Puerto Escondido, Mexico Resort

brett — Tue, 11 Dec 2007 04:48:30 +0000

Read our travel guide with retirement information for Puerto Escondido located in the San Pedro Mixtepec municipio in the state of Oaxaca, Mexico. It has become a resort town that’s known for surfing the Mexican Pipeline on Zicatela Beach. People travel here for great fishing and sunny beaches among other things. The name means “Hidden Port”, and is a minor port founded in 1928 on the Pacific Coast originally as a conduit for locally grown coffee. There are two flights a day on Mexicana Click to Puerto Escondido International Airport (PXM) from Mexico City (MEX) and as well as from Oaxaca City (OAX) on Aero Tucan. The town lies on Mexico Highway 200 42 miles west of San Pedro Pochutla, 60 miles northwest of Huatulco and 200 miles south of Acapulco. There are a few more flights per day to Huatulco which is an easy 1.25 hour drive.
The area was recently featured on HGTV. Check out the beach properties for sale that were shown at Rancho Neptuno which is located just 6 miles from the center of town. To us, resorts may mean something different than others. It’s nice to travel and be pampered in extremely affordable luxury accommodations that include private staff, chef, car and drivers.

Bus Travel:
A luxury bus from Mexico City will depart from TAPO (Terminal del Autobuses Pacífico Oriente) and is an 11 to 12 hour ride.

From Acapulco you depart from 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. The main Bus lines are ADO (Autobuses del Oriente) and Cristoal Colon.

Taxis: Taxis in Puerto Escondido are not metered so it is recommended that you agree to a price at the beginning.

For most local trips, the taxi 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.

There’s no better place to have a wedding or a honeymoon. You’ll find intimate secluded accommodations on a private romantic beach as well as endless activities such as snorkeling, scuba diving or whale watching and dolphins. More active pursuits include world famous surfing beaches and competitions as well as sport fishing and fishing for Sailfish, Marlin, Tuna and Mahi-Mahi (Dorado/Dolphinfish). For relaxation you have a number of resort lifestyle options for massages and Temazcal massage and saunas.

City of Oaxaca in Oaxaca, Mexico

brett — Tue, 11 Dec 2007 04:47:32 +0000

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 the beach resort towns Bahias de Huatulco and Puerto Escondido home of the Mexican Pipeline and the famous surf beach Playa Zicatela on the coast of the Pacific Ocean. Smaller locales include Puerto Angel, Mazunte, Zipolite Beach and Pochutla.

Notable attractions include:

Santo Domingo Church

The City of Mitla

The Basilica de la Soledad

The Ocotlan de Morelos

Tourists are find their way time and again to this beautiful capital city in the valley of the mountains.

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Puerto Escondido, Mexico Resort

City of Oaxaca in Oaxaca, Mexico