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Spanish; some Amerindian languages
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Introduction to Puerto Escondido
A funky, relatively secluded little beach town on the southern coast of Mexico in the Oaxacan state, Puerto Escondido literally means "hidden port" and retains a good bit of that best-kept-secret feel. It's still one of the the biggest of all the beach towns and villages strung along that balmy strip of Mexican coastline, making it easy to get to by bus, but is still small, relaxed, and tasteful. Bask beach-side by enormous palm trees and bronzed bodies, or grab a platter of fresh lobster and papaya for a quarter of the price you'd get it for anywhere else. A few bars and clubs keep the youth culture alive, everyone scantily clad and dancing, sweating, and toting bottles of Corona, and Playa Zicatela (one of the many beaches stretching in both directions) is known to be one of the best surfing spots in North America.
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Puerto Escondido
Overall Recommendation:
100%
Scenery:
100%
Popularity:
25%
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Puerto Escondido
chuckashton
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2007-01-22 16:47
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If you like laid back beach towns without attitude and overdevelopment then Puerto Escondido is nirvana. Phenominal beaches and surfing, perfect weather, inexpensive hotels, hostels and restaurants and it's real Mexico. This town was not created to be a tourist destination, it's an old-school fishing village. Check it out before the rest of the world catches on and changes it forever.
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