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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

Tuesday, October 30, 2012

Posada Navidad, Playa Zipolite, Oaxaca, Mexico

Meditation Loma

Superstorm Sandy seen from space

Viva Puerto! Current Issue #7 ... Zicatela



Viva Puerto Issue 7 cover

Current Issue #7: Nov./Dec. 2012



Zicatela: A Beach, a Wave and a “Whale”
What’s so Special about Zicatela? 
A Tale of Two Hotels: The Santa Fe and the Arcoiris 
and more...
Cover photo: Julio Soto, photo by Lalo Romero

¡Viva Puerto¡ magazine issue on Mazunte Posted by Imago

¡Viva Puerto¡ magazine issue on Mazunte

Posted by Imago 

¡Viva Puerto¡ magazine issue on Mazunte 
October 28, 2012 07:32PM
Hi, I am the publisher of ¡Viva Puerto! [vivapuerto.com] and we plan to do a feature article on Mazunte. ¡Viva Puerto! is a bilingual magazine with a print run of 3,000 copies an issue plus over 30,000 visits to our website.I will be arriving in Mazunte on Saturday morning, Nov 3, with my assistant, and plan to stay until Wednesday. (I've been there before, but mostly on day trips.)

I would appreciate any tips for articles. Also I would like to meet with anyone (English or Spanish speaker) who would like write for the magazine, perhaps as a regular columnist. I pay the going rate for free lance work. I am also looking to hire a professional Spanish -English translator with experience in journalism.

Please contact me at Vivapuerto1@gmail.com

Thanks much,

Barbara Schaffer

Re: ¡Viva Puerto¡ magazine issue on Mazunte 
October 30, 2012 12:45PM
Hola Barbara,
Buenas suerte on you new publication. I hope it becomes popular like the San Miguel de Allende bilingual newspaper called, "La Atencion" , and it prospers. I've put ads in La Atencion when I lived there as a massage therapist. I still vacation there and have friends who live there. I currently live in Buckeye, Arizona. I'm retired and one of a kind cremation, also the brother of Gloria Johnson Ramirez the owner of Posada Shambhala de Playa Zipolite. It is amazing how much La Costa Sur de Oaxaca has changed. I know you are looking for writers to contribute to your VivaPuerto publication and would like to recommend a good friend named Tina winterlik who is on her way with her daughter to Oaxaca city for the Day of the Dead celebration. She plans on returning to Zipolite on the 3rd. of November. She is an excellent resource for your publication and you should talk to her about it. Check out her Zipolite Blog Spot for more information http://tinawinterlik.blogspot.mx. As for VivaPuerto contributions I would be willing to contribute from the areas knowledge and past experience or give your reporters leads for future articles. For example did you know prisoners in the Pochutla prison have a craft cottage industry that my sister Gloria started for them amny years ago. She has their respect for helping them out to be productive and make a few pesos. I was insturmental in starting the Shambhala New Years Eve Karma Cleaning ceremony many years ago and it is still going strong! I've lived in Zipolite 40 years ago my dear and was last there after the Carlotta hurricane hit the coast. My writing is not perfect but it just needs a good editor, lol. So think about using my good friend Tina and me for contributions to your new publication. Tan cuidado, Daniel Roberto Ortega de Shambhala

Carlotta, NOT! Here's SANDY

Photos of Sandy at the beach: She's developing nicely


Photos of Sandy at the beach: She's developing nicely

Paul Mulshine/The Star LedgerBy Paul Mulshine/The Star Ledger 
on October 29, 2012 at 3:49 PM
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Just got back from a trip to my local surf spot. I don't think anyone will be surfing  Bay Head anytime soon, certainly not me. I'm a little old for 15-foot waves - not that I was ever young enough.
I have to say these could be as big as any waves I've seen outside Hawaii, and I've seen a lot of places outside Hawaii. Of course in some of those places, such as Puerto Escondido, Mexico, the waves are actually clean and surfable. This is just a giant mess.
At the moment all of the sand has been stripped from the beaches and the rock sea wall is exposed. Waves are topping that wall already. and we've got hours to go till the storm peaks.
In that spirit, enjoy these photos. It's fun to watch such a natural phenomenon in action - though not so much fun to deal with it by trying to keep the house watertight.
 I'll start with the highlight of the storm so far: The lobsters. The guys at Shore Lobster on Channel Drive in Point Pleasant Beach were having a pre-hurricane sale yesterday. I got four lobsters and three humongous crabcakes for just $22. Below is a picture of our dinner guests last night:


losbters2.JPGEvery cloud has a silver lining; these guys were great; the crabcakes were even better.

Here are some storm pix:
platform2.JPGThese platforms seem to get consumed by the sea every year or so. This one's a goner. The ocean was topping the seawall there around noon, but just barely. Expect lots more later.
tree2.JPGOne of the early downed trees.
surf.JPGSurf's up

Sunday, October 28, 2012

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Carnaval Zipolite 2012


Mazunte ... Pochutleco Orgullosamente cangrejo mazunte — with Ivette Garcia Cuj, Zipolite Oaxaca


Pochutleco Orgullosamente la bahia de puerto angel ...cuando empezaba el huracan carlotta


la bahia de puerto angel ...cuando empezaba el huracan carlotta



Carnaval Zipolite was tagged in 28 photos in Pochutleco Orgullosamente's album Cover Photos.


Millones de motivos para vivirlo ... Carnaval de Zipolite


En este Carnaval, prohibido el mal humor ... In this carnival, moody prohibited


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En este Carnaval, prohibido el mal humor

imageEnrique Enzaldo, presidente de San Pedro Pochutla, y Pedro Ramírez, Agente Muncipal de Zipolite.
Los grandes proyectos tardan en concretarse, y afortunadamente se llegó todo a buen termino: Enrique Enzaldo
Para nosotros, señaló el presidente de San Pedro Pochutla Enrique Enzaldo Martínez, como autoridades municipales que exista gente con ese entusiasmo, que es característico a la juventud, que promocionen lugares turísticamente hablando sin duda es un gusto que promociones el Carnaval Zipolite 2012, que es uno de los centros turísticos más importantes de mi Municipio y más atractivos de todo Oaxaca.
El objetivo es tener en estos cinco días gente de todo el mundo, que conozcan Zipolite, Puerto Ángel, que tiene una de las bahías más bonitas.
El periodo de gestión del presidente está por concluir, pero por dos años se tuvo en los trabajos de planeación de este Carnaval que por fin verá la luz, el próximo 1º de noviembre, creo que los grandes proyectos tardan en concretarse, y afortunadamente se llegó todo a buen termino, por eso del 1º al 5 vamos a vivir una verdadera fiesta en Pochutla, Zipolite y Puerto Ángel.
La diversidad de actividades van desde la muestra gastronómica hasta el voleibol de playa, juegos pirotécnicos todo esto y más disfrutaremos del Carnaval, donde la alegría permeará, el mal humor está prohibido. 
No tengo la menor dudad que esto va ser un éxito, ya que lo que se ofrece diversión a todos, ya que se armó un buen operativo de seguridad en donde participan los tres niveles de gobierno”, finalizó Enrique Enzaldo Martínez







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In this carnival, moody prohibited

imageEnrique Enzaldo, president of San Pedro Pochutla, and Pedro Ramirez, Agent Muncipal Zipolite.
Large projects are slow to materialize, and fortunately everything came to fruition: Enrique Enzaldo
For us, said the president of San Pedro Pochutla Enzaldo Enrique Martinez, as municipal authorities that there are people with that enthusiasm, which is characteristic of youth, which promote touristically speaking places is definitely a taste Zipolite promotions Carnival 2012, which is one of the most important tourist centers of my municipality and attractive throughout Oaxaca.
The goal is to have people in these five days around the world, who know Zipolite, Puerto Angel, which has one of the most beautiful bays.
The term of office of the president is ending, but for two years it was in the work of planning this Carnival finally see the light, on 1 November, I believe that large projects are slow to materialize, and fortunately it was all to fruition, so from 1 to 5 are going to live a real party in Pochutla, Zipolite and Puerto Angel.
The diversity of activities ranging from dining to shows beach volleyball, fireworks and enjoy all this Carnival, where joy permeate, moodiness is prohibited. 
I have no dudad this will be a success, because what fun is offered to all, and that was put together a good security operation which involved the three levels of government, "concluded Enrique Martinez Enzaldo 

Zipolite invite Carnival 2012 Font Size: Adam Sandoval 21/10/2012 14:27:00



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Zipolite invite Carnival 2012

imageOrganisers and authorities presented this first Carnaval where Reactive seeks tourism in Zipolite
A fusion of music, art and sport live for five days in the Costa Chica of Oaxaca
From 1 to 5 November will be after the first Carnival Zipolite where merged culture, music, art and sport will be exhibitions dining, beauty of the choice of bikini girl, among other attractions, where highlight the joy, harmony and friendliness of the Oaxacan coast.
The executive producer of Carnival Yurik Rubio, who was accompanied by the municipal authorities of the City of San Pedro Pochutla, reported to be reckoned with rock concerts and electronics, theater, folk groups, gastronomic, floats, photo exhibition, dance , crowning of the queen and princesses and shows directed to the public.
Jose Antonio Perez Camacho, coordinator of the League Huaxyácal confirmed conducting tournaments fut Baby Child, soccer and volleyball as well as the Girl Bikini Contest where they expect also a great environment, with free entries as in all Zipolite summoned in their tournaments over several years.
For Carnival Zipolite already have confirmed the participation of bands recognized as Inglourious Crocodiles, Sexy Cumbia, The Rake, Ellipses, Small Musical, plus state groups. Different Carnival sponsors have sought to provide the facilities that come personar thousand this month starting this beach made famous in the '70s as the only nudist in Mexico, but do not want to pigeonhole and expect it to be this Carnival the trigger for it to have an influx of more than 50 thousand people in those five days at sea and sand.
In this first edition will find and revive tourism area economy. "We'll do it in November, so that tourists visiting the coast of Oaxaca and the Carnival pursue tourism in the area, such as a few weeks ago at the Festival of Puerto Angel 2012 Zicatela Surf and Jazz Festival in Mazunte , among other activities, "the Agent Muncipal Pedro Ruiz Pacheco Zipolite.
"There are millions of reasons to enjoy Zipolte", "who comes to Zipolite falls in love and stay happy place" Want more reasons to attend the Carnival? The invitation is to visit and enjoy the different attractions and events of the Carnival Zipolite 2012, and meet these beautiful beaches, famous not only for the nudity, and making up the Diamond Coast Route surely not regret these five days activities among the sun, sea and sand.
For more details can visit www.carnavalzipolite.com

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Invitan al Carnaval de Zipolite 2012

imageOrganizadores y autoridades presentaron este primer Carnaval en donde se pretende reactiva el turismo en Zipolite
Una fusión de la música, el arte y el deporte se vivirán durante cinco días en las Costa Chica de Oaxaca
Del 1º al cinco de noviembre se llevará al cabo el primer Carnaval de Zipolite en donde se fusionarán la cultura, la música, el arte y el deporte  habrá exposiciones gastronómicas, la belleza de la elección de la chica bikini, entre otros atractivos, en donde resaltará la alegría, armonía y trato amistoso de la Costa Oaxaqueña.
El productor ejecutivo del Carnaval Yurik Rubio, quien estuvo en compañía de las autoridades municipales del Ayuntamiento de San Pedro Pochutla, informaron que se contará con conciertos de música rock y electrónica, teatro, grupos folklóricos, muestras gastronómicas, carros alegóricos, muestra fotográfica, danza, coronación de la reyna y princesas así como espectáculos dirigidos a todo el público.
José Antonio Pérez Camacho, coordinador de la Liga Huaxyácac, confirmó la realización de los torneos de Baby fut infantil, futbol y voleibol playero así como el Certamen de la Chica Bikini en donde se espera también un extraordinario ambiente, siendo las inscripciones gratuitas como en todos sus torneos convocados en Zipolite a lo largo de varios años.
Para el Carnaval Zipolite ya se tienen confirmados la participación de bandas reconocidas como Malditos Cocodrilos, Sexy Cumbia, Los Rastrillo, Elipses, Pequeños Musical, además de grupos estatales. Los distintos sponsors de Carnaval han buscado dar las facilidades para que miles de personar acudan este inicio de mes a esta playa que se hizo famosa en los años 70 por ser la única nudista en México, pero no se quieren encasillar y este Carnaval esperan que sea el detonante para que se tenga una afluencia de más de 50mil personas en esos cinco días de mar y arena.
En esta primera edición se buscar reactivar el turismo y economía de la zona. “Lo haremos en noviembre, para que turistas visiten las costas de Oaxaca y con este Carnaval seguir con la oferta turística de la zona, como hace unas semanas en las Fiestas de Puerto Ángel 2012, el Surf de Zicatela y el Festival de Jazz en Mazunte, entro otras actividades”, destacó el Agente Muncipal de Zipolite Pedro Ruiz Pacheco.
“Hay millones de motivos para disfrutar de Zipolte”, “quien llega a Zipolite se enamora del lugar y se quedan encantados” ¿Quieren más razones para asistir al Carnaval? La invitación está hecha  visiten y disfruten de los diferentes atractivos y eventos de el Carnaval Zipolite 2012, y conozcan estas bellas playas, famosas no solo por el nudismo, y que conforman la Ruta Costa Diamante, sin duda no se arrepentirán de estos cinco días de actividades entre el sol, mar y arena.
Para mayores detalles pueden visitar el sitio www.carnavalzipolite.com