We flew from the cold dry Mexican highlands to the steamy coastal Puerto Escondido [9]. Waiting in a hot tin shed to see if our luggage came on the same flight (it did) – memories of tropical Madang (PNG).
The beaches and coves are beautiful with warm clear water but the pueblos are tired and shabby looking, like the resident gringos. There’s not a lot to do here but wait in the air con for the magnificent puesta del sol (sunset), the color of Modelo beer. The fish tacos are fresh and delicious.
Now (November) the Pacific Ocean is calm enough for swimming, even Pam went in. But in July/August the surf can be 5 meters high and the Mexican Pipeline running.
Puerto Escondido, still a fishing village
Pelican waiting for fishing boats
Ceviche (Cocktail of raw seafood) on the beach
Our favorite time of day - Modelo (beer) at sunset
Freshly made fish tacos with salad, $1 each
Cheese grilling
Today's sunset
Clear waters of Puerto Angel
Fresh fish for sale at Puerto Angel
Zipolite
Clothing is optional at Zipolite, sunburn compulsory
Another Puerto Escondido sunset
Water bird
Kingfisher at the nearby lagoon
Divorced eggs, a breakfast standard
Development has been a bit haphazard since the road was put in in the 1960's
One last sunset into the Pacific Ocean