Beaches in Mexico, Pacific Coast South
On Oaxaca's
Pacific coast you
find many
beaches in
between the
resort towns of
Puerto
Escondido in the
north and the
nine bays of
Huatulco to the
south
On Oaxaca's Zipolite Beach the accommodations can be rustic
Zipolite lies between Mazunte and Puerto Angel, out of the way resort areas reached by bus from
Puerto Escondido or taxi from Pochutla
Beaches in Mexico
can be nearly
deserted like this
one, Oaxaca's
Zipolite Beach at
dawn
Playa Arista, Chiapas, Mexico, Pacific coast
beach near Tonala
Beaches in Mexico like
Zipolite and Mazunte are
great for walking in the
morning as the sun rises
Beaches in Mexico on the quiet side include Puerto Angel in Oaxaca. The kids showing
off their pets.
The Beaches of Mexico get
even quieter further south on
the coast of Chiapas
Oaxaca's Zipolite Beach, Huatulco, and Puerto
Escondido can be reached by air from Oaxaca's airport (OAX)
to Puerto Escondido and then from bus southeast along the coast
to Pochutla. and from there a short taxi ride.
First Class Bus service leaves the first class terminal in Oaxaca
City for Huatulco and then Pochutla. (10 hours)
Second Class bus service leaves Oaxaca City's Second Class
terminal and goes over the mountains to Puerto Escondido or to
Pochutla. (8 hours)
Van service makes a run to Pochutla. (6 hours)
The mountain driving can be tough on those prone to motion
sickness, dramamine is recommended.
Puerto Angel Zipolite,
Huatulco, Playa Arista,
Zicatela
Beach in Mexico, Zipolite Oaxaca
Beach in Mexico, Zipolite dawn
Beaches in Mexico on the Pacific Coast South of
Acapulco can be nearly deserted. southern
beaches include Oaxaca's Zicatela Beach,
Zipolite Beach, Puerto Angel, Mazunte,
Huatulco, and Chiapas Playa Arista.