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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, July 28, 2012

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.
 

PROTESTS AGAINST ELECTIONS HEAT UP WITH “NATIONAL MARCH AGAINST THE IMPOSITION” Posted on | juli 28, 2012


Protests Against Elections Heat Up with "National March Against the Imposition"NL-Aid
In Oaxaca City, state and federal police arrested and allegedly beat up youth protesters, sexually threatening and abusing the women. Here is part of the statement from the #YoSoy132 movement: We also demand the a full explanation of the physical and ...
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BREAKFAST AT PAN DE MIEL IN MAZUNTE.


BREAKFAST AT PAN DE MIEL IN MAZUNTE.

Breakfast at Pan de Miel in Mazunte.
Breakfast at Pan de Miel in Mazunte, Mexico, May 20, 2012. When the government banned turtle hunting in Costa Chica in 1990, the coast became a test case for a shift to eco-friendly industry, and a new draw for tourists. (Adriana Zehbrauskas/The New York Times)

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Friday, July 27, 2012

A Paradise called San Agustinillo


A Paradise called San Agustinillo

This trip took place in 2012. I spent one week with my wife in one of my favorite areas of the world, the coast of Oaxaca. We spent a few days motorbiking around the beaches of Huatulco. Then, we went up the coast to Mazunte. During our stay there we walked to a beautiful beach called San Agustinillo. There, I had one of the most amazing ceviches I had ever tried.

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PUerto Escondido film trip




PUerto Escondido film trip


Just got back from a film trip with Alex Gray to Puerto Esdcondido yesterday. It was a 5 day trip that was my first big wave adventure and film trip with Mr. Turkeymelt. We got some big surf, drank some COCO Loco’s and ALex was a classic dude to hang with, kinda like a little kid in a candy store all the time. Huntington Beaches Timmy Reyes also met us down there and Alex got me to do a new Turkeymelt episode that should be out in a few weeks, Ill keep you posted photos soon to come as well. THis is a video from a previous trip down there for Alex, of course ours is gonna be way sicker!!
HEre is another pretty sick collage of crazy barrels as well.


Wave of the Summer… At Puerto Escondido!



Wave of the Summer… At Puerto Escondido!


JULY 24, 2012
Although the title is a bit pretentious, you can’t blame Surfline and Nike for believing their own hype about the ‘Wave of the Summer’ competition.  While their contest of (almost) the same name, ‘Wave of the Winter’ included every break along the 7 Mile Miracle, a.k.a the North Shore of Oahu, Hawaii, the summertime version only includes waves ridden at Puerto Escondido in Mexico’s Oaxaca region.  No one will argue the fact that during the Northern Hemisphere winter, there is a 99% chance that the best waves in the world over the course of the season are breaking on the North Shore.  It is not the surfing world’s version of Mecca for nothing!

Filipe Cesarano pulling into his chance to win $15,000 at Playa Zicatela, a.k.a. the Mexican Pipeline! Frame grab: Wave of the Summer entry / Andres Petroni
However, even though Puerto’s number one spot, Playa Zicatela is nicknamed the Mexican Pipeline, the chances of it serving up the best wave in world this summer are not nearly as high as for the North Shore in winter.  Especially when taking into consideration that Tahiti, Fiji and the Mentawais are also firing on all cylinders in the same swell window.

Dave Wassel on his way to a beer break after another “wave of the summer” at Cloudbreak. Frame grab: Fiji Freight Trains / Volcom Stone YAE
Nonetheless, the bookmakers at Nike and Surfline decided to go with a spot that at least has a shot at taking the top spot at the finish line, rather than betting on a rank outsider, or shooting for a tri-fecta by opening up the contest to multiple locations. If not for the historic swell at Cloudbreak, it looks like their bet may have paid off.

Alex Gray was on hand for the historic Fiji swell, and has scored a few bombs this summer in Puerto Escondido too. Lucky man! Frame grab: Wave of the Summer entry / Andres Petroni
No matter what your take is, you can’t argue that there have been some amazing waves crashing down at the premiere break in Mainland Mexico this summer, and as a cherry on the cake, that a local Mexican surfer will most likely be the one following in the footsteps of Reef McIntosh and walking away with the $15,000 winner take all prize money!
On or about August 31, 2012 an esteemed judging panel of Peter Mel, Roger Ramirez, Ruben Pina, and Roberto Salinas will select the ultimate winning wave/surfer as well as the season’s Overall Performance Award based on the following criteria (“Judging Criteria”):
- Wave Size (25%);
- Degree of Difficulty of Maneuvers (25%);
- Style (25%); and
- Overall “Heaviness” Factor (25%).
May the best man (or woman) win! Amen!







Magnitude 4.4 - OFFSHORE OAXACA, MEXICO 2012 July 27 02:23:33 UTC


Earthquake Details

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Magnitude4.4
Date-Time
Location16.135°N, 98.050°W
Depth26.6 km (16.5 miles)
RegionOFFSHORE OAXACA, MEXICO
Distances19 km (11 miles) S of Santiago Pinotepa Nacional, Mexico
71 km (44 miles) SSE of Ometepec, Mexico
110 km (68 miles) WNW of Puerto Escondido, Mexico
130 km (80 miles) SSW of Santa Maria Asuncion Tlaxiaco, Mexico
Location Uncertaintyhorizontal +/- 29 km (18.0 miles); depth +/- 9 km (5.6 miles)
ParametersNST= 81, Nph= 85, Dmin=167 km, Rmss=1.12 sec, Gp=230°,
M-type=body wave magnitude (Mb), Version=6
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    Location: USGS NEIC (WDCS-D)
Event IDusb000bh8w
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