by Erin May | Sep 11, 2014 | Area Attractions, Mexico Travel
The organic gardens of Hagia Sofia offer a remarkable contrast to Huatulcoโs sun and sand environment. Located about 30 minutes from the airport and well into the mountains, the temperature can be considerably cooler and with the help of irrigation it is green year...
by Erin May | Aug 22, 2014 | Area Attractions, Beaches of the Oaxaca Coast
Playa La Bocana is located about a 15 minute drive east of Santa Cruz. It’s name meaning ‘outlet’ or ‘mouth’ (in this case of the Copalita River), it is a primal place of craggy rocks and exploding surf. Surfers discovered this region and...
by Erin May | Aug 4, 2014 | Area Attractions, Mexico Travel, My Life in Mexico
Aรฑil, scientific name generally referring to Indigofera tinctoria, belongs to the pea family and is the source of the beautiful color indigo. In Nahuatl it is called jiquitle. The plant is a shrub, growing up to 1.5 m in height also used for a blue dye is its close...
by Erin May | Jul 27, 2014 | Area Attractions
In this part of Mexico, the word palapa is used to describe a thatched roof house without walls. It is a word that is said to have its origin in Nahuatl, being a combination of words meaning, โbutterfly in the waterโ. The palapa is a structure that has evolved in...
by Erin May | Jul 26, 2014 | Area Attractions, Beaches of the Oaxaca Coast
A 5-10 minute walk from the Viewpoint condo is beach of Playa Principal, the closest beach to Viewpoint and the hub of all fishing activities in the area. ย The wharf is busiest in the mornings, where local fisherman bring in tuna, red snapper, sailfish, lobster and...
