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El Nido...The Nest

                  
In the heart of Barra, in the open air rooftop of a three story building, is a new and developing community center.

place to gather, grow, learn, share ideas, build community, create opportunity, promote local experiences and make a difference.

 

Stay at El Nido

3 Charming Rooms

On the second floor are three charming rooms at an affordable price. They each have their own bathroom, air conditioning and share a small brand new kitchenette. They are well decorated and comfortable with views of the bay and village. 

On the top floor is the large open air rooftop space with ocean views and fresh breezes. Here, the room guests have a place to enjoy a sunrise coffee, sunset drinks or partake in a variety of classes and pop-up events being offered through the community center. Spanish and English, guitar, sewing and clothing construction and yoga...to name a few.

 

All proceeds from the room rentals go directly to funding the community center, so by staying and participating at El Nido, you will be supporting and contributing to the development of this exciting new community project. 

 

 

Barra de Potosi

Come experience the vibrant and magical village of Barra de Potosi. Located just 20 minutes south of Zihuatanejo, Barra offers a more relaxed and slower paced experience of the area. The beach is perfect for swimming or walking along the white sand. Thatch-roofed enramada restaurants along the beach offer fresh seafood, cold drinks and a long line of hammocks. Come enjoy the surf break, rent a board and learn from a pro, take a Spanish lesson, visit the amazing bird life of the vast lagoon, schedule a whale watching adventure and savor the delicious food of Guerrero. Learn more below about the many fantastic organizations that reside here. 

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Classes and Events

Classes and Events at El Nido

El Nido Taller

 

The new workshop space on the ground floor is active with sewing construction, fiber art workshops, art exhibitions and a small retail gallery space.

 

Eco Dyeing... Botanical Printing

 

The magic of extracting colors and shapes from plants and flowers through a bundling and steaming process.

 

Lori O'Neill has been exploring this technique through professional workshops and personal exploration and is sharing the magic in day workshops  limit 6.

Eco dye workshops

 

Thursdays..12 - 4 starting Jan 9th -March. 800p....For reservations email hola@elnidobarra.com

 

Eco dye 4 day workshop with Lori O'Neill and Penny Black....Feb 3 - 6

 

We will explore all aspects of preparing the fabrics, extracts and printing.

For more info...hola@elnidobarra.com

 

We are developing a cultural exchange program for people who want to visit, stay and share their talents and skills. 

If you are interested in teaching a class, attending a class or holding an event, please email us at hola@elnidobarra.com

Check out the schedule below. As things are added, they will be posted on facebook at El Nido-Barra de Potosi and 

Instagram at elnidobarra. 

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Yoga at El Nido

 

Martin will begin Yoga classes the end of November...Wednesday - Sunday. 9am - 10:15

Minimum donation 150p

His wonderful classes offer a mix of active yoga and mediation  

 

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Spanish and Watercolor...Lucie is a teacher with years of teaching experience

 

Beginning Spanish  Tuesdays  10:30 to 11:30  300 pesos

Conversational Spanish  Sundays  10:30 to 11:30  300 pesos

Watercolor  Wednesdays  5:00 to 6:30  300 pesos

Junior Art Club...Lucie hosts art classes for local and visiting kids under10

Tuesdays   3:00 to 4:30   free

The Love from Barra Drawing Project continues at El Nido.  Come join Lucie and Lori for a class or two as a volunteer and spread the word about the donation of supplies...construction paper, crayons, string, yarn, anything for kids to create with.  Coffee mugs can be purchased to support this event too. 

Cumbia Dance...Ana Luisa embraces the vibrant energy of Latin American rhythm

 

Mondays 10:30 to 11:45  150 pesos

Thursdays   4:00 to 5:15  150 pesos

Pesos Para Prepa 

A new program to help students in Barra with the transportation costs of getting to high school.  Our local school goes through just 8th grade.  To continue their education, our students must travel by combi to one of the schools in Zihuantanejo, Petatlan or Los Pozas which is very costly for our local families.  The weekly cost is typically more than a parent makes a day working a full time job.  We strive to help any student continue their education.  This is not a grades-based or needs-based program, but one that is here to help any student.  Only requirement is that they go to school.  This year we have 20 students registered!  For more info contact Patty Sullivan or Lori O'Neill at pesosparaprepa@gmail.com    Donations can be done thru Venmo or Zelle from the US or given directly to Patty at O'Ridleys Bar.  

Parties for Prepa

El Nido is hosting private dinners for 12 every other Monday at 6 starting Jan 6th.   Resos required. 

We are looking for volunteers who want to get involved in this fun project.  Create an unusual dinner for 12 , Thai, Italian, Japanese?  What's your passion?  Meet some of the students and learn about this fantastic program.  

All proceeds go directly to Pesos Para Prepa

From more info... hola@elnidobarra.com

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Rooms at El Nido

Rooms at El Nido

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La Urraca

This room has a matrimonial bed, small desk and two windows with a ocean view.  

https://airbnb.com/h/barra-private-room

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El Cardenal

This room has a matrimonial bed, ocean

view out both windows and a small desk 

https://airbnb.com/h/cardenal-private-room

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El Pelicano

This room has a king bed, small desk and neighborhood view.

https://airbnb.com/h/pelican-private-room

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All of the rooms, kitchen area and upstairs area have good internet, available bottled water and a coffee maker. The rooms will be cleaned weekly and the common areas daily. There are small stores below, Carmen's lovely fruit stand, good simple restaurants and many fantastic tours and activities in the area. Rooms are not wheelchair accessible. Cool water only.

 

Rates...800 pesos a night...2 night minimum for Urraca and Cardenal...5000 a week...maximum 2 to a room

850 pesos a night...2 night minimum for Pelicano...5250 a week. 

All of the proceeds from the room rentals go to funding the community center and what it brings to the village of Barra de Potosi. 

 

Use the airbnb link above to book or email for availability  hola@elnidobarra.com 

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Rooms availablilty

Room availability
Make a difference

Making a Difference

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Whales of Guerrero
Study and Protect Whales

Boost the Economy..Save Precious Habitat

www.whalesinmexico.com

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There are several amazing organizations here in Barra de Potosi that are truly making a huge difference.  Please take the time to check out each one and if you care to donate time or money while you're visiting 

Please do

 

Campamento Tortuguero Ayotlcalli

Sea Turtle Rescue and Conservation Center

www.ayotlcalli.org

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Amigos de Animales
Rescue..Spay and Neuter..Educate
www.amigosdeanimales.org

Por Los Ninos de Zihuatanejo

To create a more promising future

for the kids of Zihuatanejo

www.porlosninos.com

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El Refugio de Potosi
A Center for Wildlife Conservation
and Environmental Education
www.elrefugiodepotosi.org

Barra Images

The Faces and Places of Barra

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    The Life of the Lagoon 

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Sunset Magic

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Festival of the Guadalupe

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Barra de Potosi...an unforgettable place to visit, enjoy and make a difference.  

Information on local tours, guides, lodging and so much more...www.playablancamexico.com

Behind El Nido

People behind El Nido

Lori O'Neill of L. O'Neill Design, is a fiber artist from California who has lived part time in Barra for 16 years.  Lori has helped organized and promote the last several Barra Spring Fairs and has worked with the Oregón Family for many years creating the Crazy Dolls of Barra.  Together with Rona Edmunds, she started "The Love from Barra Drawing Project", that brought art classes into the local schools.

 

Lori wanted to create a place for larger sewing and clothing projects, provide access to quality machines and fabrics and hold classes and events of all kinds for the broader community.  El Nido is it!

 

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Barra's Annual Spring Fair

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The Crazy Dolls of Barra

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The Love from Barra Drawing Project

Bringing art to the schools

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The Crazy Dolls of Barra can be purchased at Enramada Rositas's gallery in Barra and the Embarcadero in Zihuatanejo

Max Hernandez is an amazing artist and muralist who in collaboration with Monserrat Baños, brought El Nido's walls to life. Walls and buildings all around Barra are full of color and art thanks to Max, Aude, Yaremi, Ana Leidy, Yamilett, Ana Luisa and Monserrat.

Max is teaching classes here at El Nido and is available to create something special for you.

 

Follow him on facebook: Artista: Max Hernandez 

Co-artist on the outside mural. Monserrat Baños 

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