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. 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 the most basic accommodations.

Jalisco

Jalisco has a lengthy coastline known as Costa Alegre 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.

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New?

Restaurant review of Vieja Lira Trattoria & Pizzeria by Alvin Starkman.

Casa Chelonia, an oceanview villa in Puerto Escondido, is offering reduced summer and fall rates.

Added some more photos from my February Flight to Huatulco. Almost done.

Reel1in Sportfishing offers fishing packages and equipment rental in Melaque, Jalisco.

The map of Oaxaca City how has clickable links.

Español Interactivo Language School offers Spanish classes in Oaxaca, Oaxaca.

A new article, Into the Mixe District of the Sierra Norte, by Alvin Starkman, describes a tour of the Mixe region of Oaxaca.

Free Nights at the Camino Real Zaashila (Huatulco)! Vista World Travel and the Camino Real Zaashila (Huatulco) announce pay for two nights and get the third night free.

New section Cuisine of Oaxaca organizes this expanding subject.

New article Cocina Con Nora by Alvin Starkman tells about Nora Valencia's cooking class in Oaxaca, Oaxaca.

La Catalina Foundation, La Manzanilla, Jalisco, Spring 2008 Newsletter.

Two new rentals are available in Puerto Escondido, Oaxaca. Don Goyo 12 is a 2-bedroom, 2-bath home and Leblon 101 is a 2-bedroom, 2-bath oceanview condo.

Amigos de la Musica will be presenting a spring concert of Chamber Music Wed. April 16 at 8:00 pm in Huatulco, Oaxaca. A string quartet will be offering selections of Vivaldi, Tchaikovsky and Mozart. Tickets may be purchased in advance at Foto Conejos, Res.Chahué Office and Cafe del Mar for 60 pesos and will be 75 pesos at the door. Please note that the location has changed and the concerts will now be held at Marina Chahué. For more information you may contact Brooke Gazer (58-10265) brookegazer@yahoo.ca.

Article by Alvin Starkman on Medical and Dental Treatment and Coverage in Oaxaca, Mexico.

Information is now available for the 2008 Day of the Dead Tour, October 29 to November 3, 2008, offered by Vista World Travel.

Casa de Carolina Beach house for sale in San Agustinillo, Oaxaca. 1-bedroom, 2-bath, open-air design.

The Hotel Santa Fe in Puerto Escondido, Oaxaca, and Vista World Travel announce spring promotion.

New information for Huatulco Properties Online.

Added 39 photos of the flight from Huatulco to Tampico. For the complete flight log, see Flight to Huatulco.

New information on the San Juan Hotel in Puerto Escondido, Oaxaca.

The photos from the 2008 Tomzap Party, in Melaque, Jalisco, are in.

Money and Exchange: A Primer, an article on travelers' checks, ATM machines and cash in Mexico by Alvin Starkman.

Aero Vega Flight Salz Weir reports on his flight from Oaxaca to Puerto Escondido on Aero Vega.

Added photos of Piedra de los Moros.

The Gala Beach Resort Huatulco will close this spring to undergo a multimillion dollar renovation and reopen in November as the Dreams Huatulco Resort and Spa. The resort will have 419 luxury suites, six restaurants, a spa, and a Kids Club. Vista World Travel will have complete information on pricing and availability.

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