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La Boquilla BeachDescription
This beach
is rather small. It is approximately 393 feet (120 metres) long by 66 feet (20
metres) wide. The steeply inclined sand is gold and medium-grained. Water is warm,
with greenish-blue hues. Waves remain gentle. The water is rather shallow, making
scuba diving, snorkelling, and swimming possible.
Location
• Puerto Angel: Is located 159 miles (256 kilometres) South of the City of
Oaxaca via highway 175 to San Pedro Pochutla. Continue straight until you reach
Puerto Angel. Approximate travel time: [5:15]
Access to this beach is approximately
1.9 miles (3 kilometres) east of Puerto Angel, in the direction of Federal Highway
200. Turn right on a narrow, paved road, in bad condition. Sea access is more
recommendable.
The best way of getting to this wonderful beach is either
by taking a boat tour, renting a taxi, or driving with a Colectivo to
Arroyo Cruz which is roughly 6 km from Puerto Angel. Arriving there, simply turn
off to the right at the signpost and follow the gravel path by walking about 2
km to the beach.
The waves at Playa la Boquilla
are predominantly calm and as a result ideal for swimming or snorkelling. You
should however take your own snorkel gear with you as there is no possibility
of hiring out any, with the exception of the boat tour where it is included. The
single restaurant on the beach which is opened during seasonal time only, does
not according to my information rent out any equipment.
This secluded beach is not well visited and thus idyllic for those seeking a little
peace and quite, assured when one avoids the seasonal period and weekends.
The State of Oaxaca has a 342-mile (548 kilometre) coastline, along the Mexican
Pacific, divided between the Jamiltepec, Pochutla, and Juchitan districts.
The Oaxacan coastline offers an array of natural beauty beyond compare, with
its panoramic scenic views and the extraordinarily peaceful waters of its bays.
It offers a delightful, tropical climate with an annual temperature of 82°F
(28°C), and beautiful sunny days. Oaxacan beaches have fine, white sand. Its
topography favours privacy and tranquillity, enhanced by its beautiful aquamarine
waters and breathtaking sunsets. Tradition, folklore, and regional cuisine can
be enjoyed in small Oaxacan towns that have learned to maintain their ancient
customs intact.
Because of all this, Oaxaca's beaches have become extremely
inviting to tourists. Some of the most attractive are: Zicatela, which is ideal
for surfing; Escobilla, a natural reproduction centre for turtles; Mazunte and
San Agustinillo, with a live species museum that has become the "Campesino" (peasant's)
natural reserve; Zipolite, a nude beach, like very few in the world, and Puerto
Angel and Puerto Escondido, two bays with truly Oaxacan environment.
Huatulco, and its nine incomparable, unadulterated, and beautiful bays, has a
tradition of history and legend, since it is believed that Quetzalcóatl
honoured the inhabitants of Santa Cruz, by passing down his legacy, a Holy Cross
made of wood.
The Huatulco Bays were settled around 900 AD by the Zapotecos.
It has also taken part in countless episodes from the times of battle and conquest
involving Mexico's first settlers. It also became an important seaport for the
Spanish during their occupation of Mexican territory, and the victim of savage
pirate raids during many years. During the sixteenth century, it was the main
seaport for the Spanish Viceroy. In 1831, a former President, and Mexican hero,
Vicente Guerrero, fell victim to treacherous betrayal on a beach fittingly known
as "La Entrega" (Deliverance). In 1849, Benito Juárez, another great Mexican
hero, and former President as well, visited the place and founded a villa known
as Villa de Crespo.
Huatulco currently hosts one of the most important
tourist developments on the Pacific coastline, a modern and luxurious complex
with outstanding hotel infrastructure, and a wide variety of leisure destinies
that range anywhere from golf and tennis courses, to any thinkable type of water
sport activities.
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Beaches
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Top Beaches |  |
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 Bahia
Honda State Park, Florida | | IIn out
list of the Best Beaches in America First on the list is Bahia Honda Beach in
Florida. Bahia Honda has several white sandy beaches for you to enjoy. Calusa
is the smallest beach here; it is located on the northwest side of the island.
There are several small pavilions in this area and a bathhouse with outdoor, fresh
water showers. Loggerhead is the shallowest beach and is located on the south
side of the island. It is known for the large shallow sand bar just a few feet
offshore. It shares the same bathhouse with the Calusa beach. Sandspur is the
largest beach; it is located on the southeast end of the island. There are three
large pavilions in the Sandspur area and a bathhouse with outdoor, fresh water
showers. | | |
| Hapuna
Beach, Hawaii | | Next on our list of
best beaches in America is Hapuna Beach in Hawaii. This is another wonderful sandy
beach, 1/2 mile long and almost 200 feet wide during the summer months. Swimming
conditions here are usually excellent. There is easy access to the water, full
facilities, crystal clear water and beautiful scenery. Snorkeling is great at
the south end of the beach where the fish are varied and there is a coral reef. |
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| Fort
Desoto Park, Florida | | Fort Desoto Park
in Florida is located in the southwest corner of Mullet Key, at the entrance to
Tampa Bay. The entire island is now Fort De Soto Park, a Pinellas county park
which offers fine beaches, fishing, nature trails, camping, boating, and much
more. | | |
| Hulopo'e
Beach, Lanai, Hawaii | | Hulopoe Beach
in Hawaii is one of the most protected beach and the safest place on the Hawaii
island to swim. It's beautiful white sand beach and underwater coral formations
makes it the central recrational area on Lanai. The Manele Bay Hotel sits on the
bluff overlooking this perfect site. The beach is located in a protected Marine
Life Conservation Area so there are numerous and colorful fish as well as unique
coral formations found here. To the left of the beach is Pu'u Pehe Rock, also
known as Sweetheart Rock. | | |
| St
Joseph Peninsula State Park, FL | | Joseph
Peninsula in florida has miles of white sand beaches, striking dune formations,
a heavily-forested interior and a favorable climate for year-round outdoor recreation
characterize this peninsular state park. The 2,516-acre park is bounded on three
sides by the waters of St. Joe Bay and the Gulf of Mexico. | |
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Ocracoke
Island, North Carolina  |
| Ocracoke Island is accessible only by water or air,
and is part of Hyde County. It is one of the barrier islands of the Outer Banks
of North Carolina where the pirate Blackbeard is known to have once roamed. The
Cape Hatteras National Seashore, with the Pamlico Sound on one side and the Atlantic
Ocean on the other, its 16 miles of sun-swept wilderness beaches offer something
for everyone. | | |
| Kailua
Beach , Hawaii | | Kailua Beach often
rated as the "Best Beach in the World," is a generally wonderful place
to enjoy swimming and beach recreational activities. It has a very nice, fine
sandy beach. There are generally no significantly hazardous ocean or beach conditions.Kailua
Beach is a world-class wind surfing destination for pros and amateurs alike. There
are several shops in Kailua town which offer rental gear and that can arrange
for lessons. | | |
| Caladesi
Island State Park, Florida | | This Florida
state park has 3 miles of nature trail and 108-slip marina. Caladesi Island has
something for everyone. Picnic pavilions, bathhouses, and a park concession all
make the visit more comfortable. Fishing, shelling, and nature studies are all
ways to enjoy a visits. | | |
| Hamoa
Beach, Hawaii |
| Located just outside of Hana, this beautiful public
beach shares some facilities with the Hotel Hana Maui. Sea cliffs surround the
bay and the vegetation is lush. This beach has been voted one of Hawaii's favorite
beaches. Offshore is the little coconut-topped island of Alau. | |
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| Cumberland
Island, Georgia | | Our final top ten
beach is Cumberland Island. This island is 17.5 miles long and totals 36,415 acres
of which 16,850 are marsh, mud flats, and tidal creeks. It is well known for its
sea turtles, wild turkeys, wild horses, armadillos, abundant shore birds, dune
fields, maritime forests, salt marshes, and historic structures. Visit Cumberland
Island National Seashore for a natural experience: sun and sand, beautiful vistas
and relaxing atmosphere. | | |
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