Mermejita

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Mermejita beach at sunset

Mermejita is a small beach village in the central part of Oaxaca's coast, west of San Agustinillo and Mazunte and east of . Until recently, the area was completely uninhabited, but now it is attracting adventurers who are building Robinson Crusoe-style houses, using local materials.[1] It is known as a nudist beach,[2] and one of only two places in Oaxaca where the rare leatherback turtle nests.[3]

Playa Mermejita is bordered on its east end by Punta Cometa, the southernmost point in the Mexican state of Oaxaca, and on its west end by Punta Ventanilla, a distinguished looking rock formation with a "ventana" or window in it which can be observed from several miles distance. Aside from its isolation, this beach is popular for viewing sunsets over the ocean. At Torón Rock, a rocky promontory to the extreme east of the beach, one can watch dolphins, whales, and orcas that swim close by in the open ocean.[1]

References[]

  1. ^ a b Podesta, Flor (April 2008). "Playitas desconocidas en la costa chica Oaxaca". Mexico Desconocido. 374: 39–41.
  2. ^ "La Mermejita La opcion nudista". Retrieved 2008-06-13.
  3. ^ "Playa Mermejita". Retrieved 2008-06-13.

Coordinates: 15°39′43″N 96°33′36″W / 15.662°N 96.560°W / 15.662; -96.560

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