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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
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Wednesday, June 6, 2012
Video: Transit of Venus across the Sun
The transit of Venus across the Sun has enthralled astronomers and amateur stargazers alike. They gathered across the world to view the rare phenomenon. The planet appeared as a small black pinhole moving slowly across the face of our Sun. People turned their gaze to the small silhouette of Venus in a spectacle that will not be seen again until 2117.
Most areas of North and Central America caught a glimpse of Venus before the sunset, while Hawaii, Alaska, eastern Australia and eastern Asia where treated to a full display as the transit occurred during daylight hours.
Most areas of North and Central America caught a glimpse of Venus before the sunset, while Hawaii, Alaska, eastern Australia and eastern Asia where treated to a full display as the transit occurred during daylight hours.
Tuesday, June 5, 2012
PUERTO ESCONDIDO – SUNSHINE AND SURFERS June 4, 2012 · by allison
PUERTO ESCONDIDO – SUNSHINE AND SURFERS
Last time we were in Puerto Escondido wasn’t long ago but it was definitely a very different experience. We came in September to celebrate my mom’s big 6-0. My dad wanted to do something extra special where she could relax and not worry about catering to everyone else’s needs. We had to find a place that didn’t take long to get to from Florida, Michigan and California and had a house that could accommodate our whole crew (7 adults and 2 kids). It was hurricane season and we were hesitant to go to the Bahamas or the Caribbean, so the Oaxaca coast of Mexico rose as the logical choice as it’s hurricane risk is low. We found a beautiful house on the ocean about 20 minutes south of Puerto Escondido that came fully staffed so no one would have to worry about cooking, cleaning or even making margaritas! The week was wonderfully relaxing and full of far too much delicious food. We did a few excursions and visited the main beaches of Puerto but even though Jon went each morning to surf Zicatela (the famous Mexican wave that is compared to Hawaii’s pipeline) the rest of us never went to watch the surfers on the daunting wave.
This time around, Jon and I stayed across the main drag from Zicatela beach at a place called, Acali. At night the ground would shake every time the waves crashed and there was no mistaking that there was immense power and energy out in the ocean. For about $30 we had our own bungalow with a nice strong fan, hot water showers with amazing water pressure, a fridge, stove-top, a hammock and a pool to cool off in. There was also a tiny on-site bar run by Francisco, a Mexican Cubs fan (he spent many years living in Chicago) who makes a mean pineapple mojito. Overall it was a great little spot although a place with AC would be advisable for those who don’t have a close relationship with their sweat.
In the mornings, Jon would go out for a surf around 7 and I would sleep in a few more hours then spend some time reading, on the internet or taking pictures of the surfers. In the afternoons either Jon would surf back out at Zicatela or we would take a drive over to what could be my favorite beach in all of Mexico, Carrizalillo. Its just a little slice of sand bordered by cliffs on 3 sides and the most beautiful blue water on the remaining side. When you make the hike down the long staircase to the beach, you throw down your flip flops at one of the 5 or so restaurants that have loungers, tables and hammocks waiting for you to enjoy and order a cold beer or coco frio. Out in the water, the gentle waves reliably roll in. Its a perfect place for beginners to learn to surf or for a slightly more experinced surfer who just feels like going easy.
Zicatela
Carrizalillo
Back at the Zicatela strip, it was slightly busier then in September where that part of town was eerily empty. Even now, the 20 or so restaurants that line the beach only had a few tables full at a time. We frequented the same few, Los Tios, which had the best priced seafood dishes we have seen on the trip and Mana which had juices, salads and the like. Just on the other side of the road there are lots of options to fill you up too. One of my favorites was a colorful little fish taco shack. The tacos could have had more fish but the toppings and three delicious salsas made that fact forgivable.
A lot of the people we met in Puerto weren’t just coming quickly in and out of town, they would stay for a month or six, hunkering into a routine. I can see how that is appealing. Besides the surf, you can fill your time with yoga, Spanish lessons, fishing, drinking beer with friends or heading out of town to waterfalls and coffee plantation. You’ll also find a nice combination of residents, Mexican tourists and foreigners in the town. But we only spent 5 day there – when the waves started to diminish, we decided it was time to go inland and check out Oaxaca City.
There are several different ways to drive from Puerto to Oaxaca and when you ask people which is the best one, it’s not uncommon to be told that the best route is by plane. With a $400 price tag, that was not an option for us so we chose the road that we had read was the most beautiful and that had a picturesque stop in the middle, San Jose del Pacifico. The very tiny strip of a town is famous for a few things, most notably a view of the Pacific ocean from high up in the mountains and mushrooms (including the magic variety).
Although the drive to San Jose del Pacifico was extremely slow – the switchback curves would prevent even the most eager driver from going over 30 MPH – it was not a chore. We went through several types of terrain. First the coastal environment, then dense tropical forest and finally a brisk pine forest. After the heat of Puerto, the cool air felt unbelievably refreshing even for a self proclaimed beach-girl. Once in town, we quickly changed from our shorts and flip flops to more mountain appropriate clothes to go test out the local delicacies – sorry friends, I cannot report back on the psychedelic kind but can assure you that the mushrooms in my dish at dinner were fantastic.
In the morning, we were hoping that the clouds would clear and we would get that namesake view but we only saw mountains, no ocean. It was beautiful anyway. We debated doing a quad tour or a temazcal treatment (known sometimes in America as a sweat lodge, but I swear that makes it sounds much scarier than it is), but ultimately we decided for a quick drive around and then to get on our way to Oaxaca. Shortly out of town, we came across a strange bazaar made us think, San Jose del Pacifico is not just a quaint mountain town - you could definitely find some trouble (or a good time depending on how you view it) if you looked in the right places.
Wave of The Summer @ Puerto Posted on June 3, 2012 | Leave a comment Nike Expands Wave of The Winter to Puerto!
Wave of The Summer @ Puerto
Nike Expands Wave of The Winter to Puerto!
As winter fades into summer, the global storm generation moves to the Southern Hemisphere. Surfers also migrate south… to The Mexican Pipeline: Puerto Escondido’s Playa Zicatela. Easily the heaviest and most revered wave in Mainland Mexico, Puerto its a beachbreak like no other. It holds some of the largest swells around and is consistently greeted with offshore winds in the morning.
Riding off the Wave of the Winter successful two years, Surfline and Nike are pleased to announce a new competition for everyone’s favorite season. Mirroring the same concept in Hawaii, Wave of the Summer awards the single best ride of the season captured on video at Puerto Escondido. And with no shortage of local chargers and tube-hungry international talent consistently gracing Zicatela’s waters.
PRIZE MONEY
- Surfer: $15,000 USD
- Overall Performance $ 5,000 USD
- Videographer: $5,000 USD
JUDGES
- Pete Mel
- Ruben Piña
- Roger Ramirez
- Roberto Salinas
JUDGING CRITERIA
- Wave Size 25%
- Degree of difficulty of maneuvers 25%
- Style 25%
- Overall “heaviness” factor 25%
- Only paddle in
By SURFLINE
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