The Pacific Coast of Mexico

This website features information on the Pacific Coasts of Oaxaca, Jalisco, and Colima Mexico, including the towns of Huatulco, Puerto Angel, Zipolite, Puerto Escondido, Barra de Navidad, Melaque, and Manzanillo. There is information about hotels, travel, food, surfing, snorkeling, scuba diving, fish, turtles, history, native dances, and the Spanish language. There are maps and aerial photos. Travelers and residents share their knowledge and experiences in the Visitors' Comments sections. There you will find advice from many sources on what to enjoy and what to avoid.

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Oaxaca

The Oaxacan Coast is a region of rugged, tropical beauty set against a background of mountainous jungle. For the traveler, it offers a variety of settings from the plush resorts of Huatulco to remote, low-key beachfront hideways. An inland excursion can take you to a coffee plantation or to Oaxaca's capital, a unique cultural center surrounded by craft villages and archaeological sites.

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Jalisco

Jalisco has a lengthy coastline known as Costalegre that stretches from Puerto Vallarta at the northwest end to Barra de Navidad to the southeast. It's many resorts and villages offer a variety of settings for the visitor.

Colima

The tiny state of Colima is where you find the city of Manzanillo, an important seaport and resort area. Manzanillo is known as the Sailfish Capital of the World. Inland cities offer volcano tours and feature botaneros, a type of bar/restaurant offering a stream of appetizers with your drinks.

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There is now a tomzap tee-shirt, first edition, designed by Tom & Nancy. Cost is US$10 each including shipping within the U.S. Email tom@tomzap.com.

The 9th annual Tomzap Party is scheduled for Wednesday, February 10, 2010, beginning 2:00 pm at Don Bigote's in Melaque, Jalisco. Bigotes in located on Miguel Hidalgo at the beach.

Arrived in Manzanillo on this Mexico flying adventure, Flight to Manzanillo.

Added a Community Calendar for Barra de Navidad, Jalisco.

The Halligan/Draper House is for sale. Large 3-bedroom 5-bath home in Barra de Navidad, Jalisco.

Added a page for David Crews, controversial Puerto Escondido businessman and misbehavor.

Chango Mezcalero Oaxacan Clay Spirits Container Has a Curious History in San Bartolo Coyotepec, an article by Alvin Starkman.

Added a Community Calendar for Melaque, Jalisco.

Ayuda a los Niños Charity auction in Melaque, Jalisco, Sunday January 31st at Ava's Restaurant. Viewing at 5pm, auction at 6pm. Donated items can be brought to the office next to Mex Eco tours on beach road (Farais Valentine Gomoza) or Clemente Orozco 2. Volunteers welcomed, lots to do. Sign up at the office.

A reader reports that United has a flight from Toronto to Puerto Vallarta for $450 including taxes.

El Jardín Botanico Hwy 130, 8km north of Puerto Escondido. Botanical garden open from 8am to 3pm, Spanish-speaking guides.

Added a Community Calendar for Puerto Escondido, Oaxaca.

Ecotourism in Oaxaca: Arroyo Guacamaya, Ixtlán District, Sierra Norte, an article by Alvin Starkman.

The Bacaanda Foundation is an all-volunteer charitable organization based in Huatulco, Oaxaca, focusing on alleviating poverty in rural areas through community, education and child health initiatives.

. . . always something new in the Visitors' Comments

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