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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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Tuesday, February 5, 2013
Duty Free at the Airport - Huatulco Message Board - TripAdvisor
Duty Free at the Airport - Huatulco Message Board - TripAdvisor
Can you buy duty free at the airport? If so what is the selection like? Arriving Feb 5 and cant wait !!
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Can you buy duty free at the airport? If so what is the selection like? Arriving Feb 5 and cant wait !!
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“ Duty Free at the Airport ”
28 January 2013, 1:51
Can you buy duty free at the airport?
If so what is the selection like?
Arriving Feb 5 and cant wait !!
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11. Re: Duty Free at the Airport
02 February 2013, 19:24
I keep seeing posts that there is no duty free at airport. Just left there on Tuesday and there is still one there. Not a great selection, vodka,tequila, some other liquor, vanilla, coffee etc. It is in the air conditioned area after you go through all security, they package it for you and tag it.
12. Re: Duty Free at the Airport
02 February 2013, 20:24
The confusion is not over whether there is a store after security, but whether is is a tax free store. It is not a tax free(duty free) store. It is simply a store selling at non duty free prices that are higher than the shops in town.
13. Re: Duty Free at the Airport
03 February 2013, 7:46
There is a duty free kiosk at the airport and the prices are not that bad
14. Re: Duty Free at the Airport
03 February 2013, 9:00
So there it is. Different opinions. I am absolutely certain it isn't "duty free" but we will let the investigation continue.
15. Re: Duty Free at the Airport
03 February 2013, 12:47
We bought a couple bottles at this store. It is the only one available after you pass security and the prices were higher than in town. We paid $20 for 1L of Oro de Oaxaca Mezcal. Not much selection. They also sell chips and snacks to take on the plane.
That bottle of mezcal has a little burlap bag hanging from it. Anyone know what that is?
16. Re: Duty Free at the Airport
03 February 2013, 13:24
the little burlap bag contains chili worm salt. it is good with the mezcal.
Also I have to agree with Alegre, the little shop with in the departures area (after security) is NOT a Duty Free shop. It is a handy little shop for very last minute purchases.
In The Mexico City airport they have a chain of Duty Free stores called Dufry. Alcohol prices tend to better depending on what you want to buy, they also have a huge selection of perfumes, cosmetics, cigarettes, etc. You have to show your passport and boarding pass to complete a purchase.
Hope this helps.
17. Re: Duty Free at the Airport
04 February 2013, 3:03
Interesting discussion, does it matter if the kiosk is duty free or not, isn't the price and the range the most important factor?
Depending on your flight path, the airline will probably have a range, but not a big one for Tequilas, probably only Patron, if that. Likewise and as stated if there is a transit stop in Mexico City, there are plenty of shops there.
Sounds like buy domestically and put in your checked baggage is the best option.
18. Re: Duty Free at the Airport
yesterday, 18:01
The kiosk in the departure lounge has at least one sign that says it is "duty free". It did puzzle me as I don't think they handled the purchase with as much paperwork as past "duty free" places have, but I didn't declare it and there was no problem in Minneapolis (it was a non stop flight).
19. Re: Duty Free at the Airport
yesterday, 18:26
I definitely remember a sign saying "duty free", and they require a boarding pass (and ID I think?) to make any purchases then seal up your bag just like they do at the other aiport duty free shops. Yes, it is small and overpriced and also doubles as a snack bar, but I am pretty sure it is a "duty free" kiosk.
20. Re: Duty Free at the Airport
yesterday, 19:04
I paid less than $2 more for the same bottle of Mescal, which was worth it to me because my luggage would have had a $25 surcharge if it would have been packed.
Monday, February 4, 2013
Pina Palmera
Pina Palmera
New documents:
Friends of Piña Palmera Mexico
Volunteer Manual
We work on the southern coast of Oaxaca with rehabilitation, social integration, information, awareness, and prevention of all forms of disabilities (physical, intellectual or behavioral), regardless of the severity of the disability, the chances of paying and / or ethnicity.
We believe that working with people with disabilities is not a matter of kindness, but to assert their human rights. Extreme poverty and various social problems add to the challenge of Pineapple. The focus of our work is the respect for differences and the formation of an inclusive society. The center's efforts focus on changing the way people look at disabled people locally, promoting awareness and rehabilitation programs for families, local Schools and Communities.
These programs teach people how to use adaptive equipment and therapeutic techniques and general care of the disabled. Then, children and adults with disabilities become more integrated into their everyday life.
We are a Civil Association, constituted legally entitled to extend tax deductible receipts for donations received.
Since our foundation have participated in our programs over 5000 children and adults with various disabilities. Now 350 people participate in our programs (20% boys, 35% youth, 35% adults, 10% elderly) ...
We dream of a society in which there is room for everyone recognizing and respecting differences.
Candelaria Loxicha greets all the children of Guillermo Monteforte (Mexico, 2011).
The honorable mention was awarded to "Candelaria Loxicha greets all children", because there are children who are poor, must live on what nature gives them and it teaches us to appreciate the things we have. They need to wake up and go for their food, we just gave up and we ask our parents to make us breakfast. We teach about animals, flora, how they live, how they dress, what they do for food and how do different things to us. videocartas.ojodeaguacomunicacion.org
The Internet link is:
http://ojodeaguacomunicacion.org/index.php/videoteca/producciones-ojo-de-agua/videocartas/140-candelaria-loxicha-saluda-a-todos-los-ninos-y-ninas The video letter Loxicha Candelaria, also awarded at the XI International Festival of Film and Video of Indigenous Peoples. - If you want to know more write to:
Friends of Piña Palmera Mexico
Volunteer Manual
That differences enrich us all!
Piña Palmera Child Care Center, AC is a legally constituted civilian organization with no political or religious interest (an NGO), which for 20 years has addressed the issue of disabled people from rural communities (of all ages), mostly indigenous .We work on the southern coast of Oaxaca with rehabilitation, social integration, information, awareness, and prevention of all forms of disabilities (physical, intellectual or behavioral), regardless of the severity of the disability, the chances of paying and / or ethnicity.
We believe that working with people with disabilities is not a matter of kindness, but to assert their human rights. Extreme poverty and various social problems add to the challenge of Pineapple. The focus of our work is the respect for differences and the formation of an inclusive society. The center's efforts focus on changing the way people look at disabled people locally, promoting awareness and rehabilitation programs for families, local Schools and Communities.
These programs teach people how to use adaptive equipment and therapeutic techniques and general care of the disabled. Then, children and adults with disabilities become more integrated into their everyday life.
We are a Civil Association, constituted legally entitled to extend tax deductible receipts for donations received.
Since our foundation have participated in our programs over 5000 children and adults with various disabilities. Now 350 people participate in our programs (20% boys, 35% youth, 35% adults, 10% elderly) ...
We dream of a society in which there is room for everyone recognizing and respecting differences.
"We want to build a world where it is less difficult to love."
(Paulo Freire, Brazilian educator)
(Paulo Freire, Brazilian educator)
Honorable Mention-Best Documentary awarded by the jury prize at the child and XI International festival of indigenous video
The honorable mention was awarded to "Candelaria Loxicha greets all children", because there are children who are poor, must live on what nature gives them and it teaches us to appreciate the things we have. They need to wake up and go for their food, we just gave up and we ask our parents to make us breakfast. We teach about animals, flora, how they live, how they dress, what they do for food and how do different things to us. videocartas.ojodeaguacomunicacion.org
The Internet link is:
http://ojodeaguacomunicacion.org/index.php/videoteca/producciones-ojo-de-agua/videocartas/140-candelaria-loxicha-saluda-a-todos-los-ninos-y-ninas The video letter Loxicha Candelaria, also awarded at the XI International Festival of Film and Video of Indigenous Peoples. - If you want to know more write to:
Flavia Anau
C.AI Piña AC Apartado Postal 109,
CP 70900, Pochutla, Oaxaca,
Mexico Email: caipinapalmera@gmail.org Phone (01) 958- 58 4314 7 and fax: (01) 958 - 58 431 45
C.AI Piña AC Apartado Postal 109,
CP 70900, Pochutla, Oaxaca,
Mexico Email: caipinapalmera@gmail.org Phone (01) 958- 58 4314 7 and fax: (01) 958 - 58 431 45
Imagens Gallery
ZBB is hosting an open-mic on 2013-02-05 at 20:00 @ Colibri... in Playa Zipolite, OAX
ZBB is hosting an open-mic on 2013-02-05 at 20:00 @ Colibri... in Playa Zipolite, OAX http://www.reverbnation.com/c.
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50% of sales go to the charity Fender Music Foundation!
Sunday, February 3, 2013
Puerto Escondido and Surrounds, Oaxaca brydanger 01/30/2013
Puerto Escondido and Surrounds, Oaxaca
We finally made it out of zipolite (but didn’t go far).
And…it was only 2 weeks later than we thought we’d leave. Jen finally caught the mechanic grabbing his morning beer and made sure he was swinging by in the afternoon and that confirmed yet another day sticking around. We don’t mind, it was quiet and peaceful and we aren’t sure there’s anywhere else we could live for cheaper.
And…it was only 2 weeks later than we thought we’d leave. Jen finally caught the mechanic grabbing his morning beer and made sure he was swinging by in the afternoon and that confirmed yet another day sticking around. We don’t mind, it was quiet and peaceful and we aren’t sure there’s anywhere else we could live for cheaper.
The mechanic and his mexican colleague show up late in the afternoon and have a look at the bus. Run through the same drills i’ve been doing for weeks and that every other mechanic has done. He gives us the second opinion that we hoped he wouldn’t- the head is starting to wear and will need to be retooled at some point. He also tells us that we are likely fine to finish our journey (as long as we don’t mind not knowing where it might happen to need retooling). We make a mental note to consider doing the work before leaving mexico but still have to figure out how much time we have have left in mexico first… When we crossed back into the country from guatemala they issued us new tourist visas. We get to stay for another 180days (and are certain we could easily do just that). Problem is, they neglected to update our vehicle permit- meaning that E doesn’t get to stay. Unless we can figure out a creative way to get the permit renewed, we have to be back at the border and back in guatemala by valentines day. Not a huge deal, except our hearts were a bit set on driving further up the pacific coast first.
We are now in Puerto Escondido, home to some of mexico’s biggest waves. Not currently as it’s low season, but the occasional thunderous boom from the direction of the water reminds us how epic these waves can get from time to time and we can only imagine what it must look like in high season. We drove through town and grabbed a taco (our most expensive in mexico) off the main tourist beach, and as we suspected- it was all a bit too much for us. We enjoyed the taco and OJ, but discussed making it only a day trip and heading back to calmer points south.
Luckily, someone pointed us to a camping spot at La Punta (the southernmost point of the bay Escondido fills) and we drove down to check it out. Definitely more our style. You can see the bustling energy of Escondido down the other end of the beach, but over here its quiet, calm and quite a bit cheaper. It definitely feels the tourists, and you can sense things coming this way rapidly. The backpackers and tourists all trying to figure out a way to stay are opening tiny pocket bars, coffee shops and sushi joints anywhere they can find a little nook that they think will hold their dream. We enjoy it, and it gives us plenty of places to stop (and eat) and talk with them about their space and their dream as we walk around town.
We don’t have the benefit of the wind tunnel effect we had in zipolite and have become really aware of just how hot it is this week. 104 inside the bus this afternoon and it had to be higher in the peak of the day. Hard to imagine our friends snowboarding this weekend and drinking a steaming apres drink. We can barely get the frig to run strong enough to make us cubes for our evening tequila toast, and we are sweating 24/7.
We did work up a sweat in the right way this evening however. As we returned to our campsite along the beach we managed to weasel our way into a locals’ volleyball game. Not a huge window to play in between the unbearable sun and encroahing darkness, but we lived up every second of it.
Tomorrow we head in to the airport to see if customs/immigration can do anything to help with our vehicle snafu. If not, we point back south and wander our way back to Guatemala. Not exactly how we planned it, but that’s okay- we hear they have beaches there too.
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