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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, June 1, 2012

Accommodation in Huatulco / Accommodation near Huatulco


Accommodation in Huatulco





Agua Azul La Villa
Bed and Breakfast. Price*: US$ 94
145 Reviews. Traveller rating: 4.5 of 5.0
Ranked #3 in Huatulco, Mexico
Arenas del Pacifico
Inn
Traveller rating: not rated 
Barcelo Huatulco Beach Resort
All-inclusive Resort. Price*: US$ 181
585 Reviews. Traveller rating: 4.0 of 5.0
Ranked #7 in Huatulco, Mexico
BEST WESTERN Posada Chahue
Hotel. Price*: US$ 112
22 Reviews. Traveller rating: 4.0 of 5.0
Ranked #14 in Huatulco, Mexico
Busanvi I Hotel
Hotel. Price*: US$ 55
1 review. Traveller rating: 3.5 of 5.0
Ranked #32 in Huatulco, Mexico
Camino Real Zaashila
Resort. Price*: US$ 177
204 Reviews. Traveller rating: 4.0 of 5.0
Ranked #9 in Huatulco, Mexico
Casa del Mar
Hotel. Price*: US$ 116
10 Reviews. Traveller rating: 3.0 of 5.0
Ranked #31 in Huatulco, Mexico
Casa Shaguiba Hotel
Small Hotel. Price*: US$ 26
4 Reviews. Traveller rating: 4.0 of 5.0
Ranked #11 in Huatulco, Mexico
Celeste Beach Residences
Condominium. Price*: US$ 247
4 Reviews. Traveller rating: 4.5 of 5.0
Ranked #2 in Huatulco, Mexico
Condo Hotel Los Girasoles
Speciality Hotel
3 Reviews. Traveller rating: 3.5 of 5.0
Ranked #7 in Huatulco, Mexico
Condominios Jaroje
Condominium. Price*: US$ 110
Traveller rating: not rated 
Crown Pacific Huatulco
Resort. Price*: US$ 175
190 Reviews. Traveller rating: 3.5 of 5.0
Ranked #18 in Huatulco, Mexico
Dreams Huatulco Resort & Spa
All-inclusive Resort. Price*: US$ 242
977 Reviews. Traveller rating: 4.5 of 5.0
Ranked #4 in Huatulco, Mexico
Fandango Suites
Villa
17 Reviews. Traveller rating: 3.5 of 5.0
Ranked #6 in Huatulco, Mexico
Fa-sol Villas
Hotel. Price*: US$ 228
3 Reviews. Traveller rating: 4.0 of 5.0
Ranked #17 in Huatulco, Mexico
Flamboyant Hutaulco
Hotel. Price*: US$ 43
9 Reviews. Traveller rating: 3.5 of 5.0
Ranked #19 in Huatulco, Mexico
Flor Del Mar Bed and Breakfast
Bed and Breakfast. Price*: US$ 125
4 Reviews. Traveller rating: 4.5 of 5.0
Ranked #5 in Huatulco, Mexico
Grand Meigas Benniguenda
Hotel. Price*: US$ 95
1 review. Traveller rating: 3.5 of 5.0
Ranked #30 in Huatulco, Mexico
Gran Hotel Huatulco
Hotel. Price*: MXN 1,168
3 Reviews. Traveller rating: 3.5 of 5.0
Ranked #29 in Huatulco, Mexico
Hotel Arrecife
Hotel. Price*: MXN 470
2 Reviews. Traveller rating: 4.0 of 5.0
Ranked #20 in Huatulco, Mexico
Hotel Bahia Huatulco
Hotel. Price*: MXN 647
2 Reviews. Traveller rating: 3.5 of 5.0
Ranked #33 in Huatulco, Mexico
Hotel Balcon Gueela
Hotel
Traveller rating: not rated 
Hotel Castillo Huatulco
Hotel. Price*: US$ 112
112 Reviews. Traveller rating: 4.0 of 5.0
Ranked #12 in Huatulco, Mexico
Hotel d'Leon
Small Hotel. Price*: US$ 60
Traveller rating: not rated 
Hotel Gavina Beach
Small Hotel. Price*: US$ 89
Traveller rating: not rated 
Hotel Huatulco Maxico
Hotel
4 Reviews. Traveller rating: 3.5 of 5.0
Ranked #21 in Huatulco, Mexico
Hotel Jaroje Chahue
Small Hotel. Price*: US$ 50
Traveller rating: not rated 
Hotel La Isla Huatulco
Hotel. Price*: US$ 73
21 Reviews. Traveller rating: 3.5 of 5.0
Ranked #15 in Huatulco, Mexico
Hotel Maro
Hotel. Price*: US$ 59
4 Reviews. Traveller rating: 3.5 of 5.0
Ranked #35 in Huatulco, Mexico
Hotel Mexicana Huatulco
Hotel
3 Reviews. Traveller rating: 3.5 of 5.0
Ranked #26 in Huatulco, Mexico
Hotel Nova Express
Hotel. Price*: US$ 40
3 Reviews. Traveller rating: 4.0 of 5.0
Ranked #16 in Huatulco, Mexico
Hotel Plaza Delphinus
Small Hotel. Price*: US$ 46
2 Reviews. Traveller rating: 4.0 of 5.0
Ranked #6 in Huatulco, Mexico
Hotel Plaza Huatulco
Hotel
Traveller rating: not rated 
Hotel Posada Eden Costa
Hotel. Price*: MXN 1,550
29 Reviews. Traveller rating: 4.5 of 5.0
Ranked #8 in Huatulco, Mexico
Hotel Sol Y Mar
Hotel
4 Reviews. Traveller rating: 3.5 of 5.0
Ranked #24 in Huatulco, Mexico
Huatulco Bed and Breakfast
Bed and Breakfast. Price*: US$ 65
7 Reviews. Traveller rating: 4.0 of 5.0
Ranked #7 in Huatulco, Mexico
La Luna Cresciente
Inn
1 review. Traveller rating: 4.0 of 5.0
Ranked #8 in Huatulco, Mexico
Las Brisas Huatulco
Hotel. Price*: US$ 191
734 Reviews. Traveller rating: 4.0 of 5.0
Ranked #10 in Huatulco, Mexico
Las Dunas Chahue
Hotel
6 Reviews. Traveller rating: 3.0 of 5.0
Ranked #36 in Huatulco, Mexico
Maria Mixteca
Small Hotel
2 Reviews. Traveller rating: 4.0 of 5.0
Ranked #4 in Huatulco, Mexico
Marina Hotel & Resort
Hotel. Price*: US$ 77
21 Reviews. Traveller rating: 3.0 of 5.0
Ranked #23 in Huatulco, Mexico
Marina Park Plaza Huatulco
Hotel. Price*: US$ 105
30 Reviews. Traveller rating: 4.5 of 5.0
Ranked #5 in Huatulco, Mexico
Marlin
Hotel. Price*: US$ 157
1 review. Traveller rating: 3.5 of 5.0
Ranked #27 in Huatulco, Mexico
Meicer Palmier Huatulco
Hotel
2 Reviews. Traveller rating: 3.5 of 5.0
Ranked #34 in Huatulco, Mexico
Mision de los Arcos
Hotel. Price*: US$ 40
186 Reviews. Traveller rating: 5.0 of 5.0
Ranked #1 in Huatulco, Mexico
Ocean Park Condominiums
Condominium. Price*: US$ 175
5 Reviews. Traveller rating: 4.5 of 5.0
Ranked #4 in Huatulco, Mexico
Plaza Conejo
Bed and Breakfast. Price*: MXN 600
7 Reviews. Traveller rating: 3.5 of 5.0
Ranked #10 in Huatulco, Mexico
Plaza Tangolunda
Hotel
Traveller rating: not rated 
Posada Binniguenda
Hotel
2 Reviews. Traveller rating: 3.5 of 5.0
Ranked #28 in Huatulco, Mexico
Posada Del Parque
Hotel
1 review. Traveller rating: 4.0 of 5.0
Ranked #22 in Huatulco, Mexico
Posada Michelle
Hotel
1 review. Traveller rating: 4.0 of 5.0
Ranked #25 in Huatulco, Mexico
Posada Sicaruu
Hotel
Traveller rating: not rated 
Princess Mayev Hotel
Hotel. Price*: US$ 87
17 Reviews. Traveller rating: 4.5 of 5.0
Ranked #6 in Huatulco, Mexico
Quinta Alegria
Villa. Price*: US$ 287
13 Reviews. Traveller rating: 4.5 of 5.0
Ranked #3 in Huatulco, Mexico
Quinta Real Huatulco
Hotel. Price*: US$ 289
64 Reviews. Traveller rating: 4.0 of 5.0
Ranked #13 in Huatulco, Mexico
Real Aligheri
Hotel
Traveller rating: not rated 
Secrets Huatulco Resort & Spa
All-inclusive Resort. Price*: US$ 284
167 Reviews. Traveller rating: 4.5 of 5.0
Ranked #3 in Huatulco, Mexico
Sonadores Dreamers Lodge
Small Hotel. Price*: US$ 42
1 review. Traveller rating: 4.0 of 5.0
Ranked #9 in Huatulco, Mexico
Sueno Real
Condominium. Price*: US$ 300
4 Reviews. Traveller rating: 4.0 of 5.0
Ranked #8 in Huatulco, Mexico
Villa Blanca Huatulco
Hotel. Price*: US$ 76
89 Reviews. Traveller rating: 4.5 of 5.0
Ranked #2 in Huatulco, Mexico
Villa Escondida
Bed and Breakfast. Price*: US$ 265
38 Reviews. Traveller rating: 4.5 of 5.0
Ranked #2 in Huatulco, Mexico
Villa Pacifico
Villa
9 Reviews. Traveller rating: 4.5 of 5.0
Ranked #5 in Huatulco, Mexico
Villas Coral
Hotel
21 Reviews. Traveller rating: 4.5 of 5.0
Ranked #11 in Huatulco, Mexico
Villas Las Palmas
Villa
16 Reviews. Traveller rating: 4.5 of 5.0
Ranked #1 in Huatulco, Mexico
Villa Sol y Mar
Bed and Breakfast. Price*: US$ 100
135 Reviews. Traveller rating: 5.0 of 5.0
Ranked #1 in Huatulco, Mexico
Villas Vianny
Camping/Caravan site. Price*: MXN 750
Traveller rating: not rated 




Accommodation near Huatulco





Lo Cosmico
Oaxaca, Oaxaca. 18 km southwest of Huatulco
Hotel. Price*: MXN 150
6 Reviews. Traveller rating: 4.0 of 5.0
Ranked #45 in Oaxaca, Mexico
Villas Luz de Luna
Oaxaca, Oaxaca. 21 km southeast of Huatulco
Condominium. Price*: US$ 171
5 Reviews. Traveller rating: 4.0 of 5.0
Ranked #13 in Oaxaca, Mexico
Casa del Mar Huatulco
Oaxaca, Oaxaca. 26 km east of Huatulco
Hotel
3 Reviews. Traveller rating: 4.0 of 5.0
Ranked #34 in Oaxaca, Mexico
Angel Del Mar
Oaxaca, Oaxaca. 26 km southwest of Huatulco
Hotel. Price*: US$ 50
Traveller rating: not rated 
Gundi Y Tomas
Puerto Angel, Oaxaca. 26 km southwest of Huatulco
Lodge
5 Reviews. Traveller rating: 3.5 of 5.0
Ranked #3 in Puerto Angel, Mexico
Villa la Luna
Puerto Angel, Oaxaca. 26 km southwest of Huatulco
Hotel
3 Reviews. Traveller rating: 4.0 of 5.0
Ranked #3 in Puerto Angel, Mexico
Gloria's Shambhala
Puerto Angel, Oaxaca. 26 km southwest of Huatulco
Hostel. Price*: US$ 12
4 Reviews. Traveller rating: 3.5 of 5.0
Ranked #2 in Puerto Angel, Mexico
Lyoban Beach Hostel
Zipolite, Oaxaca. 29 km southwest of Huatulco
Small Hotel. Price*: US$ 380
8 Reviews. Traveller rating: 3.0 of 5.0
Ranked #5 in Zipolite, Mexico
Las Casitas Bungalows
Oaxaca, Oaxaca. 29 km southwest of Huatulco
Camping/Caravan site
5 Reviews. Traveller rating: 4.0 of 5.0
Ranked #8 in Oaxaca, Mexico
Sheraton
Oaxaca, Oaxaca. 29 km southeast of Huatulco
Hotel. Price*: US$ 95
1 review. Traveller rating: 4.0 of 5.0
Ranked #55 in Oaxaca, Mexico
Punta Placer Bungalows
San Agustinillo, Oaxaca. 31 km southwest of Huatulco
Hotel
39 Reviews. Traveller rating: 4.0 of 5.0
Ranked #2 in San Agustinillo, Mexico
Bambu
San Agustinillo, Oaxaca. 31 km southwest of Huatulco
Small Hotel
30 Reviews. Traveller rating: 4.5 of 5.0
Ranked #1 in San Agustinillo, Mexico
Posada Ziga
Mazunte, Oaxaca. 31 km southwest of Huatulco
Hotel
23 Reviews. Traveller rating: 4.0 of 5.0
Ranked #4 in Mazunte, Mexico
El Copal
Mazunte, Oaxaca. 31 km southwest of Huatulco
Hotel. Price*: US$ 91
72 Reviews. Traveller rating: 4.5 of 5.0
Ranked #2 in Mazunte, Mexico
Posada Arigalan
Mazunte, Oaxaca. 31 km southwest of Huatulco
Bed and Breakfast. Price*: US$ 65
27 Reviews. Traveller rating: 4.5 of 5.0
Ranked #1 in Mazunte, Mexico
Best Night La Laguna Hotel
Puerto Escondido, Oaxaca. 78 km west of Huatulco
Hotel
2 Reviews. Traveller rating: 3.5 of 5.0
Ranked #36 in Puerto Escondido, Mexico
Caracol Plaza
Puerto Escondido, Oaxaca. 78 km west of Huatulco
Hotel. Price*: US$ 104
1 review. Traveller rating: 3.5 of 5.0
Ranked #38 in Puerto Escondido, Mexico
Papaya Surf Beach Hotel
Puerto Escondido, Oaxaca. 78 km west of Huatulco
Hotel. Price*: US$ 45
13 Reviews. Traveller rating: 4.0 of 5.0
Ranked #12 in Puerto Escondido, Mexico
Luna Rosa Hostal
Puerto Escondido, Oaxaca. 79 km west of Huatulco
Hostel
2 Reviews. Traveller rating: 4.0 of 5.0
Ranked #10 in Puerto Escondido, Mexico
Daikiri House Hotel
Puerto Escondido, Oaxaca. 79 km west of Huatulco
Small Hotel. Price*: US$ 60
Traveller rating: not rated 
Hotel Rockaway
Puerto Escondido, Oaxaca. 81 km west of Huatulco
Hotel. Price*: MXN 270
17 Reviews. Traveller rating: 3.0 of 5.0
Ranked #33 in Puerto Escondido, Mexico
El Tucan
Puerto Escondido, Oaxaca. 81 km west of Huatulco
Hotel
1 review. Traveller rating: 3.5 of 5.0
Ranked #34 in Puerto Escondido, Mexico
Hotel Santa Fe
Puerto Escondido, Oaxaca. 81 km west of Huatulco
Hotel. Price*: US$ 141
95 Reviews. Traveller rating: 4.0 of 5.0
Ranked #10 in Puerto Escondido, Mexico
Villas Chakaron
Puerto Escondido, Oaxaca. 81 km west of Huatulco
Villa. Price*: US$ 137
Traveller rating: not rated 
Hotel Flor de Maria
Puerto Escondido, Oaxaca. 81 km west of Huatulco
Hotel. Price*: US$ 50
78 Reviews. Traveller rating: 4.5 of 5.0
Ranked #7 in Puerto Escondido, Mexico
Studios Tabachin del Puerto
Puerto Escondido, Oaxaca. 81 km west of Huatulco
Hotel. Price*: US$ 75
92 Reviews. Traveller rating: 4.5 of 5.0
Ranked #3 in Puerto Escondido, Mexico
Las Gaviotas
Puerto Escondido, Oaxaca. 81 km west of Huatulco
Hotel. Price*: US$ 18
2 Reviews. Traveller rating: 4.0 of 5.0
Ranked #29 in Puerto Escondido, Mexico
Casa Bastin
Puerto Escondido, Oaxaca. 81 km west of Huatulco
Hotel
3 Reviews. Traveller rating: 4.0 of 5.0
Ranked #28 in Puerto Escondido, Mexico
Bungalows Zicatela
Puerto Escondido, Oaxaca. 81 km west of Huatulco
Ranch/Farmhouse/Cottage. Price*: US$ 92
12 Reviews. Traveller rating: 3.5 of 5.0
Ranked #9 in Puerto Escondido, Mexico
Casanuna Villas Resort
Puerto Escondido, Oaxaca. 81 km west of Huatulco
Resort. Price*: US$ 137
33 Reviews. Traveller rating: 4.5 of 5.0
Ranked #8 in Puerto Escondido, Mexico
The Hotel Tower Bridge
Puerto Escondido, Oaxaca. 81 km west of Huatulco
Ranch/Farmhouse/Cottage
25 Reviews. Traveller rating: 2.5 of 5.0
Ranked #13 in Puerto Escondido, Mexico
Hotel Castillo de Reyes
Puerto Escondido, Oaxaca. 81 km west of Huatulco
Hotel. Price*: US$ 22
2 Reviews. Traveller rating: 4.0 of 5.0
Ranked #31 in Puerto Escondido, Mexico
Hotel Ben-Zaa
Puerto Escondido, Oaxaca. 81 km west of Huatulco
Hotel. Price*: MXN 250
10 Reviews. Traveller rating: 4.0 of 5.0
Ranked #27 in Puerto Escondido, Mexico
Villa Belmar Beach Hotel
Puerto Escondido, Oaxaca. 81 km west of Huatulco
Hotel. Price*: US$ 108
6 Reviews. Traveller rating: 3.0 of 5.0
Ranked #40 in Puerto Escondido, Mexico

Travel to Huatulco, Mexico! Sun Country is excited to offer non stop service from Minneapolis/St. Paul to Huatulco, Mexico!


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Fly to Huatulco, and see why it was awarded the Green Globe certification for its standard of cleanliness and commitment to environmental protection. Aside from just relaxing at beautiful hotels in Huatulco, the area offers activities such as bird watching, zip lining, rafting, horseback riding, quad biking and a full range of water sports. Diving, snorkeling, kayaking, surfing, windsurfing, and marlin fishing can be enjoyed in the emerald green sea. And if lucky, you can swim alongside dolphins and turtles. 
Go on an excursion into the mountains where the world-renowned Pluma variety of coffee beans is grown, and discover coffee plantations nestled amid the ceiba trees and orchids. 
Be sure to take a trip around the nine bays in a motorboat, partially covered by an awning. Check out this affordable excursion with local operators. Just three hours, this trip provides an excellent tour of the stunningly beautiful surroundings, Huatulco beaches, and fauna, plus magical stories that will transport you back in time to a mythical and adventurous era.
With so much to do and see, Huatulco, Mexico will prove to be your favorite vacation to Mexico! 

Rare Jaguar Sighting Caught on Tape in Oaxaca, Mexico

Huatulco Life




Thursday, May 31, 2012

Rare Jaguar Sighting Caught on Tape in Oaxaca, Mexico

By John Ganjei for Mexico Today

Mexican authorities are reporting that a jaguar 
has been spotted for the first time near Mitla, 
24 miles from the southern Oaxaca state 
capital, Oaxaca City. Mexico’s National 
Commission for Protected Areas says the 
jaguar is the first one confirmed to exist in 
the area and likely migrated from 
Oaxaca’s Sierra Juarez mountain range.

The jaguar was detected by remote cameras 
attached to trees and other vegetation used 
by conservationists to observe the movement of animals at night. The camera also captured a 
puma and a white-tailed deer. 

Israel Juarez Hernandez, the Secretary of the Commission for Communal Property, said that the 
sighting of jaguars and white-tailed deer was extremely rare, and surprised even long-term 
residents of the area.

"There were rumors and talk that there were pumas, but the fact that this jaguar was spotted 
here in our mountains is very rare, like the white-tailed deer. I have not seen one myself, but it's 
been proven that the white-tailed deer has existed here near our community," he said.

For many cultures, Jaguars are an important symbol of pre-Columbian mythology. As the jaguar is 
quite at home in the nighttime, the jaguar is believed to be part of the underworld. One such god is 
Xbalanque, one of the Maya Hero Twins who descended to the underworld, and whose entire 
body is covered with patches of jaguar skin. Another is God L, who is "the primary lord of the 
underworld" and often is shown with a jaguar ear or jaguar attire, and atop a jaguar throne.