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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.