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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

Thursday, March 14, 2013

Giancarlo Bruniera 6 hours ago via iOS San Augustin de las flores — at Zipolite.


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San Augustin de las flores
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John Kerry’s spring break advice: No ‘overdoing it’ By Olivier Knox, Yahoo! News | The Ticket – Wed, Mar 13, 2013


John Kerry’s spring break advice: No ‘overdoing it’

Zipolite, Mexico (Jody Kurash/AP)OK, it’s not actually personal advice from Secretary of State John Kerry. But the U.S. State Department on Wednesday unveiled what it describes as “scary, but true” warnings to American students planning to head overseas for the annual debauchery that is spring break.
“Students are not invincible when they go abroad. Every year, there are incidents of travelers being arrested, injured, sexually assaulted, and even killed,” the department warns on one of several webpages.
In a triumph of optimism over experience, the department urges revelers to “avoid underage and excessive alcohol consumption.”
“'Overdoing it’ leads to the majority of arrests, accidents, violent crimes, rapes, and deaths suffered by American students on spring break,” it says. “As in the U.S., disturbing the peace, lewd behavior, littering, driving under the influence, drinking on the street or on public transportation may all be considered criminal activities by local authorities—is it worth it?”
No hard drugs. No weapons, especially guns. Be cautious about where and when you swim. Don’t take part in political demonstrations: “You can ‘stick it to the man,’" the department says, "but on your own soil.” If you keep making that face, it’ll freeze that way forever. OK, that last one is fake.
“Remember that standards of safety and supervision (i.e., for swimming pools or hotel balconies) may not reach those expected in the United States,” the department also notes. “The difference has contributed to the deaths of U.S. citizens overseas. It’s scary, but true.”
But for those who still can’t walk the line, the department advises: “If you find yourself in a legal jam, contact the closest U.S. embassy or consulate for assistance.”
And the department offers a special program, the Smart Traveler Enrollment Program, to keep travelers up to date on warnings and help them stay in touch during emergencies.

Wednesday, March 13, 2013

Huatulco, Mexico: Hidden Gem in the Pacific Crown. Mexico For Kids Posted MAR 11 2013 by TRAVELWITHKIDS


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Huatulco, Mexico: Hidden Gem in the Pacific Crown. Mexico For Kids

Mexico’s Pacific Riviera has seen many a tourist in its day with white sand beaches and sparkling nightlife in tourism giants like Acapulco, Mazatlan, Cabo San Lucas and Puerto Vallarta. But, there are still some secret escapes that offer the more adventurous tourist tropical bays, secluded beaches and lots of fun. Huatulco is the crown jewel of these hidden gems. Mexico For Kids is fun for the entire family.
Located in the state of Oaxaca about 200 miles down the coast from Acapulco, Huatulco feels worlds away. Nine unspoiled bays and 34 pristine beaches, many of them only accessible by boat, line the coast here and each of them offer a unique perspective. The town itself blends old Mexico, with a brilliant Zocalo, or town square, with a huge Spanish colonial church next to chill-out style wood fired pizza bars with couches and Bob Marley music. Outside of town, there are coffee plantations, jungle trips, rafting and much more to appeal to tourists of all type.
Where to Stay
dreamsDevelopment in Huatulco has been limited, which enhances the natural surrounds of this tropical paradise. There are a variety of budget and midrange hotels in town. Lining the bays south of town are upscale, all inclusive hotels, some of which cater to families.  We stayed atDreams Huatulco Resort & Spa. The four pools, some dedicated specifically to families, and beach front cabanas were a natural playground for our kids. Add to that a water trampoline, kayaks, Eurobungee, Kids’ Explorer Club and archery and you can say our kids were blinded by the shine of this sparkling gem! And, because the resort is all-inclusive, we didn’t feel like we had to say no…trampoline time, ice cream floats at the swim-up bar, archery lessons…sure, why not?  The beach at the resort felt very quaint, with a deep bay, small islet for exploring, and excellent snorkeling and huge schools of fish swarming the kids in the shallow waters.
What to Do
Although the resort was fabulous, it is not all Huatulco has to offer. When we wanted to get out of the resort, town was just a short taxi ride away (and less then $5).  But often time, we didn’t even need to take a taxi as the activity provider offered door to door service. We booked many of our activities through Amstar. Here’s what we did:

Scuba Diving with Family. Mexico
Scuba Diving Huatulco Mexico
Scuba Diving: We took Nathan (12) our certified diver, and Seamus (10) on a discover scuba dive with Hurricane Divers. On the way to our dive spot we spotted whales and saved a sea turtle. Our captain noticed the turtle was not diving down as it should when a boat approaches. He jumped overboard to investigate and found the turtle’s mouth and nostril covered with barnacles making it difficult to breathe. Nathan jumped in to assist in hauling the turtle on-board where both kids helped pry the barnacles off the turtle. When the turtle was released it paused for a look back at us and then dove down from the surface looking happy and healthy again.
Waterfalls, Huatulco, Mexico
Mud facials in Huatulco, Mexico
Coffee Plantation/Waterfall: Although this makes for a long day (we were out of the resort from about 9am-6pm) it offers a much more authentic look at this part of Mexico. We drove back roads through tiny villages where kids ran along the roads with goats and families chatted in front of small churches. We ended our drive at a coffee plantation where we learned how coffee is grown and processed and indulged in cuisine authentico prepared by locals. After lunch, we hiked to nearby waterfalls (think Jamaica’s Dunn’s RiverFalls without the gajillion tourists) where the kids had fun swinging on ropes like Tarzan, catching tadpoles and getting mud masks.
Tubing, Huatulco, Mexico
Kayaking, Huatulco, Mexico
Rafting/Tubing: The CopalitaRiver runs from offers Class III – IV rapids in the highlands, but we didn’t think our kids were quite ready for that. So, we opted for tubing Class I and II rapids on the lower river. After a couple of snags on rocks at the beginning, the kids started to get the hang of it and enjoy “steering” their tubes through the rapids, and avoiding the natural barriers. The trip ended at the ocean on a secluded beach and a hike along the coast to another small beach with a sand floor restaurant and surf shack.
Town: Even if you are staying at an all-inclusive place, be sure to take time to explore the town for a meal, shopping and the amazing family-friendly atmosphere of the town square. The church beside the square hosts incredible murals and just across the street families stroll the square as vendors sell every imaginable kid’s toy – balloons, wooden toys, kites, glow sticks, tops, you name it.  Everywhere we go, I ask taxi drivers and activity providers about the best restaurants – the place where the locals go. And every single one directed us to, not tacos…but pizza! La Crema Pizza, overlooking the town square from a second story balcony offered a bit of a hippy attitude with tall candles on each table and batik fabrics hung from the ceilings, and incredible thin crust pizza with a mind-spinning array of toppings.
Getting There
Huatulco is a five-hour flight from Texas.  At the time we went, there were only a couple of direct flights from the United States – via Houston and St.   Louis. Canada offers many more direct flights, which is why the kids made so many Canadian friends along the way.  Huatulco is also accessible by bus from Acapulco, Oaxaca City and Mexico   City.
When first suggested by our booking agent, Apple Vacations, I had never heard of Huatulco, and I am pretty well traveled in Mexico. I even lived just 250 miles away in Cuernavaca for a time. But now that I have been there, I can understand why this diamond is kept a secret. Its brilliance far and away outshines many of the more popular jewels in the Pacific Riviera.

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Tuesday, March 12, 2013

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Visitors relax at beachfront tables at the Posada Mexico restaurant inZipolite, Mexico, a sleepy town with one main street and no ATMs.
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