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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, November 7, 2020

Mexico News Today Friday, November 6, 2020

 

FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 6, 2020

CDMX Covid hospitalizations rose in October

The number of coronavirus patients in Mexico City hospitals increased 12.6% over the past month, meaning tighter restrictions are coming. FULL STORY

Cartel brutality: 2 kids tortured, murdered, dismembered 

Two adolescent boys were tortured and murdered in Mexico City before their bodies were dismembered in a shocking case of violence in the historic center. FULL STORY

Chihuahua announces 14-day curfew on nonessential commercial activities

A two-week curfew on nonessential commercial activities designed to slow the spread of the coronavirus took effect Thursday. FULL STORY

Electronic counter marks the days since Mexico City woman's disappearance

The family of a woman who disappeared three years ago installed the counter outside the Attorney General's Office to remind authorities that she hasn't been found. FULL STORY

Culture minister questions French designer's use of indigenous patterns

The minister says Isabel Marant used Purépecha designs from Michoacán and others from México state, Tlaxcala, San Luis Potosí and Oaxaca. FULL STORY
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Sex in the Sumidero gets cool response from officials

The Sumidero Canyon in Chiapas was used last week as the setting for an adult film. Authorities were not amused. FULL STORY

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The nebulous, non-linear space that is Mexico’s southern border

On the ground, the fundamentals of the border are that it is a wild and rule-free place for both animals and humans, writes Shannon Collins. FULL STORY

Ex-defense minister, army chief pleads not guilty to US drug charges

Salvador Cienfuegos pleaded not guilty on Thursday to drug trafficking and money laundering charges. His trial will likely be early next year. FULL STORY

2,000 guardsmen deployed to remove toll plaza hijackers

The National Guard troops have been sent out in response to some 600 toll plaza hijackings that have been recorded this year. FULL STORY

Riu Hotels appeals order to halt Cancún project  

The court ruling ordered an end to construction of the Spanish chain's 530-room hotel. FULL STORY

90 bridges, overpasses in danger of collapse without prompt attention

The Ministry of Transportation says more than 2,000 bridges and overpasses are badly in need of repair, but only 90 will get attention next year due to budget constraints. FULL STORY

New book suggests AMLO has betrayed leftist roots 

President López Obrador has betrayed his leftist ideals and veered to the right, according to contributors to a new book of essays. FULL STORY

90 kids attend Sinaloa school equipped by El Chapo’s sons

The reach of the sons of notorious drug lord Joaquín “El Chapo” Guzmán has extended into the education system in Sinaloa. FULL STORY

MEXICO LIFE

Black beaches and 2,000 turtles: just two of Cuyutlán’s many surprises

The town of Cuyutlán was greatly damaged in 2003 by an earthquake, but it's a haven for nature lovers, with pristine waters, gorgeous waterbirds, and 2,000 turtle nests each year, writes John Pint. FULL STORY

• Coronavirus represents one more test for Los Cabos film festival

• Another airplane raffle but this one is an alebrije

• Butterfly photographed in Guanajuato had been tagged in Iowa

• Remains of missing LA firefighter found in Baja California

Cafe Maya Zipolite - Casa Acalli

 






Visitanos y disfruta un rato en playa, reservas al 9581227926





Thursday, November 5, 2020

Zipolite

 

Yael Lopez
 updated his cover photo.



Mexican Humor EXPLAINED! What Makes Mexicans Laugh?

 


Mexico News Today Wednesday, November 4, 2020

 

WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 4, 2020

September remittances total US $3.56 billion

It was the highest amount ever recorded for the month of September and the third-highest for any month since records began in 1995. FULL STORY

Essential activities only as stoplight turns red for Durango   

Red light “maximum” risk coronavirus restrictions went into effect Tuesday due to an increase in cases and Covid-19 deaths. FULL STORY

Femicides given higher prominence with Day of the Dead ofrendas

In cities around the country, protesters took advantage of this year’s Day of the Dead to highlight the problem of violence toward women. FULL STORY

Interjet hopes to pay its employees this week but admits there’s no money

The airline committed this week to pay workers who said they haven't been paid since September. FULL STORY

1 year after LeBaron family massacre, impunity prevails

A year after nine members of his family were murdered, Adrian LeBaron is questioning authorities’ commitment to investigating the case. FULL STORY

CFE angers Tabasco governor again over water release at Chiapas dam

Tabasco's government warned residents Tuesday that cold fronts and dam openings may bring more flooding. FULL STORY

There’s lots to cry about and cry they did at San Juan del Río mourning contest 

There was lots of anguished weeping and wailing at the Day of the Dead contest this year, which attracted double the usual number of participants. FULL STORY

MEXICO LIFE

Quest for Day of the Dead flowers didn't quite work out

Writer Joseph Sorrentino goes on a quest for just the perfect flowers for a Day of the Dead altar. FULL STORY

Tijuana lawmaker was dressed to kill on Halloween

Claudia Casas courted controversy with images of herself and her family dressed in mock-bloody clothing and brandishing rifles. FULL STORY

CDMX ups Covid testing to record 42,000 in one week 

The number of people tested in the last week of October last week in Mexico City was 48% higher than September's previous record. FULL STORY

Sonora Congress votes to make face masks mandatory

The law makes face mask use mandatory in public but doesn't establish penalties against those who violate it. FULL STORY

Judge blocks warrant on corruption charges for Peña Nieto's finance minister

President López Obrador confirmed that the attorney general had sought a warrant for the arrest of Luis Videgaray. FULL STORY

Undying love: families of the disappeared reflect on the absence of their loved ones

The grief of family and friends of missing people can be one of the worst forms of emotional pain, particularly during Day of the Dead celebrations. FULL STORY

OPINION

What can Mexico teach US about running elections?

While it has its pitfalls, Mexico’s election process is more straightforward than its northern neighbor’s, says columnist Sarah DeVries. FULL STORY
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