HISTORY
Its official founding dates to 1928 when it took its names from
rocks in the harbor known to sailors as 'Punta Escondida.'
BEACHES, SURFING AND SWIMMING
Carrizalillo and Manzanillo Beaches are ideal for swimming and
snorkeling. An international surfing tournament is held each year
between August and November. Surfers favor Zicatela Beach where
the waves can reach six meters (18+ feet).
BIRD WATCHING
Bird watchers and nature lovers should visit the local parks. Just
16 kilometers (10 miles) north of town is Laguna
Manialtepec. Further north -- 74 kilometers (46 miles) -- is
Chacahua
Lagoons National Park.
FISHING
Puerto Escondido is one of the best-located places along the Mexican
Pacific Coast for sport fishing. Trips can be arranged via small
fishing boats (pangas) skippered by knowledgeable captains of the
Cooperativa de Pesca Deportiva, Avenida National Marina. Pangas
accommodate up to four people and most trips depart at dawn and
return mid-day.
ENTERTAINMENT
There are numerous musical venues and bars in town. One of the
best is Casa Babylon ... Cinemar, a beautiful small movie theater
has opened across from Zicatela Beach and boasts comfortable seats
and great movies ... Pelota Mixteca is played Saturdays and Sundays
in Chila, 15 minutes north of town on the highway to Acapulco.
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