A group of friends and I are planning a trip to Mexico for
about 3 weeks this christmas/new years. We went to Cancun a
couple of years ago, couldn't stand stickin around there.
We definetely had the best times out of the city. We'd
really, really, like to stay somewhere right on the beach,
close to a town perhaps, but far away from the touristas!
If anyone has any suggestions, advice please let us know!
Thanx!!!!!
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Last January I spent two weeks traveling in the southern
Baja. It was fabulous!!! Though I can't say much for the
over-touristed Los Cabos area, just North of there on the
Pacific coast side of the peninsula was found a real gem.
I am almost tempted not to write anything for fear that too
many visitors will be drawn to the relatively unspoilt
village of Todos Santos! The waters are ideal for surfing,
but swimming could be a bit treacherous as amazing waves
roll in and crash onto secluded beaches. The sand is free of
refuse and virtually begs that you lay down and take
siesta. Though few places seem entirely immune to the
influence of North American consumer society, the local
culture has mingled with that brought by North American
artists and surfers who have chosen to call this place home.
I did not find the result displeasing; when walking down the
road to the beach (from my $16 Cdn motel room) I was greeted
by farmers in fields, families in trucks who stopped to
offer my friend and I a ride, and the sound of people
singing along to radio tunes in their palm roofed homes.
Camping is available directly on the beach a short distance
from town for something in the region of $7/night.
If it is a swimming beach that you desire, I would suggest
moving to the Sea of Cortez side; to the B.C. Sur capital of
La Paz. Though it is a city, we found squeeky clean
accomodations for $13/night and took the local bus to the
Pichelinge ferry terminal ($2) from which it was a 10 minute
walk to an uncrowded beach (4 others on the sand).
Enchanted by the sound of local musicians as they played for
the lunch patrons of a distant restaurant, I stood looking
at a most remarkable lanscape. Azure blue waters, the
temperature of a baby's bathwater, lay before me and in the
distance were rocky cliffs in a kaleidoscope of colors
approximating those of the Grand Canyon. It was amazing!
Though we did not explore them ourselves we were told that
very secluded portions of beach could be found further along
the road; getting to them would be easiest if you rented a
car.
In short I can hardly wait to get back to this corner of the
earth! My experience leads me to characterize it as a safe,
clean, welcoming place with lots to do for not very much
money.
I recomend Playa Zipolite and Puerto Angel, Oaxaca. Also
for nothingness, try Isla Holbox, QRoo. More info if you
want.e-mail estebanval@aol.com
I agree with the above response. Zipolite. It's a majical
place. Puerto Angel is more crowded but nice, though I
prefer staying in Zipo, and just going to Puerto Angel for
the Snorkling and Post Office. If Zipolite is too busy for
you, it really isn't busy at all, head to Mazunte up the
coast, less people (though also less services) and better
swimming, plus they got some really cool turtles in a
museum. Note: Zipolite, Mazunte, and Puerto Angel are
only a couple miles apart.