By Renee Biernacki for The Eye Magazine If you’ve ever been to Playa La Bocana and strolled down this little gem you will find where the Copalita River runs down from the Sierra Madre into the Pacific. The waters of the Copalita flow through deep canyons with rich and abundant jungle vegetation and high cliff […]
By Alvin Starkman, M.A., J.D. for The Eye Magazine With pageantry unrivalled in all of Mexico, the Guelaguetza is the most colorful and exhilarating of the multitude of festivals in Oaxaca. And in a state with 16 different indigenous cultures, each with its own unique traditions including language, food, music, dress and dance, the annual […]
You are already on vacation and you do not know what you are going to do to enjoy a well-deserved rest time. Here we leave you the three best destinations to vacation, according to the magazine Travel + Leisure and The Top 15 of the cities in the world 2019. San Miguel de Allende, Guanajuato […]
Sometimes the drink accompanies the food; sometimes the drink IS the food. Oaxaca has many specialty drinks. From corn-based, thick, nourishing atoles to light and refreshing fruit-infused waters, you never get tired of discovering new beverages. Check out our suggestions here for trying the next time you’re in Mexico and what you can easily make […]
Neem (Azadirachta indica) or “tea tree” is a medicinal tree found in several regions of Mexico and locally in Huatulco. The Neem tree is originally from India and Burma and was introduced in Mexico in tropical and subtropical areas. It is an evergreen member of the Mahogany tree family Meliaceae. According to ancient texts, the tree […]
In the markets in and around Huatulco, the treasure of medicinal plants can alleviate all ailments. Huatulco has its own local markets as well as the organic market held on Sundays in Santa Cruz. Pochutla also has a large market on Mondays with vendors visiting the town from the mountains. You can seek out one […]
Oaxaca is the slow food destination of choice. From elaborate moles to “simple” barbeques, this state leads the rest in variety of local ingredients and diversity of dishes. Here is our “top-7” list of the dishes to try on your next trip. Ceviche: Fresh mahi mahi or shrimp cooked by lime juice and garnished with […]
By Julie Etra for The Eye Magazine Salt content of the seas and oceans varies as do the types of salts they contain. The simple definition of a salt is any chemical compound formed from the reaction of an acid with a base, or cations (positively charged ions) and anions (negatively charged ions), to produce […]
Be Inspired by a Side of Huatulco You Haven’t Seen Yet Although Huatulco and Mexico in general are considered as sunny, winter time destinations, there are plenty of reasons to travel down during the summer also. Huatulco is a gem for a summer family vacation as well. But isn’t that the rainy season? Well, yes […]
How to Learn a Language So you are considering making the big move. You want to move to Mexico and the only thing holding you back is your lack of Spanish? As a preface, Huatulco has a friendly expat community and lots of locals speak some English. It is usually not difficult to find professionals […]
