What to Do in Puerto Escondido, Mexico
06 July, 2021
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- Rae Boocock
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Beaches for all travellers
Of course, Puerto’s shores aren’t just for surfers. On Playa Bacocho, visit the Vive Mar conservation project as it releases baby turtles into the ocean at sunset. The smaller coves of Puerto Angelito and Manzanillo are great for snorkelling, and sheltered Playa Carrizalillo is prime territory for sundowners. We recommend tracing the mile-long Andador Escénico, a cliff-hugging walkway that links Playa Principal with mirador Sueño Posible (‘Possible Dream’). From here, you’re a pebble’s toss from the Adoquín’s pedestrian-only night market and many mezcalerias.
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Laguna de Manialtepec
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Fundación Casa Wabi
The principle: wabi-sabi, the acceptance of the imperfect. The purpose? To promote community engagement through art, workshops and exhibitions. Visit to see cutting-edge culture intermingling with local life. Think concrete walls topped by thatch roofs; an underground sculpture park buried by sun-baked cacti. Highlights include Kengo Kuma’s Chicken Coop, the Clay Pavilion by Álvaro Siza and neighbour Alberto Kalach’s botanical gardens preserving endemic species. Ticket proceeds go towards community programs.