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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

Sunday, July 29, 2012

Magnitude 4.4 - OAXACA, MEXICO 2012 July 29 23:10:31 UTC


Earthquake Details

  • This event has been reviewed by a seismologist.
Magnitude4.4
Date-Time
Location16.067°N, 97.724°W
Depth15.8 km (9.8 miles)
RegionOAXACA, MEXICO
Distances25 km (15 miles) SSE of Santiago Jamiltepec, Mexico
41 km (25 miles) SE of Santiago Pinotepa Nacional, Mexico
74 km (45 miles) WNW of Puerto Escondido, Mexico
100 km (62 miles) SE of Ometepec, Mexico
Location Uncertaintyhorizontal +/- 35.5 km (22.1 miles); depth +/- 8.3 km (5.2 miles)
ParametersNST=147, Nph=149, Dmin=188.1 km, Rmss=0.67 sec, Gp=209°,
M-type=body wave magnitude (Mb), Version=9
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  • Magnitude: USGS NEIC (WDCS-D)
    Location: USGS NEIC (WDCS-D)
Event IDusb000biuf
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Playa Zipolite. Welcome To The Beach Of The Dead!: Mercados del mundo. Puerto Escondido, Mexico

Playa Zipolite. Welcome To The Beach Of The Dead!: Mercados del mundo. Puerto Escondido, Mexico: Mercados del mundo. Puerto Escondido, Mexico from Lorena Gonzalez & Pierre Rouault on Vimeo .

Mercados del Mundo, Puerto Escondid


El mercado de Puerto Escondido tiene fama de tener productos de primera calidad. Nosotros hemos tenido la suerte de conocer que son las Chicatanas ( hormigas gigantes comestibles) y las propiedades del cactus mas común, el nopal.
Vienes a conocer el mercado de Benito Juarez y sus gentes?
Mercados del Mundo, Puerto Escondido from Lorena Gonzalez & Pierre Rouault on Vimeo.



Surf Xtreme Indoor Surfing

Watch live video from surfxtreme on www.justin.tv

Arribada of the olive ridley turtle at Playa Escobillas, Oaxaca, Mexico July 15, 2012.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9Pf1n2q8E3s




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Hawksbill sea turtles at Mazunte turtle aquarium


Hawksbill sea turtles at Mazunte turtle aquarium - YouTube
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www.youtube.com/watch?v=WJEWxxXarJI

Benefit Breakfast for Piña Palmera Sunday


Benefit Breakfast for Piña Palmera Sunday

Posted by Imago 
Map of Puerto Escondido Centro

Benefit Breakfast for Piña Palmera Sunday
July 20, 2012 12:32AM
Sunday 29th is Breakfast with a Cause for Piña Palmera, which got very badly hit by hurricane Carlotta and is in need for a lot of help. 75% of what you pay for your breakfast goes directly to Piña, there will be videos and they will be selling their crafts. Entertainment will be provided by María Jimena and others

9 a.m. Sunday, Hotel Arcoiris.
Re: Benefit Breakfast for Piña Palmera Sunday
July 25, 2012 05:25PM
What does the breakfast cost?
Re: Benefit Breakfast for Piña Palmera Sunday
July 25, 2012 06:37PM
Call the hotel for more info. 954 582-0432/ 1494/ 2344
Re: Benefit Breakfast for Piña Palmera Sunday
July 25, 2012 07:20PM
Nice to see someone collecting money through a benefit for those truly in need. Thanks for the info Imago! LOL!
Re: Benefit Breakfast for Piña Palmera Sunday
July 25, 2012 08:04PM
Ty Imago

200 pesos is the cost.

[www.pinapalmera.org], the site is also available in Spanish, French, Swedish (I think) and German.

Be there or be square

Edit to add, folks from the pinapalmera have helped a friend of mine with birth defects at no cost in Puerto numerous times.



Edited 1 time(s). Last edit at 07/25/2012 08:13PM by Klasp.

Saturday, July 28, 2012

Huatulco Regions


Map of Huatulco


1. La Bocana

This region is best known for it's great surf! After surfers discovered this region and started competing here in 2003, its popularity has grown tremendously. La Bocana beach is about a 15 minute drive east of Santa Cruz (10 minutes from Tangolunda) and costs about $6-8 for a taxi ride from the resort area.

Click here for more information on the La Bocana Region

2. Tangolunda Bay

This is one of the most popular and well known bays in Huatulco mainly due to the fact that almost all the luxury resorts, such as Camino Real, reside on this bay. Although most of its beaches are owned by the resort properties, there is public access that will bring you down to the Tangolunda beachfront.

Click here for more information on the Tangolunda Bay Region

3. Camino Real Zaashila

This hotel is profiled as its own region because of its unique set-up and offering to travelers. Including both regular hotel rooms and suites as well as private condo/villa rentals - the variety and cost of accommodations at this resort stand alone in the luxury resort category.

Click here for more information on the Camino Real Zaashila Region

4. Santa Cruz

This region is home to many great tourist spots including marinas, shops, the local artisan market, restaurants, etc. Santa Cruz houses one of the main marinas (from which many of the boat tours leave) as well as the harbor where cruise ships dock.

Click here for more information on the Santa Cruz Region

5. Chahue

This bay resides about a mile from Cruceccita and Santa Cruz and offers accessibility to restaurants, hotels, and a few bars. This 2000 foot stretch of beach offers moderate swimming conditions likely best for experienced swimmers (like many of Huatulco's beachfronts). At the end of the eastern stretch of this beach, you'll find a marina where many of the region's boaters showcase their prized yachts.

Click here for more information on the Chahue Region

6. Arrocito

Located east of the central Tangolunda region, Arrocito beach offers 300 feet of beachfront and a safe swimming area with small waves and shallower depths. In short, this area provides access to the best ocean swimming conditions in Huatulco.

Click here for more information on the Arrocito Region

7. Conejos

Conejos Bay includes four beaches: Arena, Ounta Arenas, Conejos and Tejoncito. This bay is very peaceful and is often free of crowds. Located two miles east of Tangolunda Bay, only five to ten minutes by taxi, it offers accessibility to the towns and resorts without being in the middle of it all.

Click here for more information on the Conejos Region

8. Salchi

This is one area you won't be able to easily find information on. It is truly off the beaten path and if it were up to the villa owners in this region, it would certainly remain this way.

Click here for more information on the Salchi Region

9. Playa El Violin

Describing the experience of Playa el Violin is challenging with just words as it offers such a richly sensorial experience. Driving to the region takes less than 10 minutes from the main resort areas or the town of Santa Cruz.

Click here for more information on the Playa El Violin Region

Map Huatulco


The safest destinations in Mexico? There are more than you might think By Jayne Clark, USA TODAY



The safest destinations in Mexico? There are more than you might think

Huatulco in the News: Safest spots in Mexico Huatulco Makes The List Of The Safest Spots In Mexico


Huatulco Makes The List Of The Safest Spots In Mexico

USA Today Travel wrote a great article regarding the bad rap associated with Mexico safety. Included in the article is a list of the safest places to vacation in beautiful Mexico…It should come to no surprise that Huatulco made that list!

Top 8 Safest Spots To Vacation

The Top 8 Safest places to travel according to Lonely Planet U.S. travel editor Robert Reid:
This article does a great job of pointing out the huge double standard often seen when it comes to reporting violence in the news. In fact, one commenter said it perfectly when he wrote:
“When something bad happens along the border with the US, it’s “Mexico” vs identifying the city or state. When piles of graves are found on Long Island from serial killers, it’s “Long Island” not the United States. As such, Mexico, as a whole, gets the bad rap for isolated scenes of violence. Do you want people staying out of California because of what happens on Long Island? As for safe places, Playa Del Carmen was mentioned, but that is only one city on the Riviera Maya, which is Mexico’s golden goose, and they are not allowing any violence to disrupt her from laying more golden eggs. The state is Quintana Roo, and it is quite safe from Cancun down to the capital, Chetumal.
I have lived here in Akumal for 1 year.
Steve C”
For the complete article: Click here.
For more on Mexico Safety: Click here.
As people become more educated on the area, the hope is to lessen the fears associate with traveling to this gorgeous country.

More news about Mexico’s true safety stats…


For those of you living in Canada and the US (in particular), I don’t think you would believe how much we have to fight media propaganda to support Mexican tourism efforts. “Is Huatulco really safe?,” is virtually a daily question I get to answer.
We have made it a goal of this blog to aggregate credible news articles related to this topic to add credence to our voice and opinions.
Thankfully, another post-worthy article was brought to our attention today by a local colleague. It seems to be a recurring theme to compare Mexico to ‘homeland’ destinations to offer a sense of context around the perceived risks of travel. Unfortunately, any and everything that happens in Mexico seems to make headline news and further deepens this sense of fear among travelers.
This article offers an excellent example of this:
Media sensationalism accounts for much of the wariness. “Gangland violence in western Mexico” “Journalists under attack in Mexico” and “Mexico mass grave toll climbs” sound as if the entire country were a killing field.
The truth of the matter is that I can relate to the concerns and accept the fact that there are so many alterative travel choices available to individuals and families. This fact demonstrates why people aren’t motivated to do the research on Mexico to determine the realities of the situation. Instead, most these days opt to go with another destination that doesn’t make the headlines (regardless of how safe that destination actually is). It’s this mislead ignorance that has lead to the great impact felt by many Mexicans, most significantly those already below the poverty line.
And the truth is that so many are missing out on the incredible affordability, scenery, beauty and culture of this neighboring country – and all because they have failed to seek a deeper truth.
I’m not denying that there are areas of concern in parts of the country or that there is a major battle against the impact of the drug culture, but I feel that’s true for many countries – including our own.
Click here for the article:

Another Great News Story about Reasons Why Tourists Should Choose Mexico! Just a quick intro to an article that speaks for itself…


Just a quick intro to an article that speaks for itself…
The message is consistent with the many other articles we’ve reposted on this blog: Huatulco is a great and safe choice for people who want to participate in the richness of the Mexican culture.
“The Canadian government’s travel advisory for Mexico is one level higher than the baseline: “exercise normal security precautions.”
I think despite this hidden reality, the glaring headlines that promote the negative events in Mexico remain top of mind for the vast majority of Canadian tourists.
As a Canadian who shares a deep love for travel with the other tourists of the world, I find it incredibly sad that there is such a misperception of what Mexico offers tourists.
“…out of more than a million Canadian visitors a year, many of them on a seven-day beer-and-tequila binge in the hot sun, they are statistical anomalies. The same statistical anomalies that inspired Air Canada, in an internal memo last week, to suggest downtown hotels in Winnipeg are too dangerous for its staff.”
As per the quote above from this article, I think once the media puts a slant on a particular destination that causes eyebrows to raise or concerns to grow, it’s just as easy for tourists to move on to another destination option.
The only thing I can do is continue to share these credible resources to promote the beauty, culture and adventure that awaits those who are willing to look beyond the propaganda.

Huatulco Beaches A Break Down Of All The Beaches In The Area Huatulco is notorious for its nine bays and 36 beaches. This post will give you details on each of the nine bays and a few notable beaches. Helping you make an educated decision on which bays and beaches you want to add to your ‘must-see’ list for your time in Huatulco.


A Break Down Of All The Beaches In The Area

Huatulco is notorious for its nine bays and 36 beaches. This post will give you details on each of the nine bays and a few notable beaches. Helping you make an educated decision on which bays and beaches you want to add to your ‘must-see’ list for your time in Huatulco.
Huatulco Beaches | San Augustin

San Augustin

This is a highly developed beach with a ton of beachfront restaurants and shops. Great if you want to combine a beach day with dinner out.
Huatulco Beaches | Chachacual and La India

Chachacual and La India

These two beaches are located in the same bay and offer a great place to snorkel thanks to the surrounding reefs.
Huatulco Beaches | Cacaluta

Cacaluta

This is an amazing beach, it’s huge and currently has no development on it.This beach was made famous by the award winning movie “Y Tu Mama Tambien”. Truly breath taking.
Huatulco Beaches | Maguey

Maguey Bay

Located off Santa Cruz Bay this beach is rather busy. One of the nicer features here is that the water slopes in gradually where as many other beaches have drop-offs. Maguey Bay is a great place for families to swim and snorkel before grabbing a bite to eat at Ay Caray.
Huatulco Beaches | Organo

Organo

This beach is truly remote and can only be accessed by water – whether by boat or jet ski. Know mainly for the “faces in the rocks” which is a natural phenomenon where the protruding rocks formed to look like faces.
Huatulco Beaches | Santa Cruz

Santa Cruz

This nice beach is rather busy, especially during cruising season as there is a cruise ship port here. Santa Cruz offers a beach club – Club de Playa Santa Cruz – as well as many restaurants and entertainment.
Huatulco Beaches | PlayaChahue

Chahue

Home to two public beach clubs – Castillo and Club Playa de Chahue – this busy beach offers a yacht club and spa. Perfect place to bring kids as the beach clubs offer a variety of kids’ activities.
Huatulco Beaches | Tangolunda bay

Tangolunda Bay

This is where the majority of the resorts in the area are located, meaning you can’t access the beach through their property unless you purchase a day-pass. If you want to visit this bay you must use the public entrance located off the main road. The beach itself is considered public so long as you are on the sand. There is a beach club – Camino Real – in Tangolunda Bay for you to use if you choose.

Conejos

Huatulco Beaches | Punta Arena

Punta Arena

This is the beach where the luxe resort Secrets is being built. Offering a gorgeous, expansive beach, with aggressive surf not suitable for children or weak swimmers.
Huatulco Beaches | Tejoncito

Tejoncito

Where the time share Celeste is being built. This is one of the nicest beaches in the entire area. Because it’s a protected cove, Tejoncito offers calm waters and a remote feel.
Huatulco Beaches | Playa Conejos

Playa Conejos

This is an expansive beach that has yet to have any development. This beach is not accessible by car and requires a short walk along a dirt path in order to get there.
Huatulco Beaches | La Bocana

La Bocana

This is definitely a surf beach, in fact it’s often where locals come to ride some waves. With everything from mud baths to massages, this beach has it all – acting as the end location for both La Copalita River as well as the rafting tour. If you choose to come to this beach, be sure to check out Finca de Vaqueros as well as the Artisan market.