Tourist Places to Visit in Puerto Escondido, Mexico, America

Tourist Places to Visit in Puerto Escondido, Mexico, America

Puerto Escondido is a small port town located on the Oaxacan coast belonging to San Pedro Mixtepec in Oaxaca State of Mexico. It is located around 250 km from the state capital Oaxaca de Juarez and 710 km from the national capital Mexico City.

The large lagoon of Puerto Escondido is an ideal place for fishing and bird watching and Zicatela Beach and Playa Marinero are two beautiful beaches of Puerto Escondido.

Geography of Puerto Escondido:

Puerto Escondido is located between latitude 15°51′43″ in the north and longitude 97°04′02″ in the west.

Etymology of Puerto Escondido:

The literal meaning of Puerto Escondido in local language is ‘hidden port’. Puerto Escondido was earlier known as Zicatela and its meaning is ‘place of large thorns’.

Connectivity to Puerto Escondido:

Puerto Escondido is served by Puerto Escondido International Airport, operated by Aeromar and Viva Aerobus with regular flights to Mexico City. The airport is situated 3.5 km away from the midpoint of the town. Viva Aerobus charges 500 pesos per way but it does not operate regular services, only during weekend. Aeromar is expensive but regular. Taxis are available at the airport.

TuriStar and Estrella Blanca are the major bus operators between Puerto Escondido and its nearby regions.

The major car rentals in Puerto Escondido are:

Budget Rent-A-Car
Economica Rent-A-Car

Food and Shopping in Puerto Escondido:

Tourists can purchase surfing accessories and swim suits in Puerto Escondido and the major shops include:

Puerto Escondido Oasis
Central Surf
Odyboards Surf Shop & Factory

Tourists can refer following food corners for both traditional and international food:

Flor de Maria
Kuhl Frozen Yoghurt
La Perla Argentina on Rinconada
Cafecito
Pascale

Things to do in Puerto Escondido:

Temazcal
Fishing
Skydiving
Surfing
Swimming
Snorkeling

Places of interest in Puerto Escondido:

Playa Carizalillo:

Playa Carizalillo is the small beach but beautiful and safe for swimming. It is also ideal for boat riding and surfing and it takes around half-hour to reach beach from the town by walk.

Playa Zicatela:

Playa Zicatela is site of major surfing competitions, offering great surfing. Los Tios beach restaurant at the edge of the beach serving tourists with nice beer.

Boat trip:

There are many companies offer healthy boat tour and it will be best for those who don’t like surfing and swimming. It charges around $300 per tour.

Other places of interest in Puerto Escondido include:

Laguna de Manialtepec
Playa Zicatela
Perez Gasga
Puerto Dive Center
Playa Coral
Chacagua
Puerto Angelito
Playa Principal
Playa Marinero
Central Surf Shop
Playa Bacocho
16th Century Church of Tlacochahuaya

Best time to visit Puerto Escondido:

From January to August will be the best time to enjoy holidays in Puerto Escondido.

Accommodation options in Puerto Escondido:

Puerto Escondido is a town with full of natural attractions, entertainment centres and world class hotels. Tourists are recommended to book the hotels well in advance during peak seasons prior to reaching the place to find appropriate accommodation as per their requirements and budget. Puerto Escondido hotels offer all the latest facilities and services at affordable prices. List of major resort and hotels in Puerto Escondido include: