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There are many ways to travel to Posada
Arigalan. One can drive, take the bus, or fly into the
area. Below are some travel tips to assist you in your
travels. But before you jump in the car or on that
plane, there are some things that you should consider
packing for your visit. Here we present a short list of
essential items followed by travel information.
Rose Guillen de Wenzel
Posada Arigalan
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WHEN TO GO - The truth is there is no bad time to come
to Mazunte. The factors are temperature, rainfall,
crowds, and the high or low season that are most
crucial.
Weather - It is important to know that there are two
sharply defined seasons in Mazunte (as in most of
High and Low Season - Do not let the High Season scare
you away. Some of the best times to come to Mazunte are
during the High Season. The most popular times coincide
with the merriest and most colorful times in the area.
Our High Season is from mid-November to mid-February and
the Low Season is from September to Mid-November. The
area between mid-February to mid-September is generally
considered to be a good time to visit, as well. Although
there are two periods when the beach area is more
populated, you will never have crowds like you see in
places like
If you like crowds and want to experience more local
color, then come during one of the many local festivals.
If you shun crowds but enjoy the sunny, temperate
weather then January is a good bet. October through
mid-December is a good time as the landscape is still
very lush, the beaches are beautifully uncrowded and it
is cooler. The occasional showers of July, August and
September frequently cool things enough to make your
stay enjoyable. No matter when you come, the sky is
always blue, the water turquoise, the people friendly
and the food outstanding.
DRIVING TO POSADA ARIGALAN - It is possible to drive to
Posada Arigalan from just about any place on the
continent. If you are driving from the
Once you enter
Although the rules of the road are not much different
from driving in
In order to stem the flow of guns and drugs around
Take the Bus - Mexican bus services are some of the best
in the world, as this is the main transportation in this
country. The trains were privatized years ago and today
only transport freight. The bus is the king of the
Oaxacan road, with a number of lines connecting
virtually every community. There are three levels of
service on most bus lines - luxury or super-class, first
class and second class.
Luxury Class - Usually this is referred to as Ejecutivo
or Primera Plus, these are normally super-deluxe express
coaches that speed between major towns with fewer stops.
The price is only slightly higher, such as $50 from
First Class - Although slightly less luxurious, First
Class service costs less, is frequent, and always
includes reserved seating, which will guarantee you a
window seat if you buy early enough. Additionally
passengers also enjoy reclining seats and usually
air-conditioning. These buses, however, make frequent
stops at many small villages to pick up and drop off
passengers, so your trip is slowed tremendously.
Second Class - The seating on these buses is unreserved
and sometimes you will find yourself standing in the
aisle or stuffed into a non-reclining seat for hours on
end. These buses are not for most tourists.
Always carry bottled water, snacks, one-peso coins for
the pay toilet at bus stops and toilet paper with you
when traveling by bus. While perhaps more time consuming
than flying into the area, taking the bus will allow
visitors to see much more of beautiful
Flying - The majority of foreign visitors to Mazunte
arrive here by air. Most will travel through
Once in Huatulco, you have several choices for ground
transportation to Posada Arigalan. The cost of taking a
taxi directly from the airport is higher because of the
tariff the taxis must pay to pick up and drop off
passengers at the airport, which is not too different
from in other cities in the world. Budget travelers
usually elect to take a short walk to the airport exit
and catch a non-airport taxi to Posada Arigalan. The
cost of a non-airport taxi from Huatulco to Posada
Arigalan is about US$50 depending on the number of
passengers and the time of day.
Alternatively, you can catch a bus from the airport to
Pochutla for about US$25 and then take a taxi from
Pochutla to Posada Arigalan for usually no more than $5
to $10 depending on the number of passengers and time of
the day, with night arrivals being slightly higher.
TRAVEL ESSENTIALS - A short list of things one might
consider bringing to make your visit more enjoyable.
Posada Arigalan is located in the small ecological
reserve of Mazunte, and as such, it is protected from
'development' by the big hotels. More important than
what Mazunte has is what it doesn't have. We are a place
to 'get away' from the worries of the rest of the world.
Here you will find tranquility, peace, and quiet.
Non-existent are the sounds of bulldozers, traffic
congestion with the honking of horns, and loud stereos.
There are no rows of giant chain hotels along the
roadside or on the beach, with their massive towers
blocking the view of the tropical forest or the sea.
There are no big stores such as Walmart or Costco
nearby, with their huge parking lots covering acres of
Mother Earth. With the detachment comes the difficulty
of finding certain items. Of course, one can travel to
Huatulco or
Flashlight or Penlight - This will come in handy for your return to
Posada Arigalan after an evening of dining in town. It is only a
short stroll, but there are no street lamps to light your way.
Mosquito Repellent - Although the mosquito population is not too
severe, we are in a sub-tropical area with lots of tropical
vegetation which promotes the life of many living things. We
exterminate regularly at Posada Arigalan for pests to make your stay
enjoyable and trouble free, but you may find mosquitoes joining you
for dinner at one of the restaurants in town.
Electrical Adapters - Mexican electricity is supplied at
U.S.-standard 110 volts, 60 cycles. Plugs and sockets are generally
two-pronged, non-polar. A two-pronged polar plug has different-sized
prongs, one of which is too large to plug into the non-polar sockets
in use in
Cameras / Computers - Although film is available, it is desirable to
use digital if possible. We have free Wi-Fi for our guests traveling
with their own laptops. There are Internet cafes in town, with
access to scanners, copiers, SKYPE telephone and other amenities
available at a reasonable cost.
Clothing - Besides the obvious sunglasses, you will find a hat to
keep the sun off of your head during the day on the beach quite a
necessity. With an average 85-degree Fahrenheit (30 degrees Celsius)
weather you will want to bring clothing that is both lightweight and
light in color. Mazunte is very laid back with most people wearing
very casual clothes such as shirt and shorts. Men will often not
wear a shirt and it is not unusual to see many wearing sarongs or a
veshti. Women will be most comfortable wearing simple skirts, shorts
and blouses, although it is not at all uncommon to see bikinis with
a beach cover-up or a bikini top and skirt. Shoes should be light or
open sandals. Loose-fitting, hand-washable, easy-to-dry clothes make
for trouble-free Oaxacan coast vacationing. Synthetic or
cotton-blend shirts, blouses, pants, socks, and underwear will be
perfect throughout the year in Mazunte.