welcome to Eat Baila Travel we are jenny and kevin
if you've been following our journey we were recently in puerto escondido for two and a half months
and now we came to san jose del pacifico and the magic mountains of oaxaca
puerto escondido is a great place to get away from a big city but having been there
for a while i feel like that's a busy it's been a busy life for us if you've seen a day in a life
a day in our lives then you know how busy we've been and now that we've wrapped up
our volunteership with Losodeli we're looking for a quick little getaway so we've come to san jose del
pacifico for some mountain views some relaxation and even some mushrooms
if this is your first time joining us i want to invite you to hit that Like and Subscribe and follow us on our journey
we are not just traveling through mexico but we're also in search of a home and while we did stay
for an extended amount of time in puerto escondido and we are leaning towards maybe making that home
we're not done with our search just yet we want to take advantage of traveling as
much as we can and really being sure because if you've been with us from the start you may have
heard us talk about how much we were looking forward to living in merida and
things have changed a little bit since we've started our journey in January 2021 so now that
you know that we're here in san jose pacifico let us show you how we got here from puerto escondido
we arrived to Pochutla at about 2:30pm we left puerto escondido at around 1pm
an hour and a half as expected the next colectivo to San Jose del Pacifico leaves at 4:20pm
so we have about an hour and a half of time we're just gonna eat lunch walk around
so let us show you something very interesting about san jose del pacifico
the downtown area is really small that i can show it to you in five seconds
check this out five four three two one
and there you go that's downtown san jose del pacifico but we're very
fortunate that we were able to stay in san mateo rio hondo the nearby town
because we get to show you two different places and they're all magical
all these little pueblitos are magical not just san jose so let's go
yea what's funny is that the centro here san jose is actually not in the center of the actual town
so the city center the downtown is like right at the entrance and then the rest of the pueblo where people actually live is higher up
into the mountains so we're going to show you pacifico but since we're staying in the nearby town
you'll also get to see that one as well so let's go show you where we're staying
so we actually chose to stay in a nearby town called san mateo rio hondo which is about 20
25 minutes away from san jose pacifico someone had said it was gonna be like a five-minute drive
just goes to show that you know concept of time here is really relaxed but also there was a lot
of fog last night um apparently maybe rained or something or just we're in the mountains
so visibility was like almost nothing uh it was terrifying because our our driver
like we couldn't see anything and he just happened to know the road so that was good
but i think at normal daytime distance it would be like a 15 minute drive but it
took longer so we get to san mateo and we're staying in a little cabana airbnb
uh with a local who rents out rooms and it's way at the top of the hill
we're hiking down to centro now actually to see where we're at and then to get to san jose from here
it's gonna be a collective taxi or maybe even a moto taxi depending on what's available but
honestly i really like san mateo it feels like i'm at home yeah like a rancho slash pueblito
we're definitely gonna get a huge workout here and coming from being at sea level or below sea level
now we're 8,000 feet above sea level so it's good to take it easy we decided to stay out
here because accommodations were also kind of expensive for san jose pacific and they were there
was almost nothing available and yeah it's so it's such a popular destination now the accommodations
were almost fully booked and so for if you're looking for something a little more affordable
um and the last minute booking when not not much else is available in san jose i think
that was a good option so far we have the cutest little cabin that we found on airbnb
with the most gorgeous view of the mountains and a perfect place to read a book
what you reading there?
The Shining
nice
I haven't seen the movie so I figured I would read the book and then check out the movie
yeah i haven't seen the shining
so this is the room
you've got a little table
queen size bed
and lots of room for activities
not that there's much to do around here other than relax that's exactly what we came to do
this room does have a private bathroom I've just showered in case you can't tell from my hair
and that's it that's our room that's all we need just up the hill is the owner and host Gricelda
who is super sweet and just the most the most wonderful host she welcomed us with tea
she offered us breakfast on the house and she's just the sweetest person to talk to
so we really enjoyed staying with her and we'll definitely be staying with her again
and got her contact in fact we're gonna share it in the description down below in case you
want to contact her directly for a room she has a few rooms up here and at the top of san mateo río hondo
now that you know why we're here and where we're staying we want to share our top five things to do when you visit
starting with number five swing over the clouds and enjoy stunning views
welcome to the enchanted forest
this view!
this bridge!
or if you're feeling adventurous you can go ziplining
number four experience a temazcal
a temazcal is an ancestral healing ceremony that's been practiced in this region of the americas for thousands of years
my first temazcal experience was in baja california sur back in september 2020.
I have a vlog about it if you're interested in checking it out it's going to be linked up right here or here
but there are many places throughout mexico and the southern united states that you can experience a temazcal
number three enjoy a hike or a walk through town or the mountains
there aren't specific hiking trails per se but the town itself can feel like a hike
for example just a hundred feet away the road the paved road turns into a dirt road and into the forest so here we go here's our hiking trail
now if you're willing to do a really tough hike you can hike up to el mirador in san jose
and it takes you to this beautiful hollywood look-alike sign it's quite the hike
we did it on our very first day let us show you how it went
another cool thing to do in san jose pacifico is hike and walk the pueblo
the hike is beautiful it's just green quiet look at the cool houses and cabins the views
it's like so serene right yeah
we're walking and hiking up to el mirador that's called el mirador
i think they could have been a little bit more creative with the name
they could have been a little bit more creative with the name but it looks like it's in a small
town you only need one uh well like it reminds me a little bit of the hollywood sign in LA
I like that house! it's so cute look
here's a tip when you get to san jose or to san mateo take it easy
for the first day at least
we're a bit tired and we only walked up two blocks with the elevation
this altitude is hitting us pretty well like the weather right now is perfect it's not hot
look i'm wearing a sweater jenny's without a sweater but it's just altitude my heart is like BOOMBOOM
here's another tip make sure you have sunscreen or a hat because the sun is pretty pretty rough at
two o'clock when you're trying to climb up to el mirador
i'm gonna use my shirt as a hat
or at least a cover
why are we hiking didn't we just say take it easy i don't understand what you mean
how are we supposed to make it up there and take it easy at the same time
it doesn't work
i sit down oh
yes you can! yes you can!
but on the good side we earned our food
number two consume mushrooms
this area produces some delicious mushrooms that you can consume with
pizza tamales (mole) amarillo unfortunately we weren't here for the season to be able to enjoy all the mushrooms
a little mushroom soup for a place famous for mushrooms
no not that kind of mushrooms
not the magic kind of mushrooms just normal mushrooms
yummy
if you're interested in the magic mushrooms it's worth noting that mushroom season is from july to october
which is also rainy season
and we've been told that those who are interested in the psychedelic experience should be careful
with their intention behind the trip that they want to take
having good intentions will get you a good trip and
having naughty intentions might give you a bad trip or so we've been told
and number one do absolutely nothing but enjoy the views
we enjoyed spending time together reflecting on our
journey and brainstorming new ideas for the future
and lastly here are a few tips to make sure you're prepared for your visit to mexico's mushroom capital
number one make sure you bring cash
there are few to no atms in town and the few that do exist
i've heard can charge up to 15% surcharge and
very few businesses if any will accept card and of course there will be a commission charged there as well
so it's in your best interest to bring cash for the time that you'll be here
number two make sure you bring warm clothes we're coming from the coast of oaxaca puerto escondido
and it was quite hot we're coming from about 80-90 degree weather to low 50s and high 40s so
especially at night it can get very chilly during the day i'm usually okay with a long sleeve but at
night i make sure to add extra layers and you'll want to make sure you're prepared to bring warm clothes as well
number three make sure you're prepared for the drive whether you're coming
from puerto scondido or from oaxaca city the roads are very windy and can cause motion sickness even
for those who are not usually prone to motion sickness so dramamine or whatever you need to
do to be prepared make sure that you take those precautions
they're called vomit vans for a reason
thanks so much for watching i hope you enjoyed this video don't forget to give
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have any questions as well about visiting the mexican mushroom capital
take care, take a shower! and we'll see you next time
ciao