Bahias de Huatulco Trip Report - Page 2

Rissask · 01-09-2006

awww Jacko

one more- hubby having shrimp cocktails and Coronas at Conejos.

Mikey · 01-09-2006

Nice pics.......

Rissask · 01-09-2006

thanks Mikey!!!

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so.... where does a non-taxi taking, non-AI, non-tour hippy type go in that area??? I did some Huatulco research a couple of years ago and it seemed more like a Cancun type development plan....and you know, I hate being around Americans in designer swimwear

Oh goodness, not at all. The Tangolunda Bay area is the 'resort' area made by Fonatur that would be the most similar to Cancun, but not really because high rise hotels are not allowed, so *shrug* No A/C malls or hoity toity Gucci stores there. Like I said, mainly Mexican tourists were there over xmas (about 75%). I found if anything the hotel bay was maybe comparable to Ixtapa (both Fonatur-made) but I don't find Ixtapa at all like Cancun either- they are much more authentic, somehow, in my opinion-less glitzy.

Check out the link to that little hotel in La Crucecita I posted in the first post. That is where we would stay.

Or if you are really a hippie and cheap to boot

, there are tons of small and cheap hotels in town too, or in Santa Cruz if you *need* an ocean view. Or stay in Zipolite or PE or Bocana or Conejos pueblo, very hippie-ish there.

at any rate- like I said, no Americans here! You just have to put up with us pudgy, pasty, binge drinking Canucks.

JimmyMN · 01-09-2006

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Originally Posted by sctx

so.... where does a non-taxi taking, non-AI, non-tour hippy type go in that area???

Scott... do a search for Mazunte, Zipolite or Puerto Angel

roni · 01-09-2006

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Originally Posted by Rissask

here is a pic of moi.... trying to look sexy

.....

Quite successfully, I'd venture.

cpfstich · 01-09-2006

Great pics and report!! Thanks! And your "trying to" worked.

**Susie Q Roo** · 01-09-2006

Maggie, your pictures look like they're out of a magazine shoot - how beautiful it all looks! Some day I'll make it to that side of the country, I swear.

btodd · 01-09-2006

Maggie, thanks so much. The report and pics are great!! You look like you had a great time. We really are considering this spot next time. We will take our girls, I assume the AI's had all the typical activities?!!

PlayadelSoul · 01-09-2006

Nice report and pics. I am glad you enjoyed your trip.

I think FONATUR has done a really nice job with Huatulco. It is definitely a nice, laid-back place to vacation.

Coccinelle · 01-09-2006

I was anticipating your trip report and really enjoyed reading it. Sounds like you had a great vacation. The scenery and rockeries are beautiful and.....You are one sexy mama Maggie!! Great pics!!

**TeeZet** · 01-10-2006

Nice change of pace by doing categories while reporting, Rissask!

Pics (including the personal ones

) are great, too, although I think the originals will in fact be even better since you most likely had to downsize them in order to be used as attachments.

Rissask · 01-10-2006

You are welcome! Glad you all enjoyed it.

Mexico is such a beautiful and diverse country. I had to laugh at my Dad's girlfriend when we got back- she asked us, "Why do you two ALWAYS go to places in Mexico?" Why not try Cuba or Aruba or Hawaii?

She makes a good point, and we are hoping to go to Thailand in a couple years, but we just LOVE Mexico so much! You can always have a reliably good food, weather and experiences there.
She went to Mazatlan once about 25 years ago and got quite sick, so now she holds that one experience against the entire country. *rolling eyes*

Puerto Angel too, yes Jimmy, good suggestion! I haven't heard of Mazunte.

Funny story- we just got on the bus for the half hour trip to the hotel, and they had all the curtains drawn (it was noon and bloody HOT)....this lady across the aisle from us noticed me opening the curtains so I could see the scenery, and she tells us that we shouldn't open them, that 'they are for our safety."

WHA???

We just stared at her, and said "Excuse me?" She got quite snippy and said "They are closed for our security and safety!"

I kind of laughed it off and said "Um, I think actually they are closed because it saves money on air conditioning and for people who want to sleep."

The poor lady- it was her first trip to Mexico and someone must have been telling her stories of banditos!

Rissask · 01-10-2006

Quote:

Originally Posted by TeeZet

Nice change of pace by doing categories while reporting, Rissask!

Pics (including the personal ones

) are great, too, although I think the originals will in fact be even better since you most likely had to downsize them in order to be used as attachments.

Yeah, they are likely better....I tried to upload them to the gallery but couldn't.

Oh well!

**TeeZet** · 01-10-2006

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Originally Posted by Rissask

Yeah, they are likely better....I tried to upload them to the gallery but couldn't.

Oh well!

Gallery is still no good after the "hack" a while back.
What I did, and many others, is to register (free) at Photobucket and upload my pics there.
After that it's a simple URL-copy from there pasted in a post here, et voilà!

Rissask · 01-10-2006

Oh thanks TeeZet! I will do that next time I have a bunch to post.

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Mikey he likes it! Join Date: Aug 2003 Posts: 15,998	Nice pics.......

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cpfstich el poli Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Wisconsin Posts: 11,229	Great pics and report!! Thanks! And your "trying to" worked.

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Susie Q Roo paradisiac Join Date: May 2003 Location: Q Roo Posts: 11,721	Maggie, your pictures look like they're out of a magazine shoot - how beautiful it all looks! Some day I'll make it to that side of the country, I swear.

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btodd reposado Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Winnipeg, Manitoba Canada Posts: 1,352	Maggie, thanks so much. The report and pics are great!! You look like you had a great time. We really are considering this spot next time. We will take our girls, I assume the AI's had all the typical activities?!!

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PlayadelSoul Registered User Join Date: May 2005 Location: We'll know when we get there, We'll find mercy Posts: 8,965	Nice report and pics. I am glad you enjoyed your trip. I think FONATUR has done a really nice job with Huatulco. It is definitely a nice, laid-back place to vacation.

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Coccinelle añejo Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Ottawa, Canada Posts: 2,729	I was anticipating your trip report and really enjoyed reading it. Sounds like you had a great vacation. The scenery and rockeries are beautiful and.....You are one sexy mama Maggie!! Great pics!!

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TeeZet Non-aggressive Dutch dude Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Uithoorn, The Netherlands Posts: 7,773	Nice change of pace by doing categories while reporting, Rissask! Pics (including the personal ones ) are great, too, although I think the originals will in fact be even better since you most likely had to downsize them in order to be used as attachments.

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Rissask Brit basher Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, Canada Posts: 20,985	You are welcome! Glad you all enjoyed it. Mexico is such a beautiful and diverse country. I had to laugh at my Dad's girlfriend when we got back- she asked us, "Why do you two ALWAYS go to places in Mexico?" Why not try Cuba or Aruba or Hawaii? She makes a good point, and we are hoping to go to Thailand in a couple years, but we just LOVE Mexico so much! You can always have a reliably good food, weather and experiences there. She went to Mazatlan once about 25 years ago and got quite sick, so now she holds that one experience against the entire country. rolling eyes Puerto Angel too, yes Jimmy, good suggestion! I haven't heard of Mazunte. Funny story- we just got on the bus for the half hour trip to the hotel, and they had all the curtains drawn (it was noon and bloody HOT)....this lady across the aisle from us noticed me opening the curtains so I could see the scenery, and she tells us that we shouldn't open them, that 'they are for our safety." WHA??? We just stared at her, and said "Excuse me?" She got quite snippy and said "They are closed for our security and safety!" I kind of laughed it off and said "Um, I think actually they are closed because it saves money on air conditioning and for people who want to sleep." The poor lady- it was her first trip to Mexico and someone must have been telling her stories of banditos!

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Rissask Brit basher Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, Canada Posts: 20,985	Oh thanks TeeZet! I will do that next time I have a bunch to post.

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