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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

Saturday, May 26, 2012

Things to do in San Agustinillo


Things to do in San Agustinillo

  1. Coco Loco Surf Club

    Coco Loco Surf Club, based at México Lindo, rents surfboards for M$50 per hour or M$150 to M$200 per day, and boogie boards or snorkel gear for M$30 per hour. It also offers surfing classes with qualified French instructor David Chouard (two-hour private class for one/two people M$350/500; two-hour group class per person M$200) and three-beach ‘discovery trips’ combining snorkeling, bodyboarding and a visit to La Ventanilla for M$280 per person (minimum four people).
    reviewed
  2. Un Secreto

    Run by Julien from Un Sueño, Un Secreto serves up sabores del Pacífico with a touch of French flair. The short but sweet seafood-based menu runs from a delicious foil-wrapped fish with mint to vegetable skewers with aioli, and lemon pie to round things off. Excellent breakfasts, licuados, light lunches and coffee too.
    reviewed
  3. El Sueño de Freda

    Freda’s tiny kitchen serves brightly colored fruit plates and light breakfast, lunch and evening meals. The porch is perched along the main drag, opposite the ocean, just perfect for people-watching and catching a nice breeze.
    reviewed
  4. La Casa Mágica

    A favorite with San Agustinillo’s amiable little bunch of expats, this welcoming Irish-run bar offers pool, darts, drinks and light food, a couple of hundred meters up the hill opposite Hotel Malex.
    reviewed
  5. Restaurant Alexana

    The friendly restaurant attached to Hotel Paraíso del Pescador offers goulash as well as good carnes, mariscos and pescados.
    reviewed


Read more: http://www.lonelyplanet.com/mexico/oaxaca-state/san-agustinillo/things-to-do#ixzz1w2XhjOJZ

La Biblioteca de San Agustinillo San Agustinillo, Oaxaca


La Biblioteca de San Agustinillo.   "Las cuatro amigas", with the help of the town of San Agustinillo, have opened a library in the picturesque village on the Oaxacan coast. The library is located near the center of town in the Casa Municipal on highway 200.
The library is free for all local residents and available to tourists. We are funded by donations so we ask tourists to "rent" their books. It's a charge of one peso per day. The library is stocked with almost 4000 books. Some 2000 are in Spanish, 1500 in English, and 500 are mostly French and German but include Hebrew, Danish, Swedish, Italian and Japanese. (8/04)
In addition to loaning books the library is also a center for the children of San Agustinillo. A class in English and a pen pal program with schoolchildren in Chicago are two of the activities por los niños de San Agustinillo.
We invite all those visiting the area to stop in, rent reading material or donate their finished books to La Biblioteca de San Agustinillo. We are especially in need of Spanish language books and, of course, cash donations are greatly appreciated and sorely needed.
Presently the library is open afternoons from 2 pm to 6 pm and closed on Sundays.

San Agustinillo Restaurants


La Termita
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Ranked #1 of 5 Restaurants in San Agustinillo
Ranked #2 of 5 Restaurants in San Agustinillo
Tio Nerone
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Ranked #3 of 5 Restaurants in San Agustinillo
Cuisines: Italian
Ranked #4 of 5 Restaurants in San Agustinillo
Cuisines: Mexican
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Mexico Guide

Oaxaca

San Agustinillo

    Rounding the headland north of Zipolite you come to SAN AGUSTINILLO, another fine beach graced with good surfing waves. It has a more restrained vibe than Zipolite, with some charming places to stay and eat. The sand is backed by restaurants, which offer space for a hammock or small rooms for rent in addition to reasonably priced, fresh seafood. Sueno (Price: M$350-500) has six tasteful, breezy cabañas with private bath at the east end of the beach. Away from the beach in the centre of town, the Paraíso del Pescador (Price: M$350-500) offers more modern comforts, including a/c, hot water, fans and a restaurant. Cheaper options include Palapas Olas Altas, and Palapa Lupita, which have simple, rather scruffy, cabañas (Price: M$150-200) and hammocks, right next to the beach. Posada Dona Sol, across the street, has rooms with bath and fan (Price: M$150-200). The grand and slightly bizarre Posada San Agustinillo, set in impressive grounds at the east end of the village, looks as if it has had better days, but offers reasonable rooms looking out to sea, with balcony space (Price: M$200-250). Your best bet among the high-end accommodation is Rancho Cerro Largo ( 958/584-3063, ranchocerrolargomx@yahoo.comPrice: M$750-1100) – perched on the ridge between Zipolite (3km away) and San Agustinillo, it has spectacular views of the Pacific. The restaurant here is considered the best in the area, and the price of a double includes breakfast and dinner. Catch any Mazunte-bound camioneta from Zipolite to get here.

    HOTELES EN SAN AGUSTINILLO, OAXACA.


    HOTELES EN SAN AGUSTINILLO, OAXACA.








     
        



    Un Sueno


    Un Sueno

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    The small village atmosphere of San Agustinillo located between Zipolite and Mazunte contributes to the unique, peaceful and relaxing atmosphere of Un ...

    Beaches San Agustinillo

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    San Agustinillo

    Description
    San Agustinillo was founded at the same time as 

    Mazunte, also part of the 
    Santa María Tonameca Municipality. It is a small 
    town surviving on farming 
    and small-scale fishing. The people of San 
    Agustinillo lived from the hunting 
    and exploitation of turtles for many 
    years, as it was the site of the turtle 
    raster. The Federal Government 
    prohibited the hunting of turtles in 1990.

    This town has a beach approximately 

    4,265 feet (1,300 metres) long, that has 
    been divide in three areas. The 
    first is surrounding by protective rocks, 
    and its gentle waves make it a great 
    place to swim. The second has stronger 
    waves, and is on the west side 
    of the beach. Local residents are always 
    eager to offer visitors exciting boat
    rides through the area.



    Location
    • San Pedro Pochutla: Is located 150 

    miles (242 kilometres) South of the City 
    of Oaxaca via highway 175 to Puerto 
    Angel. Approximate travel time: [5:00]
    San Agustinillo is almost 15 miles 

    (24 kilometres) from San Pedro Pochutla. 
    Drive on Federal Highway 200, in the 
    direction of Puerto Escondido, until reaching 
    the town of San Antonio. Turn left 
    on a small paved road, until reaching 
    San Agustinillo, 
    out of Mazunte.

    San Agustinillo has a beautiful beach:

    • San Agustinillo Beach
    San Agustinillo Beach is on the 

    open sea. It is approximately 3,281 feet 
    (one kilometre) long and 164 feet 
    (50 metres) wide. The golden, 
    medium-grained sand is gently 
    inclined and the greenish-blue water 
    is warm. There is a restaurant 
    and cabins for rent as well.

    Location
    Approximately 30 steps south from the town.

    San Agustinillo Overview


    San Agustinillo Overview

    Four kilometers from Zipolite, the small town of San Agustinillo offers uncrowded beaches and swimable waves—just keep some distance from the rocks. A few restaurants, convenience stores, and bungalows round out the town. To take on the waves, rent some body boards, fins, or surfboards from Mexico Lindo y Que Rico (50 pesos per hr., boogie boards 30 pesos), on the western edge of town. Many beginners start here before braving the bigger waves at Zipolite. Mexico Lindo offers one-on-one lessons (350 pesos for 2hr.).
    San Agustinillo is accessible via a Mazunte camioneta from Zipolite (every 20min. 6am-7pm, 5 pesos), or any Zipolite-bound camioneta from Pochutla. Find internet access at Malex, near the eastern edge of town. (12 pesos per hr. Open M-Sa 8:30am-9pm, Su 9am-8pm.)
    Mexico Lindo also has some of the best rooms on the beach. New and clean with fans, private baths, and double beds, this is a great place to rest your head. (Singles and doubles 300 pesos, with ocean view 400 pesos. Cash only.) Across the street and up a hill, the cabañas at Villas Antrópolis don’t come cheap, but include private kitchens, decks, and beautiful views of the water below. Best for longer stays. (2-person cabañas 500-550 pesos; prices nearly double in high season. Also rentable by the month for significant discounts. Cash only.) For a cheaper stay on the other end of the beach, go to Casa de Huéspedes Kaly , which has extraordinarily well-kept, quiet rooms with big fans, comfortable beds with mosquito nets, and spotless baths. (No hot water. Singles 200 pesos; doubles 250 pesos. Cash only.) The adjacent restaurant for some ice cream or a beer (both 15 pesos). There are also simple breakfasts like fruit salad or yogurt with granola for 12-40 pesos. (Open daily 8:30am-1pm, 4-10pm. Cash only.)


    Read more: http://www.letsgo.com/1918-oaxaca-travel-guides-san_agustinillo-d#ixzz1w2SqoRUz


    San Agustinillo:


    OTHER Oaxaca DESTINATIONS



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    San Agustinillo - A beautiful beach, good swimming, surfing and diving


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    The beach of San Agustinillo
    The pretty little village of San Agustinillo just about 9 km from Puerto Angel can be reached by heading in a westward direction after passing Zipolite. (map)
    For information on public transport: (see Transportation)

    The village lies on a long beach parallel to an open sea with such an unpredictable surf that on some days you will find it very suitable for surfing but on others, just right for swimming and snorkeling. In both phases and where safety is concerned, its waters are far more recommendable than Zipolite as here there is no undertow.
    Surf and boogie boards can be obtained at Mexico Lindo.
    All along the beach you will come across many little restaurants providing deckchairs to unwind under the shelter of coconut trees and at the far end a beautiful bay invites those that discover it to drop by for at least a second time.
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    The village San Agustinillo
    Yet it remains to be mentioned that behind the beauty of this place another tale must be exposed that is all but wonderful. For many years a factory on the town's edge was responsible for the slaughtering of up to 1000 turtles a day using their skin to produce leather.
    Thankfully in 1990 the factory was finally brought to a stand still and their extermination forbidden by the government.
    In 1994 a museum Centro Mexicano de la Tortuga was founded and constructed just a kilometre away in Mazunte.
    Today in a place once haunted through its painful past the joyful sound of children's laughter fill the air as a primary school now takes its place on the grounds of where the factory once stood.
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    Restaurant Mexico Lindo on the beach of San Agustinillo

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    Fishermen on the beach of San Agustinillo

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    Beach of San Agustinillo

    If you are interested in seeing some
    photos of the beach life in San Agustinillo
    just click on the picture below.
    Click here to get to the pictures

    Playas San Agustinillo and Mazunte


    About a mile west of Zipolite, a wide, mile-long, yellow-sand beach curves past the village of San Agustinillo. On the open ocean but partly sheltered by offshore rocks, its surf is much like that of Zipolite, varying from gentle in the morning to rough in the afternoon, depending mostly upon wind and offshore swells.
    Small village groceries and beachside palaparestaurants supply food and drinks to the occasionalZipolite overflow and local families on weekends and holidays. Fishing is excellent, either in the surf from nearby rocks, by rented panga, or your own boat launched from the beach. Beach camping is customary, especially in front of beachfront restaurants, and at a few rustic, hammock-hung roadside ramadas, such as El Paraiso, at the east (Zipolite) end of the beach.
    Remnants of the local turtle industry can be found at the rusting former processing factories on Playa San Agustinillo (west end) and Playa Mazunte two miles farther west.
    The half-mile-long, yellow-sand Mazunte Beach, like San Agustinillo, is semisheltered and varies from tranquil to rough. Fishing is likewise good, beach camping is customary (as a courtesy, ask nearby business owners if it’s okay), and local stores and seafood palapa restaurants sell basic supplies and food.
    San Agustinillo and Mazunte people, including a group of European (mostly Italian) resident-entrepreneurs, have been renovating their houses and building cabañas to accommodate an increasing number of visitors. Signs along the road and at the beach advertise their lodgings and restaurants.

    San Agustinillo PHOTO'S FROM THE WWW