Guidebook for Puerto Escondido
Food Scene
Dan's Café Deluxe
Calle las PalmasRight next door with good breakfast, coffee, smoothies.....
Nice place, good service. Fish fillet was very good. Steak was good too and a large portion that our friends split.
Terraza Zicatela
15 Avenida Del MorroNice place, good service. Fish fillet was very good. Steak was good too and a large portion that our friends split.
Espadín Restaurante
Camino CarrizalilloThe View. Overlooks Playa Carrizalillo.
Nice Mexican style restaurant. Good service. Located in Zicatela by the hand sculpture.
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Hotel Santa Fe
s/n Av. Del MorroNice Mexican style restaurant. Good service. Located in Zicatela by the hand sculpture.
Great view on the main surf break. Breakfast is good. Vegetarian omelette. Juices. Sometimes a bit slow but it has been busy here. Comfortable chairs.
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Cañabrava
Avenida Del MorroGreat view on the main surf break. Breakfast is good. Vegetarian omelette. Juices. Sometimes a bit slow but it has been busy here. Comfortable chairs.
5 minute walk along the highway and great shopping and restaurants near our apartments.
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Mercado Zicatela
Carretera Costera5 minute walk along the highway and great shopping and restaurants near our apartments.
On Rinconada over by Playa Carrizalillo. There is a Cafecito on Playa Zicatela also. Good bakery.
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El Cafecito
On Rinconada over by Playa Carrizalillo. There is a Cafecito on Playa Zicatela also. Good bakery.
CHEDRAUI PUERTO ESCONDIDO
105 Av. OaxacaMain grocery store at Avenida Oaxaca and Highway 200.
Sightseeing
Swimming beach with restaurants and shade. 165 steps down but worth it. Beginner surf when there is a big enough swell.
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Playa Carrizalillo
FocasSwimming beach with restaurants and shade. 165 steps down but worth it. Beginner surf when there is a big enough swell.
Great beach walk. Open ocean so be careful swimming. Some days the ocean is mellow and a good place to get wet is by the rocks. There is a little restaurant called Pez Gallo that is nice for food or a cool drink. The restaurant is part of Villa Sol Beach Club but you can go in the restaurant without paying the beach club fee.
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Playa Bachoco
Great beach walk. Open ocean so be careful swimming. Some days the ocean is mellow and a good place to get wet is by the rocks. There is a little restaurant called Pez Gallo that is nice for food or a cool drink. The restaurant is part of Villa Sol Beach Club but you can go in the restaurant without paying the beach club fee.
Nice day trip about 45 minutes toward Huatulco. Tide pools. Restaurants. Beautiful beaches. Oysters are a favorite.
Playa Agua Blanca
Nice day trip about 45 minutes toward Huatulco. Tide pools. Restaurants. Beautiful beaches. Oysters are a favorite.
Current cover is $500 per day but applies to your food and drink bill. $650 on holidays. Go early if you can. Around noon fills in.
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Club de Playa Villasol
Current cover is $500 per day but applies to your food and drink bill. $650 on holidays. Go early if you can. Around noon fills in.
Roca Blanca
About 45 minutes North of the airport. Seafood and beautiful beach.
Very interesting walk in the AM when the fishing boats come in. At night there is a walkway (El Adoquin) chained off (at 5pm ) with venders. Good place for souvenirs.
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Aðalströnd
Very interesting walk in the AM when the fishing boats come in. At night there is a walkway (El Adoquin) chained off (at 5pm ) with venders. Good place for souvenirs.
This market is in the center of the downtown area. It has most everything and a very neat experience. The colectivos run circuits to the market (mercado) and back from most areas of town. Great veggies and flowers. Meat, fish, clothing and gifts. Also a variety of foods.
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Mercado "Benito Juárez"
Benito JuarezThis market is in the center of the downtown area. It has most everything and a very neat experience. The colectivos run circuits to the market (mercado) and back from most areas of town. Great veggies and flowers. Meat, fish, clothing and gifts. Also a variety of foods.
Omar's Sportfishing & tours
Fishing or wale watching with Omar is a nice morning experience.
Just a little change from the beach. Kayaking, paddle boarding and boat trips to see wildlife and at night for
Bioluminescence. There are a couple nice seafood restaurants there along the lagoon also.
Bioluminiscencia Laguna Manialtepec
Just a little change from the beach. Kayaking, paddle boarding and boat trips to see wildlife and at night for
Bioluminescence. There are a couple nice seafood restaurants there along the lagoon also.
Spectacular site when the turtles are arriving to lay their eggs. It’s seasonal and more towards the end of the rainy season. Check with a travel agent to see if it is happening or not. It’s about a 30 to 40 minute ride out of town to arrive here. Turtle release is also popular and can be done on Playa Bacocho in Puerto Escondido.
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Playa Escobilla x tartarughe
Carretera Federal 200Spectacular site when the turtles are arriving to lay their eggs. It’s seasonal and more towards the end of the rainy season. Check with a travel agent to see if it is happening or not. It’s about a 30 to 40 minute ride out of town to arrive here. Turtle release is also popular and can be done on Playa Bacocho in Puerto Escondido.
Interesting day trip. Surf and sun and beach restaurants. Cabins for rent also for a stay over. Tranquil place off the beaten path.
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Lagunas de Chacahua þjóðgarðurinn
Interesting day trip. Surf and sun and beach restaurants. Cabins for rent also for a stay over. Tranquil place off the beaten path.
Playa Puerto Angelito
Nice swimming beach and lots of restaurants. Adjoins Playa Manzanillo.
Nice swimming beach with lots of restaurants. Also good for snorkeling. Adjoins Playa Puerto Angelito.
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Playa Manzanillo
Nice swimming beach with lots of restaurants. Also good for snorkeling. Adjoins Playa Puerto Angelito.
Surf
Intermediate surf most days.
Beautiful beach at the end of Playa Zicatela. Very popular for intermediate surfing and also swimming (on small wave days). Lots of shade and food right on the beach and shops just off the beach. Trendy area with a mixed crowd. You can walk the beach from Zicatela to get here or take a taxi.
LA PUNTA
Beautiful beach at the end of Playa Zicatela. Very popular for intermediate surfing and also swimming (on small wave days). Lots of shade and food right on the beach and shops just off the beach. Trendy area with a mixed crowd. You can walk the beach from Zicatela to get here or take a taxi.
Zicatela Beach is for experienced surfers and not for swimming. You can definitely wade, sunbathe, and beach walk. It’s very fun to watch the surfing here especially during a big swell. Lots of beach restaurants. Great sunset scene. Not as crowded as La Punta lately.
Playa Zicatela
Zicatela Beach is for experienced surfers and not for swimming. You can definitely wade, sunbathe, and beach walk. It’s very fun to watch the surfing here especially during a big swell. Lots of beach restaurants. Great sunset scene. Not as crowded as La Punta lately.
Borgartillaga
Samgöngur
Public transportation is very available in Puerto Escondido
We have buses and co-ops (ride sharing) for affordable transportation. Private taxis are about 30 to 50 pesos per ride. Our place is centrally located for going in either direction around town. You can easily get by without a vehicle. Motos (motorcycles and scooters) are popular but be very very careful. There are quite a few motorcycle accidents.