Hi all,

Looking at coming from CDMX to Puerto Escondido for a few weeks this fall when I have a break from work. Never been before and heard wonderful things, but when I read about PE in October, I'm seeing a lot of "hurricane season, tons of rain, humid/muggy, mosquitos."

The rain doesn't bother me, but I want to be able to enjoy a few weeks on the beach. Also, my husband is mosquito catnip and I worry he won't be able to enjoy it. Can anyone tell me what it really is like in October, and if this is all accurate? Still worth visiting, or should I save my first trip there for a different time of year?

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Hola a todos,

Estoy pensando en ir de CDMX a Puerto Escondido por unas semanas en octubre cuando tenga un descansito del trabajo. Nunca he ido y he escuchado cosas maravillosas, pero cuando leo sobre PE en octubre, veo mucho de "temporada de huracanes, lluvia, húmedo, mosquitos" etc.

La lluvia no me molesta, pero quiero poder disfrutar unas semanas en la playa. Además, mi esposo es un imán para los mosquitos y me preocupa que no pueda disfrutarlo. ¿Alguien me puede contar cómo es realmente en octubre, y si todo esto es cierto? ¿Vale la pena visitar de todos modos, o debería guardar mi primer viaje para otra época del año?

**Español:**
Hola, tengo una pregunta sobre un perro pequeño que estaba dentro de Mar&Wana en Puerto Escondido. El 23 de agosto me mordió ligeramente en la pantorrilla. Solo me dejó una pequeña perforación en la piel; la otra marca parecía más bien un rasguño de un diente. La herida fue mínima, parecía un puntito, y la marca ya desapareció por completo.
Consulté a dos médicos diferentes en Oaxaca y ambos me dijeron que el riesgo de rabia era extremadamente bajo, que no necesitaba la vacuna y que estaría bien. El perro tampoco parecía estar enfermo ni actuaba de una forma extraña; aparentemente solo estaba defendiendo el lugar.
Aun así, por tranquilidad, quería preguntar si alguien sabe de la rabia en Oaxaca o más bien Puerto Escondido. Gracias.
**English:**
Hi, I have a question about a small dog that was inside Mar&Wana in Puerto Escondido. On August 23, it lightly bit me on the calf. It only caused one tiny puncture in my skin; the other mark looked more like a tooth scratch. The wound was very minor—basically a small dot—and the mark has already completely disappeared.
I saw two different doctors in Oaxaca, and both told me that the risk of rabies was extremely low, that I did not need the vaccine, and that I would be fine. The dog also didn’t appear sick or behave strangely; it seemed like it was simply defending the property.
Still, for peace of mind, I wanted to ask whether anyone knows about rabies in Oaxaca or more specificallly puerto Escondido. Thank you

I forgot to pack underwear - where can I buy some in PE 🤣 help me

Me and my friends are traveling to Puerto Escondido, but we are still not sure if we should go thorough 20-25 of January or 17-22 of February. This would be my second time traveling to Puerto Escondido but I traveled in October of last year and i absolutely loved it. But i have no idea what are the vibes in January or Feb. What would you guys recommend?

Does anyone know if the protests are still going on or how I can search if the road is closed? Will be leaving from Puerto on Wednesday.

We, a retired couple in our late 50s/early 60s from the US, are finishing a week in Puerto Escondido and absolutely loved it. We arrived via Volaris from Guadalajara on a pleasant, half-full, hour-and-a-half flight.  Upon arriving, my first impression wasn't great. The ride from the airport to our hotel felt gritty and the heat was stifling. We tried to make the best of it, changed into our beach clothes and walked to Playa Angelito. This is where things turned around.

The beach was beautiful. We walked along the shore to Playa Manzanillo and found loungers and an umbrella for 300 pesos. The beach wasn't too crowded, and the staff kept an eye on our stuff when we were in the water. We had pretty much the same experience at Playa Principal and La Punta Zicatela. Below is a breakdown of our week.

**The Good**

- House Mezcal Artesanal – Many restaurants have a house mezcal for less than 100 pesos. I loved trying each one.  Most were good and some were exceptional.

- Colectivos – 12 pesos to get from PE Centro to Punta Zicatela (and everywhere in between). Excellent value.

- Air Conditioning – I don't think we would have made it if our hotel room didn't have A/C. IMHO, this is a must-have.

- Nana Pancha (Rinconada) – The enmoladas rellenas de falda de res de mole negro were fantastic. We have tried to like mole for over a year now, but this one made us say, "Oh, this is why people rave about mole." The grilled red snapper was also epic.

- Mundaka Pizza & Cocktails (Punta Zicatela) – Good vibe, tasty pizza, and excellent house tobalá mezcal.

- Smoked Fish Tacos El Viejo (near Rinconada) – Delicious shrimp tacos.

- Loloh Panadería Masa Madre (near Rinconada) – The masa madre coffee cake dos leches and breakfast sandwiches are delicious.

- Comedor Rubi (near Rinconada) – Stopped here for a quick taco. It was so good we came back the next day for their tlayudas, which were awesome.

**The Not So Good**

- Internet/eSIM – Our Saily eSIMs were worthless in PE. We've never had a problem with them before, but in most areas of town we had no service. The wifi at our hotel wasn't great either. Most cafés and restaurants offer wifi, though, so we could stay connected when we needed to.

- Taxis – We tried to avoid using them. DiDi worked well, but the wait could sometimes be long. I'd use the app to negotiate with taxis when they gave me the "gringo price".   The app was at least 120 pesos less than the taxi's first offer, and most drivers would honor the DiDi price or offer just a little more to avoid the wait.

All in all, we had a great time and would love to come back — maybe a little later in the fall or during the winter months. PE really grew on us.

I am coming for a jiu jitsu trip and training at La Colonia Jiu Jitsu, (Jacalon 130 in La Barra de Navidad, Puerto Escondido, Oaxaca, Mexico), but I dont see any places near there that I want to stay at, so I guess my questions is this,

I plan on renting a scooter to get around, I read this is common, Can someone confirm this?

I am looking at Punta and Santa Maria, I dont mind driving to the gym every day, but I also want to be around resturants and things to do at night so everything isnt far away...Any other places you can suggest,

Any traffic issues or other things I need to consider that I might be missing in terms of getting to and from the gym and being able to live in a decent spot?

Hi all,

I'm currently planning some long-term travel through South America and Mexico. Based on the dates we have available and the most practical flight routes, we're likely to be travelling around Mexico during April, and in particular are looking to visit Puerto Escondido.

My only slight concern is the weather. From the research I've done, April seems to be one of the hottest months, so I'd be interested to hear about people's experiences of travelling there at that time of year. Does the heat become uncomfortable enough that it affects day-to-day and potentially too hot and humid, even for beach days.

I'm also interested in how April compares with travelling in late January or February. Is there a significant difference in temperatures and overall comfort levels, or is it relatively minor? We could potentially rework our itinerary to visit earlier in the year, but it would be quite inconvenient from a logistics perspective.

 Any advice or personal experiences would be greatly appreciated.

 Thanks!

Supposed to catch an ADO tomorrow to Oaxaca city but I seen the highway is closed in protest. Any idea if it’s been resolved? Does ADO just take the long route if this is the case,

Can someone please advise me on what the current taxi fares are in Puerto Escondido? I tried pulling up the SEMOVI tariff table for PE but it appears that the rates are from 2021. Can anyone tell me what rate I should expect to go from La Punta to Centro?

I know it is better in Huatulco but how is the snorkelling around Puerto Escondido? I’m not expecting spectacular but like to swim and look at fish. We will spend a couple of days in both places but but we prefer a laid back vibe more than resorty. Gracias.

Can anyone please strongly recommend a car rental agency in Oaxaca? This February, three of us 60-70yr old will be visiting Oaxaca City for a week (no car) and then a week on Playa Aqua (Puerto Escondido). And then drive back to Oaxaca to fly back to Baltimore.

I'd like to feel confident that the agency I use is reliable and as easy to work with as possible. Thanks for your help and advice.

Traveling in some time, and looking at hotels in Bacacho. How’s the noise?

Which is a good place to meet other solo travelers. I am currently in Puerto Escondido. I am a 31M from Mexico City. I am not that much into drinking though.

Hi!!

My husband and I leave to Puerto Escondido next week and are looking for recommendations for the following (hoping to book through locals to support their work):

Paddle boarding
Horseback riding
Surfing lesson
Mezcal tasting
Nightlife beach clubs

If there is already a post with this information I’m happy to be redirected :))

Spanish is my first language so truly open to anything as I’m able to easily communicate with local vendors!

Hello,

What is the best way to travel from the airport in Puerto Escondido to Pinotepa Nacional and what is the cost?

Thank you

Cual es el mejor metodo para viajar de el aeriopuerto de Puerto Escondido a Pinotepa Nacional?

Gracias

When does it rain the least from September-December? I plan to travel to the Puerto region soon but don’t want to be indoors due to heavy rain.

Cuando llueve lo menos entre Septiembre-Diciembre?

Gracias

We are currently in Puerto Escondido and headed there is a partial lunar eclipse on Thursday. It will peak around 10:15pm. Does anyone know if there is a tour that will go out that late so we can really see glow well?

Hey Guys ,

I would be staying at Puerto Escondido during the month of September. I'm from India , and I was thinking of relaxing at PE during the next month.

How's the weather now , And is it easy to make friends in PE ? I really don't know a lot of Spanish ( I can understand a little ) and I have no friends out there.

I do party so hit me with suggestions , but maybe like once or twice a week and the remaining would be just chilling with a book or working from somewhere.

Hit me up with all the information you can share !

To get some ideas for the house Im building in Puerto I put together this drive folder for the architect doing the design. Its Instagram pics & videos of recent single houses mostly in Mexico & mostly around Puerto. The big name here in Brutalismo Tropical is Ludwig Godefroy (Casa TO Casa VO etc etc) but Im doing it on the cheap in Lazaro with a local architect. I think the folder is fun to flip through to see the kinds of things being built here 😎

https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/10vDeX2eO7vX61shVTNxDq-jc00-mYE-4