2025 Puerto Escondido Travel Guide: Must-see attractions, popular food, hotels, transportation routes (updated in July)

Exploring Mexico is very rewarding, every step takes you into a new adventure and no matter where you go the locals are always ready to welcome you in such wonderful ways that every place you visit is like sweet home. There is so much to see, learn and admire, but never enough time to stay to enjoy everything that each location in Mexico has to offer so no matter who you are or what you like there is something for everyone, you can find the most beautiful beaches, great weather, delicious food, culture, and art, more than enough to fulfill all your travel needs. I posted pictures from various locations in Mexico. #summervacation#beachvacation#urbanexplorer

📍Puerto Escondido A 3-hour bus ride from Oaxaca in search of beaches 🚌 I've taken buses multiple times during this trip, and all of them—ADO, ETN—are very comfortable. Upon arriving at the bus terminal, I took a taxi to the hotel. The taxi ride was about 8 kilometers and cost around ¥1480. Although it's May, there hasn't been any rain so far, and the temperature is around 35°C. The beach has impressive waves, attracting many surfers 🏄. The town is filled with charming shops and plenty of art 🎨. The mercado mainly features seafood, and there are numerous restaurants with ocean views. Personally, I found this place to be absolutely delightful 🏝️.

I was planning a 4-night, 5-day trip for the Easter holiday and was wondering where to go when I heard that Puerto Escondido in Oaxaca was good, so I decided right away!!! When I looked into flights, the airline ticket prices were double the usual price because it was the Easter holiday season ㅜㅠ On top of that, if there were 4 people... It wasn't a long-term trip, and it was too much of a burden to spend 4 nights and 5 days in a short period, so I decided to go by car after thinking about it. I checked the route on Google Map (9 hours and 30 minutes away!!!) and decided that it would be difficult to go there right away, so I packed my bags after work the day before and left right away~ Because of the long-distance overland trip, it ended up being 5 nights and 6 days. Since it's Mexico, they say driving at night is dangerous, so I decided to spend a day in Tehuacan, a city in the middle of the country, which is 3 hours away (it took over 4 hours because of rush hour) and leave early the next morning. But when I opened my eyes, it was 8 am!! Our plan to wake up early was to just give up and have breakfast and take our time. We packed our bags and went downstairs to find a simple American breakfast buffet. It was very simple, consisting of coffee, juice, salad, fruit, scrambled bread, but the hotel didn't say that meals were included, but when we checked in, we heard that breakfast was included, so it seemed like we were getting free breakfast, which was nice. After a leisurely meal, we even had two cups of coffee and left~ On the way, we saw the scenery of the mountains covered with cacti stretching out, and imagined ourselves becoming a cactus tycoon by selling them in Korea, and played games with the kids who were bored, and except for one bathroom stop, we drove for over 6 hours and finally arrived at Puerto Escondido. Unlike Mexico City, the humid and hot ocean weather made us realize that we were on vacation. We arrived at our accommodation at 4pm, dropped our bags off, and headed straight to Playa Carrizalillo, a beach near our accommodation. For a quick late lunch, we went to a street stall on the sandy beach that was embarrassing to call a restaurant. We ordered shrimp and seafood dishes and went back to the hotel and ate at the pool. * Let me add a little bit. From my experience, Mexico is not always a place with fresh or cheap seafood because it is a coastal area. Of course, since it is vacation season, there are also tourist attractions(?). So I felt this time too, but I just eat seafood in the city~ From the 3rd to the 5th day, we only went to Coral Beach, which was recommended by a local, as a place to snorkel. Here, you can enter by paying an entrance fee of 50 pesos per person or a package including a hamburger and a drink of 140 pesos (about 10,000 won), but we bought a good value hamburger package. Another good thing about this hamburger package was that we could also use the hotel pool. Since it is Coral Beach, I expected there to be a lot of coral reefs, but there weren't as many as I thought. Still, there were schools of tropical fish and sea turtles. We regretfully had to leave behind the days of snorkeling and rolling around without any worries and return to Mexico City. Ah... How can I go back in 10 hours? We decided to leave early on our way back and stop by Oaxaca City on the way, but we overslept again and left after 11 o'clock. When I go to work, my eyes are wide open, but why do I sleep in so late when I'm on vacation~ Since we're already late, let's eat breakfast and leave, so we packed some cereal and left~ On the way, my husband said that since we came this far, we should stop by Monte Albán, a famous ruin in Oaxaca. The kids said that I'm a freelancer during the vacation and you're the only one going to work tomorrow, but he said he'd make the sacrificeㅋㅋ Monte Albán, the center city of the Zapoteca civilization that flourished in the Oaxaca region, is said to have flourished between 500 BC and 800 AD. There's a small museum inside the ruins that exhibits artifacts discovered at Monte Albán, and the pyramids are very well-preserved, so it was great to visit with the kids. Of course, the kids quickly got used to it and were more interested in the souvenir shop outside ㅎㅎ A little after 3 o'clock in the afternoon We arrived at Monte Alban, but the staff kept chasing us around saying that it would close at 5:30. ㅜㅠ Still, as a Korean with determination, we quickly looked around every nook and cranny and left before 5:00 to go to Oaxaca City. We ordered tlayuda and Mole, traditional Oaxaca dishes, at Taniperla, a restaurant with many reviews and high ratings on Google Maps. They were both delicious~ My husband said that since it had come to this, he was okay with it, so we went for a spin around downtown Oaxaca, so we went shopping at a famous Oaxaca hot chocolate brand (Mayordomo) and a mezcal store made from cactus, and also looked around Centro. Before we knew it, it was 9:30 PM. Even if we left now, we would arrive at 3:30 AM. Is my husband okay? The kids passed out as soon as we left, and my husband, who doesn't like driving at night, was worried that he would fall asleep, but he chatted away until we got home, and he said that 6 hours went by quickly and that it was worth it. My husband had a hard time~ But next time, let's take a van~ ㅎㅎ #May Travel Support Fund

Cancun is famous, but there are still many beach resorts in Mexico! 📍Access Oaxaca → About 3 hours by bus🚌 (about 3000 yen) Mexico City → About 1 hour by plane✈️ (from 5000 yen) 💫Recommended spots ・Playa Carrizalillo → A hidden beach where there are few people and you can relax🏝️ ・Mercado Benito Juárez → Surprisingly cute bargains🥹💘 And cheap🫶🏻💰 Puerto Angelito is a famous beach with boats, but it's too crowded, so it might be better to choose a time when there are fewer people, such as early in the morning💧 Mexico has so many attractive cities that it's hard to choose which one to go to! ! ! ! Find the city you want to visit🌵 #Mexico #PuertoEscondido #Mexico #MexicoTrip #Beach #BeachResort #OverseasTravelGuide

I had such a great time in Puerto Escondido! The vibe there is laid-back and friendly, with beautiful beaches and lots of things to do. The town itself has a nice mix of local culture, good food, and cool cafes. It’s not too touristy, which was lovely. Puerto Escondido is famous for surfing but there are also a few small, calmer beaches that are perfect for swimming. A tip: if you want to avoid the crowds, try visiting in the off-season. And if you can, take a trip to the nearby lagoons to see the bioluminescence—it’s magical! #northamericatrip #mexico #oaxaca

lunch with my sister at Puerto Escondido old market as they “when in Rome…..” when in Mexico it’s a must see, before it goes…… Puerto was a pure gem. if you can go or even thinking about vacationing in Mexico…. don’t do the resorts like Cancun, Puerto Escondido is the destination. enjoy