On July 8th, a concert will be held in Mazunte to raise funds for the reconstruction efforts.
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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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Friday, July 6, 2012
SALVEMOS PUERTO
SALVEMOS PUERTO
Posted on 30th Jun 2012 @ 5:05 PM
Puerto Escondido, commonly referred to as “The Mexico Pipeline“, is an internationally recognized surfing paradise and desperately needs the help of the global surf community.
The town of Puerto Escondido was devastated by Hurricane Carlotta on Friday 15th June, 2012. Two children died when their house was taken by a mudslide, and one 56-year-old woman passed away when the wind from the category 2 hurricane flipped her car. The beach side town has been severely damaged and is in need of urgent assistance to rebuild this community that thrives on tourism.
The Puerto Escondido lifeguards are in need of help due to all damage cause by the hurricane. They used to have 8 towers along the beach at Playa Zicatela and now there’s not a single one of them. This is just one example of what is required to help rebuild the local community; another is to promote tourism back to the area to stimulate the local economy.
The International Bodyboarding Association (IBA) has launched a global campaign to “Salvemos Puerto” (Save Puerto).
Thursday, July 5, 2012
Surf and Inshore Fishing advice for Huatulco
Surf and Inshore Fishing advice for Huatulco
I'm heading to Huatulco next week for a surf trip, but with the small swell, I'm thinking about packing a surf rod and one "small" box of plugs, poppers, iron, and what not. Google earth shows many awesome looking beaches and killer rivermouths, so I'd imagine there's some snook, jacks, and roosters around, but does anyone have any advice on some good beaches to throw the "box" at em? Gracias! Paul
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Paul,
I surf and fish up and down the coast here in Huatulco, plenty of snook around this time of year at the rivermouths. La Bocana at the mouth of the Copalita is one of the best spots. It's always a bit difficult getting to the rivermouth past the cliffs though, and since Hurricane Carlotta rolled through the beach at La Bocana is virtually gone. But it can still be done. Zimatan rivermouth near Barra is good as well. I've found very few roosters around here except up past San Agustin at the beach near the village of Coyula (there's another rivermouth there too). There are also some huge ones down east 40-50 miles, but most of them I've heard of have been caught by boat just offshore, not off the beach. You can give me a shout once you're down here if you want and could meet you for a beer and point you in the right direction. -George |
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Thanks for the heads up George! I'd love to catch my 1st rooster from the beach, but snook are my favorite inshore target! I just saw La Bocana on google earth last night and planned on checking it out and am staying at Barra a couple nights and figured it could by snooky with its rivermouth. I usually throw rapalas, spoons, rat L traps, and hair razors at snook, but let me know if there's any bait I should make sure to have. I'm getting in Wed afternoon, staying in Chahue, so let me know if you wanna have a beer in Crucecita wed night!
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airTransat to Add Huatulco Service in W12
airTransat to Add Huatulco Service
in W12
by JL
Update at 1030GMT 04JUL12
airTransat starting 24DEC12 is offering new service from Western Canada to Huatulco, with 1 weekly A310 aircraft operating Edmonton – Calgary – Huatulco route. Schedule:
TS792 YEG0745 – 0840YYC0950 – 1640HUX 310 1
TS793 HUX1805 – 2335YYC0035+1 – 0130+1YEG 310 1
TS792 YEG0745 – 0840YYC0950 – 1640HUX 310 1
TS793 HUX1805 – 2335YYC0035+1 – 0130+1YEG 310 1
At the beginning of hurricane Carlotta in Mazunte (Oaxaca, Mexico)
At the beginning of hurricane Carlotta in Mazunte (Oaxaca, Mexico)
This video was taken from outside my house during hurricane Carlotta that hit the Mexican Pacific coast (state of Oaxaca) on June 15th 2012. I live in the village of Mazunte. I made this short video while it was still possible to be outside.
Photos of Mazunte the next morning, and more details, are available at sosmazunte.weeno.net/ . We are looking for donations to support rebuilding everything that was destroyed by the hurricane.
At the beginning of hurricane Carlotta in Mazunte (Oaxaca, Mexico) from davux on Vimeo.
This video was taken from outside my house during hurricane Carlotta that hit the Mexican Pacific coast (state of Oaxaca) on June 15th 2012. I live in the village of Mazunte. I made this short video while it was still possible to be outside.
Photos of Mazunte the next morning, and more details, are available at http://sosmazunte.weeno.net/ . We are looking for donations to support rebuilding everything that was destroyed by the hurricane.
Wednesday, July 4, 2012
Puerto to Zipolite?
Puerto to Zipolite? July 03, 2012 08:21AM | IP/Host: ---.prod-infinitum.com.mx Registered: 2 months ago Posts: 17 |
Re: Puerto to Zipolite? July 03, 2012 02:46PM | IP/Host: ---.lightspeed.gdrpmi.sbcglobal.net Registered: 5 years ago Posts: 139 |
We usually take the blue-and-white "microbus" from the intersection on Hiway 200 where Oaxaca Avenue begins (catch it on the southwest corner) ... ride the microbus to the "crucero" at San Antonio and then negotiate with a taxi or just take a "cooperativo" whether we want to go to Mazunte, San Augustinillo or Zipolite.
Re: Puerto to Zipolite? July 03, 2012 02:52PM | IP/Host: ---.prod-infinitum.com.mx Registered: 5 years ago Posts: 2,250 |
Take any bus heading to Pochutla, Huatulco and points east. That would be almost any bus on the highway above the Adoquín or Zicatela. Or you can get a bus at the ADO station. Get off at the Puerto Angel junction. Then get a colectivo to Puerto Angel and a colectivo or taxi from there to Zipolite. The Masunte route works too, I'm not sure which is longer.
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Edited 3 time(s). Last edit at 07/03/2012 03:25PM by Imago.
Re: Puerto to Zipolite? July 04, 2012 02:01AM | IP/Host: ---.irs.gov Registered: 5 years ago Posts: 298 |
A nice, air-conditioned ADO or SUR to El Crucero where 175 & 200 meet might be a tad longer than the San Antonio-La Ventanillo-San Augustinillo-Mazunte-Zipolite route, but it's a hell of a lot more comfortable. I understand that Hotel Playa Zipolite, accross the alley from La Choza, is back up-and-running and the best buy on the Roca Blanca strip. And Don Francos is still the best Italian food I've eaten anywhere.
Re: Puerto to Zipolite? July 04, 2012 08:36AM | IP/Host: ---.opera-mini.net Registered: 5 years ago Posts: 206 |
I also take the microbus across from the Che on the highway, you can then ask the driver to drop you off at the Crucero de Mazunte and wait for a few minutes for a camionnetta or collectivo, It will take you first to Mazunte, San Agustinillo and then Zipolite. It's a very pleasant ride.
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Edited 1 time(s). Last edit at 07/04/2012 08:38AM by Gil.
Re: Puerto to Zipolite? July 04, 2012 09:15AM | IP/Host: ---.direcpc.com Registered: 1 year ago Posts: 94 |
The Sur, not Ado bus will drop you at the San Antonio crusero if you ask. Catch the camineta (sp?) trucks there to Zipolite. Their a lot of fun and generally cooler than the cooptivo taxis which are sometimes too crowded.
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Zipolite - Puerto Angel I´m planning a trip to Puerto Escondido in mid july. My main purpose is surf, dive and snorkeling and i wonder if anyone have been there recently, after Carlotta. I´ve searched the net but could´t find any recent updates.
Zipolite - Puerto Angel
I´m planning a trip to Puerto Escondido in mid july. My mainpurpose is surf, dive and snorkeling and i wonder if anyone
have been there recently, after Carlotta. I´ve searched the
net but could´t find any recent updates.
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Unsure where you are headed... Zipol, Puerto Angel, PEor all 3. Plenty of surfing to be had, especially in PE. The
Oaxaca coast generally isn't considered a snorkeling or
diving destination. I've spent a lot of time here and
done very little snorkeling.
Carlotta caused significant damage, but it's mostly
cleaned up. Rebuilding continues, especially in
Zipol andMazunte, but that won't affect your plans.
You'll be fine in mid-July. There have been a
couple recent threads about Carlotta damage,
which you will find when you search.
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I was in Zipolite before, during and after Carlota,I would say you will be fine, Zipolite and Mazunte
had some water and electricity problems those
few days, but within 3 or 4 days all was ok, I
couldn't go diving those days because the port
authority closed all boat activity during the aftermath
of the storm, but all is fine now, as for diving I
met the folks of "azul profundo" they have the
boats and the guides and take you to a few
places near Zipolite, like Estacahuite.
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drMingo, how is the diving around Pto Angel?I've never tried it. Is there much to see?
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