Introducing Mazunte
A kilometer west of San Agustinillo, Mazunte has a fine, curving, sandy beach, an interesting turtle center, and a variety of basic and fancier places to stay and eat. The village is well known as a travelers’ hangout and in recent years has seen an increase in foreign residents, attracted either by the area’s beauty or, as one put it, the ‘old-time hippie vibe.’ The economic mainstays here used to be turtle meat and eggs: after the turtle industry was banned in 1990, attempts were made to turn Mazunte into a kind of model ecotouristic village. Some accommodations still maintain an emphasis on sustainability, as do other initiatives launched in the 1990s, such as the natural cosmetics factory and the successful ecotourism scheme at La Ventanilla.
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Last updated: Feb 17, 2009
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Re: Best beachy places in Chiapas, Oaxaca - Lugares mejores c playas en Chiapas
by thedeeperyougo 13 September 2011
I only went to two beaches places (both in Oaxaca) while I was in the area and they were both incredible, though worlds apart. The first…
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RE: Traveling to Oaxaca for a month
by mclarjh 25 July 2011
+...would love recommendations on other things to see or do in Oaxaca or nearby. I love hiking, beaches, wildlife, etc+ I've been hiking…
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Re: Huatulco
by oaxacaculture 22 July 2011
I'd go up the road to Zipolite or Mazunte. Way beyond the horrors of tourist-packed Huatulco and environs. There, you can get a cabana…
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