens started as he began documenting his travels from around the globe.  He's been lucky enough to have visited over 20 countries and experienced their cultures and customs.  His friends and family began to encourage his "natural talent" after viewing photojournalistic travel and people portraits.  He decided to get serious about it when friends began buying his photos.  Scott is currently refining his skills by taking photography classes at UCSD.

The experience he aims to convey is relaxed and casual.  It is at these moments when the subject forgets about the camera and their pure personality comes out.  These are special moments to treasure for a lifetime.  His clients can pick a favorite location or he can suggest a few for the style they want.  He trys to customize each photo shoot to compliment the personality. 

For more information, check out Scott's website www.scottrossphotography.com.

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LIQEN – BRUSHCODILE IN SAN PEDRO POCHUTLA, MEXICO

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Spanish street artist Liqen recently stopped by San Pedro Pochutla, Mexico where he painted this new mural in Playa Zapolite, a beach community located on ...
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LIQEN – BRUSHCODILE IN SAN PEDRO POCHUTLA, MEXICO

Posted by aecho on May 8, 2012 · 1 Comment 

Spanish street artist Liqen recently stopped by San Pedro Pochutla, Mexico where he painted this new mural in Playa Zapolite, a beach community located on the southern coast of Oaxaca state in Mexico.

“Brushcodile”, a mural mixed the brushes with this two animals, which unify then genetically conform the cyclic past of dinosaurs. Brush over wall, say thanks to Enrique and his family!

- Liqen

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About Puerto Escondido

The town of Puerto Escondido was established in 1928 as a port for shipping coffee, although the area has been inhabited by indigenous populations for centuries. In the 1960′s it was connected to other coastal towns by Highway 200. Tourists began to discover the town and surfers found its beaches. Its importance as a port diminished as coffee shipments began going by truck instead of boat. The port does continue to support commercial fishing activity.

Today, Puerto Escondido is a home for fishermen, surfers, vacationers, and an ecletic expatriot community. The large waves of Zicatela beach put it into the top ten surfing destinations. It does not cater to the high end tourist as much as Huatulco to the east. Its sprawling beaches host numerous small to mid-size hotels and restaurants.

There are three main beaches, Playa Principal, Playa Marinero, and Zicatela, close to the main part of town, as well as several other smaller beaches. Avenida Perez Gasga is a pedestrian only street known as the Adoquín that parallels Playa Principal, where you will find the Information Goddess. The Andador Escénico Sea Walk begins at Playa Principal and winds along rocky oceanside cliffs. Up the hill from the Adoquín is the coastal highway 200 and on the other side of that is the downtown business district where you can find banks, the mercado, etc. Playa Zicatela is a long straight beach on the east side of the bay and can be seen from Playa Principal. Zicatela is where the strong waves are that make Puerto Escondido a world class surfing destination.

Playa Principal is the main beach in town and runs parallel with the adoquín or pedestrian area of town. Restaurants, boating, swimming, snorkeling.

West of the lighthouse is a small cove with beaches Playa Manzanillo and Puerto Angelito. Very calm for swimming and snorkeling but watch out for boats that come and go. There is a restaurant with restrooms at Puerto Angelito. You can get there from Playa Principal by boat or go northwest on highway 200 for 1/2 mile and turn left on Calle Miguel Hidalgo at the old airport. At the billboard turn left again and go down the dirt road to the beach.

Also northwest of town is a pair of small beaches called Playa Carrizalillo. A small stream enters the ocean at the smaller beach and locals wash their clothes here. Good swimming, snorkeling, and scuba diving, lots of coral and fish. To get to these beaches, take highway 200 northwest for 1/2 mile, turn left at Avenida Miguel Hidalgo. The area is under development, so it would be best to stop at one of the shops or restaurants and ask directions from here. There are now steps (167 of them) leading down the cliff to the beach.

One of the world’s best surfing beaches is Playa Zicatela. The 2-mile long beach has several restaurants and hotels. Not good for swimming, extremely dangerous. To get there, walk southeast along Playa Principal or take highway 200 southeast and turn right at Bungalows Villa Marinero onto a paved road which leads to Hotel Santa Fé and continues south along the beach.

Past Zicatela to the east is Playa Barra de Colotepec extending 1-1/4 mile to Río Colotepec. Heavy surf, dangerous for swimmers. Turtles lay their eggs at this long beach and volunteers from the Campamento Tortugas aid in their survival. Turtles, which had been fished to the brink of extinction, are making a comeback.

Playa Bacocho is northwest of town past Playa Carrizalillo. Take highway 200 northwest toward the airport and follow the signs to the Best Western Posada Real. This is one of the longest beaches in the area. There is a restaurant. Swimming may be dangerous due to heavy surf and undertow.

Just past the lagoon at the southeast end of Playa Principal is Playa Marinero. Restaurants, swimming, boogie-boarding, and snorkeling, but watch out for currents at the southern end of the beach. To get there, walk down Playa Principal to the southeast or walk down past the end of Avenida Alfonso Pérez Gasga.

Surfing in Puerto

The surf in Puerto is seasonal, varying from small to medium in size during the dry season (November to April), and from small to big during the rainy season (beginning in early May). We like to operate in the dry season, which is the perfect time to learn, and there are still plenty of waves to satisfy the beginner to more experienced surfers.

Between the three main breaks, Carrizalillo, Zicatela and La Punta, it’s usually no problem to find somewhere for surfers of any ability to find some waves.

It’s also a lot more fun to come at this time of year – the temperature is hot – high 20s and low 30s (°C) but nothing like it is in the summer – when highs can reach the 40s. Tourism also drops off in the summer, so the bars are less lively and there’s less people to meet. That being said, you won’t be waiting outside a bar at any point in Puerto.

Our Surf School Program

We have theory first, then some time on the simulator and lessons in proper paddling techniques before we get you into the water. Unlike some schools, where you get a quick beach lesson and then they throw you to the waves, we make sure you have a solid foundation so you can get the most out our your short vacation!

We run the lessons in pairs, you can choose to do it with your travelling companion, or, if there is a large difference in ability, we can pair you with someone more advanced – it’s up to you.

http://www.mexicosurfschool.com/surfschool/learn-spanish/

Learn Spanish in Puerto Escondido

We’ve teamed up with the Puerto Escondido language school to provide top-notch Spanish instruction 

while you’re in town. The school is located on Playa Zicatela, just a block from the beach and you’ll have 

a chance to either take classes in the school, or out at one of the palapas on the beach – your choice!

There will be a total of 10 hours of instruction provided per week, but if you’d like more, it can certainly be 

arranged.

You’ll have the same instructor the whole time, to ensure continuity of your lessons, and it’s always private, 

one-on-one instruction.

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Road Trip: Playa Agua Blanca, Iguanario, National Turtle Center, Playa San Agustinillo, and Ventanilla Lagoon

Road Trip: Playa Agua Blanca, Iguanario, National Turtle Center, Playa San Agustinillo, and Ventanilla Lagoon

Posted in Animals, Mexico, Travel on April 30th, 2012 by Lisa

We saw an amazing variety of land and sea turtles, large and small, as well as tropical fish.

The day was hot and a dip in the ocean imperative. We stopped at nearby Playa San Agustinillo, a beautiful bowl-shaped beach with high waves plyed by local boogie boarders.

It was an interesting experience being in the water here because the waves strike both coming in and, after bouncing against the sand bowl of the beach, going out again.

Standing at the right place in the water, Ty and I were hit by waves and reflections of waves, their interaction creating a huge fountain of water that blasted me into the air about three feet when the waves were particularly high.

Every once and a while a set of enormous waves rolled in, tumbling the boarders over and over, before shooting them out the other end.

Last stop on the beach-hopping tour was a trip to the Playa Ventanilla Eco-Center about five minutes drive north. On this thirty five km deserted beach is another turtle sanctuary, one restaurant, and a couple of camping spots.

Here we took a lagoon tour in a boat rowed through the mangroves by a local guide. Laguna Ventanilla is an estuary that supports a whole community of people who in turn are striving to conserve the ecosystems there. The community consists of about twenty families, all related and working together to protect their area, who offer tours in lanchas done with oars only, so as not to damage the estuary and plant life there.

Just as we were getting going, the guide pointed out the massive head of a crocodile resting against the embankment – wow!

He whistled and the head slowly slid down the bank and turned our way; not only did the head turn our way, but so did the entire beast, making its way through the water towards us as the guide paddled the boat away.

Although we did not see its body, our guide told us that the croc is four meters long. He also pointed out a couple of other smaller crocodiles as we proceeded. Their primary food source is dogs, so he said … yikes, not a pretty mental picture!

As we paddled farther into the lagoon, we saw an incredible number of birds, including white ibis, fly catchers, turkey vultures, herons, tiny finches, egrets, king fishers, and spoonbill ibis.

The sounds they made were incredible. One area was full of nesting ibis – we saw some babies in a couple of the nests. Two types of mangroves grow here, white and red.

The red mangroves are enormous and cruising slowly through the forest of their roots and trunks was fabulous. Wow, what an incredible way to end our day trip!

Once back in the car, we headed back towards Puerto as the sun, a glorious golden-red orb, was starting to set. Unfortunately, we found out that said car had no lights; even though the dashboard lit up, the road did not. Pissed off at our dark ride, someone coming from the other direction on our side of the road almost ran us off the pavement – shit! Luckily we rolled into town without further incident just as it got completely dark. Many thanks to Miguel for the fantastic tour!

For more info about the Turtle Museum, click here.

For more info about Ventanilla Lagoon, click here.

For more info about the South Pacific Coast of Mexico, click here.

For more pics, click here.

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