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Travel guide & retirement information for Puerto Escondido. In the San Pedro Mixtepec municipio in the state of Oaxaca, Mexico. Puerto Escondido, which also means “Hidden Port”, is a minor port, founded in 1928 on the Pacific Coast originally as a conduit for locally grown coffee. Now a resort town known for surfing the Mexican Pipeline on Zicatela Beach, fishing and sunny beaches, there is daily service to Puerto Escondido International Airport (PXM) from Mexico City (MEX) on Mexicana Airlines and Oaxaca City (OAX) on Aero Tucan. It lies on Mexico Highway 200 42 miles west of San Pedro Pochutla, 60 miles Northwest of Huatulco and 200 miles south of Acapulco.
Bus Travel:
A luxury bus from Mexico City, depart TAPO (Terminal del Autobuses Pacífico Oriente) is an 11 to 12 hour ride.

From Acapulco depart Estrella Blanca which is one block north of the Zócalo on Avenida Ejido. Buses run from Huatulco on a regular basis prior to 6:00 PM. It becomes difficult after that time. Main Bus lines are ADO (Autobuses del Oriente) and Cristoal Colon.

Taxis: Taxis in Puerto Escondido are unmetered so it is recommended that you agree to a price at the beginning.

For most trips in Puerto Escondido, the fare should generally range between 10 and 30 pesos. From the airport, it is typical to pay a higher rate- such as 100 to 200 pesos though spanish speakers and bargainers can reduce that fare.
Many people are finding Puerto Escondido a great place to retire in Mexico.

Oaxaca City is the capital of the state of Oaxaca in Mexico. It used to be known as Oaxaca de Juárez named after the famous 1800’s era president and national hero Benito Juárez who was born there. The history of Oaxaca dates back to approximately 500 B.C. when, it is theorized, that the Olmec Mexicans presided over this valley in the Sierra Madre del Sur mountains at 5,500 feet above seal level at Monte Albán. Soon after the Zapotec Mexicans gained control of the area and Monte Albán was transformed in their architectural style.

The zócalo is the main square in the center of the downtown area, set in a Baroque architectural style, and is a popular place to congregate. The square is lined with cafés and restaurants and the immediate surrounding area is filled with upscale hotels, restaurants and a bustling nightlife.

‘Black pottery’ from is the result of a proprietary technique, developed by the Zapotecs in Coyotepec, in which the artisans mold, dry and carve intricate designs and patterns into the surface. They then kiln the clay also known as ‘Barra Negro’ and in the last step in the kiln, the pottery is exposed to oxygen which produces the black color for which it is known.

In addition to the capital the other main cities of Oaxaca are Huatulco and Puerto Escondido on the coast of the Pacific Ocean. Smaller locales include Puerto Angel and Pochutla.

Notable attractions include:

Santo Domingo Church

The City of Mitla

The Basilica de la Soledad

The Ocotlan de Morelos

In 2006, widespread political demonstrations, sparked by a teacher strike, turned violent and impacted tourism to the area. Towards the end of 2006, peace was restored by the Mexican Federal Police who sent troops to the city. Life has since returned to its original laid back ways and tourists are again finding their way to this beautiful capital city in the valley of the mountains.

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Published: January 20, 2007
NEW YORK (CNNMoney.com) — Americans have never taken much to living abroad, at least not to the same degree the British have. Some 5.5 million Brits, about 10 percent of that nation’s total population, now live as expatriates, with 200,000 more every year.

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Making It Easier to Buy in Mexico

New York Times: Sunday Real Estate Section

By FRED A. BERNSTEIN

Published: March 19, 2006
When Thomas Keeling, a New York City firefighter, retired from the force in 2003, it took him less than a month to leave College Point, Queens, for this beach town about five hours south of Tucson.
Mr. Keeling, 43, paid less than $500,000 for a 3,800-square-foot house with spectacular views from nearly every window.

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New York Times

By HILLARY CHURA

Published: July 30, 2005
These days, some Americans heading for retirement are as concerned with pesos as pensions, and foreign language classes as Medicare. They are part of an emerging population expecting to spend their retirement abroad.In January, baby boomers will start hitting 60 at a rate of more than four million a year. More mobile, active and adventuresome than prior generations, these 78 million Americans are rethinking retirement. Many will be lured overseas by a more affordable cost of living and temperate weather. Some will want to return to their native countries or to places where they once worked or studied.

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Stunning Puerto Escondido Mexico & over the border in Guatemala, the casas are beautiful, traditional and cheap

The Observer - Guardian Unlimited

By Gareth Rubin

Published: Sunday April 8, 2007
The sunrise over Puerto Escondido, the swish former fishing town on Mexico’s southern coast with a booming trade in upmarket tourism, is almost reminiscent of a symphony. Delicate spots of light play across the blue waves, occasionally picking out turtles, while the sun’s yellow beams stream over the beach. It is no surprise that ‘Puerto’ has become the Mexican retreat of choice for wealthier European and American settlers.
Despite average price rises of 20 to 30 per cent per year over the last three years, property here is still reasonable. While most gringos choose to buy a plot of land and build a modern high-design villa to their own specification, there are also a number of developers producing good-quality housing quickly and at low cost. Nashville-born Nancye Radmin from Puerto Real Estate explains: ‘It’s always sunny here, so we have no downtime; no frozen ground means we can build continually.’
Don Goyo is one of Puerto Escondido’s new developments. It is made up of 16 goodsized homes circled around a central communal space with two swimming pools. Each house has two bedrooms, two bathrooms and a roof terrace looking out over the sea…

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Most don’t realize that beginning in January 2008, the first wave of baby boomers will begin to retire. This has an inevitable impact on the economies and development future of retirement destinations. Personal experience has educated me about the numerous factors that go into decision about where to retire. I for one think that places like Florida, and almost anywhere in America are poor economic choices for retirees who are facing increased medical and energy costs to name just two. Even with the dollar purchasing less against other currencies, the Dollar still buys a healthy number of Pesos. That, coupled with the relatively low cost of living in Mexico, makes it an ideal candidate as a place for the baby boomer generation to retire.