Puerto Escondido
When Gerry and I first visited Puerto Escondido in 2019 we fell inlove with the town's vibrant colours, friendly people, and relaxed atmosphere. If you're a fan of fresh seafood, beach bars and sunsets, then you're in for a treat!
Puerto Escondido translates to 'Hidden Port' in English, it is located in the state of Oaxaca on the Pacific coast. The town is a popular tourist destination due to the great surf beaches and year-round tropical climate, the average temperature in November is around 27°C during the day.
There are plenty of things to do in and around Puerto including sky diving, surfing, kayaking, snorkeling, and horseback riding. There are daily dolphin watching tours where you might even see whales, turtles and rays. You can release a baby turtle onto Playa Bacocho from 5pm everyday for 150 MXN ($13 AUD), this contribution goes towards turtle conservation. However, our favourite thing to do, is grab a drink at the end of the day and watch the sunset over the pacific ocean.
Puerto can be divided into three main sections, 'Centro', 'Zicatela', and 'La Punta'. these sections are further explained to the right.
Below, I have included some links which might help you get to know Puerto a little better.
Centro/Rinconada
This is the more 'local' part of puerto and generally speaking the accomodation and restaurants are a bit cheaper. There are several beautiful swimming beaches (or 'playas' in Spanish) nearby. The Wedding ceremony and reception will take place on this side of town. If you're planning on taking a boat tour, they will most likely leave from this area in Puerto Angelito.
Zicatela
Zicatela Beach is 3.5km long and runs between Centro and La Punta. The majority of hotels, restaurants, and bars can be found along Zicatela, however the beach is not great for swimming as the swell can get quite strong. If you'd like to be in walking distance of many attractions, this is a great place to stay.
La Punta
La Punta is the point on the southern end of Zicatela where the ocean is a bit calmer and the waves are good for beginner surfers. This is the 'cool backpacker' side of town and is a bit more rustic as there aren't many paved roads. There are plenty of trendy restaurants, bars, cafes and hostels to be found. It's the bussiest and most social part of town for young tourists and the atmosphere around sunset when everyone heads to the beach is quite special.
