Mazunte was the first beach on Oaxaca’s coast I visited. The beach is stunningly beautiful and uncrowded and accommodations lean toward the small and environmentally conscious.
In addition to the appeal of the warm clear waters of its beach and digging your feet in the sand as you dine on fresh fish tacos, Mazunte is home to the Natural Cosmetics Cooperative, established by Anita Roddick, founder of the Body Shop. The cooperative’s products (soaps, lotions, oils, mosquito repellent, etc.) are available in the city of Oaxaca at the weekly Friday/Saturday Organic Market in the plaza of Santo Tomás in the Xochimilco neighborhood.
Mazunte also houses the National Mexican Turtle Center, whose successful work is the subject of Tim Johnson’s recent blog post, Turtle Hatchlings Head for the Sea.
Stunningly beautiful is right. Maybe we will go there on our trip this fall!
Hey Shannon
Where did you stay in Mazunte?
Looks like great happenings in and around Oaxaca for Easter. That’s the only holiday that Steve and i haven’t experienced (maybe next year!)
Hope to see you and Chris in July. We R coming down for the Guelageutza
Bev/Steve in Connecticut
We stayed at the Alta Mira in 2007. It’s owned by an American woman and her Mexican husband. It’s on the hill that runs up from the beach, views are beautiful, and all the bungalows have balconies with hammocks. A couple of acquaintances stayed there recently and were quite happy with it.
See you in July!