La Ventanilla, Tonameca, Oaxaca

La Ventanilla is a beach and lagoon in the Santa Maria Tonameca municipality of Oaxaca state, Mexico. It has a small community of 25 families that make a living through ecotourism.

The beach

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  East end of beach
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  Rocks with the "little window" (ventanilla) that gives the place its name
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  looking west
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  Turtle eggs being protected and incubated on east end of beach
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=The lagoon

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  Entrance to lagoon area, sign says that it is strictly prohibited to swim (due to crocs)
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  Mangroves
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  Croc in water
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  Baby crocs being raised for release
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  More baby crocs
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  Silver fox in captivity
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  Spider monkey in captivity with taco
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  Captive crocodile named "Susana"
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  Complete croc skeleton on display on Uma Island
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  Restaurant on Uma Island
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  Comal on wood fire at the restaurant on Uma Island