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sickbag · Joined: 10 Jan 2005 Posts: 155 Location: Blighty

Ok, it�s my first Christmas in Mexico and I think it�s going to be a bit chilly here in Puebla. I�d like to get away for a week. I�m not really interested in Cancun (too far and too expensive) but would like some beach and some warmth. I�m thinking of the Pacific Coast - Puerto Escondido maybe (or is it over-run with travellers?) Anybody have any ideas? I�m aware I could have a flick through LP but would like somewhere reasonably quiet that won�t be receiving a huge influx of tourists at Christmas (or am I being unrealistic?) Any suggestions would be much appreciated.

Thanks in advance.

ls650 · Joined: 10 May 2003 Posts: 3484 Location: British Columbia

I can't say about PE to be sure, but just down the coast here in Huatulco that's the busiest time of the year. It can be difficult to find a hotel room.

Guy Courchesne · Joined: 10 Mar 2003 Posts: 9650 Location: Mexico City

I spent a Christmas in PE...the prices were 4 times higher in the offseason, but still fairly reasonable...got a beach hotel room for 400 pesos per night. This was 4 years ago however.

Beaches in Guerrero state are similar, though you could consider 'roughing' it out in Coyuca or Barra Vieja, both near Acapulco.

MELEE · Posted: Mon Nov 28, 2005 3:37 pm Post subject: Best places on the pacific

LANGUNAS DE CHACAHUA

I�m not sure about prices and such. It's been several years since I was last there, but its beautiful. Back when I was there, a tour came in from Puerto Escondido, every day but Sunday at 11:00am and left at 4:00pm, outside of that there were like ten people staying there. It was great.

I also like a place called Rancho Las Hamacas near Puerto Angel.

Guy Courchesne · Joined: 10 Mar 2003 Posts: 9650 Location: Mexico City

Ms. Atondo · Posted: Mon Nov 28, 2005 3:45 pm Post subject:

I recommend Manzanillo during Christmas. I know a great hotel on the beach with very little foreign turism, great rates, and excellent beach. I have been there 3 times and have loved it each time. If you want all the info PM me and I can find a contact number for you.

delacosta · Joined: 14 Apr 2004 Posts: 325 Location: zipolte beach

The whole 'costa chica' of Oaxaca is a zoo at Christmas, even Chacahua if you can believe it. One of the guys, Ernesto, who used to run a palapa/restaurant/rooms place just started studying here this semester. He was a transplanted chilango who lived there peacefuly for 7 years then decided he had to spend the next 5 years of his life intensely studying marine biology here at UMAR.

That's the bad part of having vacations when most of Mexico also has them-everwhere is crowded! Well actualy, DF seems to be the most relaxed over Christmas, as long as you avoid the malls. Not a problem.

Guy Courchesne · Joined: 10 Mar 2003 Posts: 9650 Location: Mexico City

delacosta · Joined: 14 Apr 2004 Posts: 325 Location: zipolte beach

Wow, Xola, that's impressive. Yes I know the street. My fianc� 's family lives in Narvarte, a block off of Xola. Whenever I'm in DF you can find me idleing away most mornigs with La Jornada and a capucino in the cafes around Xola and Diagonal San Antonio. I'll keep my eye out for you Guy, skating down the street...

Guy Courchesne · Joined: 10 Mar 2003 Posts: 9650 Location: Mexico City

What's the holiday period for eveyone here in Mexico?

My last day of work is the 21st, then I'm not back until Jan. 2 or Jan. 3.

ls650 · Joined: 10 May 2003 Posts: 3484 Location: British Columbia

sickbag · Joined: 10 Jan 2005 Posts: 155 Location: Blighty

Last day of work is 21st and back on 9th Jan. Cool

delacosta · Joined: 14 Apr 2004 Posts: 325 Location: zipolte beach

I'm the same as Is650, but I'm trying to fandangle a few extra days because of wedding 'tramites'. The whole getting permission from la migra is probably going to be a major headache, hopefully I can get a few extra days for the runaround.
For this process they have asked me for a 'certified' copy of my passport, ie. by a notary that it's actually a true Canadian passport and is mine. That's new and I'm sure it's not required, but to argue with them only brings on more problems.
Also we're asking to do the civil registry in DF, which the DF migra assures us is no problem, but the Republic of Oaxaca may have something else to say...

MELEE · Posted: Wed Dec 07, 2005 5:30 pm Post subject:

De la Costa,

It shouldn't be a problem, becuase once, Oaxaca gives you the "permission" (its a sheet of paper) you give that to the Civil Registery where ever you are going to get married--and it disappears Shocked

. On the original wedding cert, the one with all the fingerprints and signatures of the bride, groom, two groom witnesses, two bride witnesses, and the parents of the bride and groom! There wasn't even any mention of it, and I was starting to think, why did I go through all that trouble. But if you get an official duplicate from the Civil Registery--which obviously doesn't have all those fingerprints and signatures on it--then there is a box specifically for authorization by INM if one or both parties are foriegn, or Relaciones Exteriores, if the wedding took place overseas.

ls650 · Joined: 10 May 2003 Posts: 3484 Location: British Columbia