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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, June 11, 2020

Mexico News Today June 10, 2020

WEDNESDAY, JUNE 10, 2020

Mexico at its most complex moment: WHO; situation stable, improving: health minister

The World Health Organization and the federal health minister have offered very different assessments of the coronavirus situation in Mexico, where over 4,000 new cases and nearly 600 deaths were reported Tuesday. FULL STORY
RELATED: Numbers up sharply in Durango, Jalisco, Guanajuato, Coahuila. FULL STORY

Bank of México outlook gloomy in face of coronavirus

Mexico's central bank and the Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development have both delivered more bad news for the Mexican economy. FULL STORY
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Virus control measures estimated to have cost businesses 670bn pesos

The measures put in place to limit the spread of the coronavirus have cost the commercial, services and tourism sectors at least 669.1 billion pesos (US $30.9 billion) since March 17, estimates a leading business group. FULL STORY

Department stores reopen

The stores are taking measures to keep shoppers safe as they reopen with new health protocols to prevent the spread of the coronavirus. FULL STORY

Quintana Roo welcomes first tourists in two months

With great fanfare, 41 hotels in Cancún, Isla Mujeres and Puerto Morelos, Quintana Roo, reopened on Monday and welcomed their first guests. FULL STORY

Los Cabos 2nd destination to get Safe Travels stamp

The World Travel and Tourism Council has awarded its stamp of approval for hygiene and sanitary measures the popular destination has adopted due to the coronavirus. FULL STORY

At exclusive Jalisco resort, all guests go into quarantine

A large luxury resort spanning four beaches on Jalisco’s southern coast has announced it will open its doors once again but will require guests to complete a 14-day quarantine before accessing public areas. FULL STORY

AMLO asks Canada to persuade mining companies to pay their taxes

President López Obrador has asked the Canadian government to help persuade Canadian mining companies to pay their tax debts, which some are challenging in international courts. FULL STORY

CDMX police lament orders not to act against vandals

Some Mexico City police officers say they have lost respect as a result of orders from the mayor not to act against people behaving aggressively or committing acts of vandalism during protests. FULL STORY

Ex-governor to plead guilty to money laundering

After making a deal with prosecutors, a former governor of Coahuila will plead guilty to one charge of money laundering before a federal judge in Corpus Christi, Texas, on June 17. FULL STORY

Mexico’s National Autonomous University ranked No. 100 in the world

It was the first time ever that a Mexican university has been ranked in the top 100. FULL STORY

Beer maker’s new light brews are part of a new market segment

The Grupo Modelo beer company, which makes 17 brands of beer including Pacífico, Modelo and Corona, has added two new brands to its portfolio, versions of Corona and Victoria containing just 1.8% alcohol. FULL STORY

Maya Train chooses diesel but source of fuel in doubt

The federal government has decided that the train will be powered by diesel rather than electricity in order to keep operating costs down. FULL STORY

AMLO unveils ‘confidential’ document outlining plans for anti-Morena party bloc

President López Obrador has been criticized by business groups, governors and others for wasting time and attempting to distract attention from his administration’s performance after revealing a document that outlines a possibly fictitious plan for a “broad opposition bloc” against Mexico’s ruling party. FULL STORY

Tijuana fires leave 2 dead

Fueled by high temperatures and the Santa Ana winds, around 24 separate fires were burning Tuesday afternoon. FULL STORY

At palace, anonymous documents OK but not archaeologists’ petitions

Scientists have found that an anonymous political document has more weight with the federal government than a petition to save Mexico’s efforts in the field of archaeology.  FULL STORY

Rehab center killings: many facilities serve as safe houses

Attacks on drug and alcohol rehabilitation centers have resulted in the deaths of scores if not hundreds of people going back more than a decade. FULL STORY

Tamaulipas restaurant becomes community kitchen, serving 5,000

Recognizing that tough economic times were ahead for those in need, a couple in Tampico decided to turn their seafood restaurant into a community kitchen. FULL STORY

CFE hikes transmission costs for private energy suppliers

The Federal Electricity Commission has raised costs by as much as 800% for some private energy companies. FULL STORY

Mexicali clinic shuttered for offering coronavirus cure

A Baja California clinic advertising a cure for the coronavirus has been shuttered by authorities for promoting and administering medical products of “dubious origin.”  FULL STORY

THE MND POLL


THE STORY:
Number of businesses seeking health certification well over expectations
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THE QUESTION:
Any holiday travel plans this year, or will you wait till 2021?
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LAST POLL:
Is it too early to ease coronavirus restrictions?
79% said it is.
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OPINION

Violence at protests sparked by police brutality is an expression of pain

People don’t just start destroying their own environment because it’s fun and they’re bored and it’s something to do, writes Sarah DeVries. FULL STORY
For journalists, a dangerous place in a dangerous country
María Fernanda de Luna's mother, a journalist, was murdered in Veracruz in March. Now she herself is a target. FULL STORY

Monday, June 8, 2020

Mexico New Today June 8, 2020

MONDAY, JUNE 8, 2020

Jalisco Governor Alfaro believes police intended to kill Guadalajara protesters

Quick response by the attorney general saved the lives of a group of people who were abducted by police in Guadalajara on Friday, claims the governor. FULL STORY
RELATED: 29 people missing after police aggression at Guadalajara protests. FULL STORY

Virus declining in greater Mexico City, rising in Guadalajara and Monterrey

Mexico has recorded a total of 117,103 confirmed coronavirus cases and 13,699 deaths since the start of the pandemic. FULL STORY
RELATED: Government issues new coronavirus stoplight map: Mexico painted solid red. FULL STORY
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10 killed in attack on Guanajuato rehab center

Gunmen opened fire on a drug and alcohol rehabilitation center in Irapuato, leaving 10 people dead, the Ministry of Public Safety reported. FULL STORY

Emergency declared in 40 municipalities after storm

After taking a beating from Tropical Storm Cristóbal, a state of emergency has been declared in four states due to the effects of wind and severe rains that hammered southeastern Mexico. FULL STORY

Mexicali customs officials suspects in moving arms

The Financial Intelligence Unit is investigating a network of officials who are alleged to allow weapons and used vehicles to cross the country’s northern border in exchange for cash. FULL STORY

Clash between police, rioters follows protest at embassy

The protest degenerated into a riot involving injuries, property damage and the deployment of some 500 police officers in riot gear. FULL STORY

AMLO vows self-sufficiency in gasoline by 2023

President López Obrador has pledged that Mexico will be self-sufficient through the rehabilitation of Mexico’s six existing refineries and the construction of a new one on the Tabasco coast. FULL STORY

Former Tijuana police official arrested for torture

In addition, an arrest warrant has been issued for the city’s ex-chief of police in a decade-old case of alleged torture against the force's own officers. FULL STORY

THE MND POLL

THE STORY:
Number of businesses seeking health certification well over expectations
FULL STORY
THE QUESTION:
Any holiday travel plans this year, or will you wait till 2021?
VOTE HERE
LAST POLL:
Is it too early to ease coronavirus restrictions?
79% said it is.
VIEW FULL RESULTS

Cops jailed for attacking girl

Two Mexico City police officers accused of kicking a teenage girl in the head during a march against police brutality on Friday were jailed on charges of abuse of power. FULL STORY

Law graduate’s family accuse brutality by cops in Jalisco

A 25-year-old law graduate and state judicial employee was arbitrarily arrested and beaten by police at a protest in Guadalajara on Thursday. FULL STORY

Anti-corruption efforts slipping: international index

Corruption has slightly worsened in Mexico over the past year despite President López Obrador’s promise to end it, a new study found. FULL STORY

Police in Ixtlahuacán, Jalisco, are disarmed

The municipal police force of Ixtlahuacán de los Membrillos was disarmed a month after a man was allegedly arrested for not wearing a face mask and beaten to death by officers. FULL STORY

Developing isthmus will create curtain to stop migration to US: AMLO

President López Obrador is hopeful that an infrastructure project in the Isthmus of Tehuantepec to connect the ports of Salina Cruz, Oaxaca, in the Pacific and Coatzacoalcos, Veracruz, on the Gulf of Mexico will become “a curtain” to stop the migration of Mexicans to the United States. FULL STORY

Coahuila cabernet sauvignon named best in the world

Looking for the world’s best cabernet sauvignon? You’ll find it at Vinos Don Leo in Parras de La Fuente. FULL STORY

Tax authority recovers 28 billion pesos from evaders

Among the companies that paid their debts were América Móvil, a telecommunications corporation owned by billionaire businessman Carlos Slim. FULL STORY

MEXICO LIFE

The true story of Mexico’s ‘Happy Chicken’ restaurants

A family-owned stand selling grilled chicken in Los Mochis, Sinaloa, under the name Pollo Feliz is now an international business with over 1,000 outlets, writes Leigh Thelmadatter. FULL STORY

Cabbage is good for more than just cole slaw or salad

Sauté it with a spicy sausage or chorizo for a breakfast scramble, venture into fermentation with a Salvadoran relish or bake it slowly with rich cheeses, writes Janet Blaser. And eating it at the start of a meal reduces the intoxicating effects of wine, according to the ancient Egyptians. FULL STORY

Zihuatanejo organization turns to coronavirus aid

Expats' donations have supported distribution of 1,600 care packages. FULL STORY

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ZIPOLITE La Guajolota Digital Autoridades dan detalles de horarios y actividades prohibidas. Read More. ¡Siguenos en Pinterest! Entradas recientes. ¿Qué regalar este Día del ...

When will the accesses to the beaches of Puerto Escondido reopen?

Authorities give details of hours and prohibited activities

This coronavirus contingency has affected the tourist centers and after two months of closings, the beaches of Puerto Escondido, Oaxaca have set the date to give tourists access.
Through a statement, authorities from Santa María Colotepec reported that as of June 3, the Principal Bay, El Marinero, Zicatela, Punta Zicatela, bays and beaches of Puerto Escondido will be open to the public because there were no Covid cases -19.
The hours will be from 6 to 9 in the morning. Permitted activities are surfing, paddle boarding, running, and swimming. In addition, they reiterate the healthy distance of two meters per person.
They even remind visitors that surfing, gathering, sitting, sunning, waiting for others, practicing frisbee, volleyball and going to bed are prohibited.
In their notice, the authorities exhort the population to respect the established schedule and after carrying out individual activities, they ask the walkers to stay at home.

ZIPOLITE ALSO REOPENS

This famous nudist beach will also reopen from June 1. But, they will only give access to local tourists and the Costa region.
In order to enter, visitors must show official identification that accredits them as residents of this coastal region of Oaxaca.
So far, authorities have not informed when they will give access to national and foreign tourism.