There are myriad choices of recreation in the Puerto Escondido area.
On the Playa Principal, there are boats with equipment for rent to spend the day fishing.
Laguna Manialtepec is a beautiful natural lagoon 16 kilometers west of Puerto Escondido full of marine life as well as birds in their natural habitat, the lake is navigable.
Puerto Escondido ranks among the top 10 surfing beaches in the world.
The nearby beach of Zicatela has waves from 5 to 15 feet from April through October.
To the east in the area of Mazunte is the Mexican Center for Sea Turtles where you can see different types of sea turtles and learn about their habitat.
In the fall whales start their migration from Alaska and can be seen from Puerto Escondido’s beaches.
All through the year schools of dolphins play in the water and come close to the beach.
Oaxaca’s Black Clay Pottery made from black coral is renowned for its beauty.
Nearby local shops and marketplaces are filled with handcrafted wares.
There are plenty of things to enjoy in Puerto Escondido, and rest assured that you will always want to come back for more fun.
Puerto Escondido is a hidden paradise.
