Delve into Puerto Escondido in Mexico
Puerto Escondido in the region of Oaxaca with its 19,488 residents is a city in Mexico - some 282 mi or ( 454 km ) South-East of Mexico City , the country's capital .
Current time in Puerto Escondido is now 12:10 AM (Sunday) . The local timezone is named " America/Mexico City " with a UTC offset of -6 hours. Depending on your travel modalities, these larger destinations might be interesting for you: Santa Maria Colotepec, San Pedro Mixtepec, Puebla, Oaxaca, and Xalapa. While being here, make sure to check out Santa Maria Colotepec . We encountered some video on the web . Scroll down to see the most favourite one or select the video collection in the navigation. Are you curious about the possible sightseeing spots and facts in Puerto Escondido ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.
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Puerto Escondido Oaxaca Un Pedacito de Mexico para el Mundo
Puerto escondido Oaxaca Mexico a Place to Relax, Surf and have fun. facebook.com Un Pedacito de Mexico para el Mundo ..
Wipeout Section- Puerto Escondido - Surfing presented by Pod Surf TV
Corona takes us on another epic journey through Mexico. Plus give you a special bonus wipeout section ..
Flor de Maria Hotel - Puerto Escondido
Stumbled upon this hotel... and very glad to have done so. The rooms are cozy clean, the restaurant is class, the view from the pool on the roof is exquisite, and the owners are generous and obliging. ..
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Interesting facts about this location
Puerto Escondido, Oaxaca
Puerto Escondido is a small port and tourist center in the municipality of San Pedro Mixtepec Distrito 22 in the Mexican state of Oaxaca. Prior to the 1930s, no real town existed. The bay had been used as a port intermittently to ship coffee, but there was no permanent settlement due to the lack of potable water. The name Puerto Escondido had roots in the legend of a woman who escaped her captors and hid here. The Nahuatl word for this area was Zicatela, meaning “place of large thorns.
Located at 15.86 -97.07 (Lat./Long.); Less than 1 km away
Puerto Escondido International Airport
Puerto Escondido International Airport (Spanish: Aeropuerto Internacional de Puerto Escondido) is an airport located at Puerto Escondido in the state of Oaxaca in Mexico. It handles national and international air traffic for the city of Puerto Escondido on the Pacific coast. It is operated by Aeropuertos y Servicios Auxiliares, a federal government-owned corporation.
Located at 15.88 -97.09 (Lat./Long.); Less than 4 km away
Santa María Colotepec
Santa María Colotepec is a town and municipality in Oaxaca in south-western Mexico. The municipality covers an area of km². It is part of the Pochutla District in the east of the Costa Region.
Located at 15.88 -96.92 (Lat./Long.); Less than 16 km away
Laguna de Manialtepec
The Laguna de Manialtepec is a coastal lagoon about 18 km west of Puerto Escondido in the State of Oaxaca, Mexico. The name comes from Náhuatl “manine” (lizard) and “tepetl” (place), meaning (place of lizards). Access to the lagoon by car is via Federal Highway 200 or by boat from Puerto Escondido. The lagoon is 15 km long with patches of leafy jungle and mangroves that reach 15 meters of height in some places .
Located at 15.95 -97.19 (Lat./Long.); Less than 17 km away
1999 Oaxaca earthquake
The 1999 Oaxaca earthquake occurred on September 30, 1999 at 11:31 local time in Oaxaca, Mexico, 60 km NNW of Puerto Ángel. The epicenter was located near San Agustin Loxicha. It had a magnitude of Mw 7.4. The maximum intensity reached MM VIII in southwestern Oaxaca, and could be felt strongly in Mexico City. The torrential rains preceding and following the temblor intensified the damage of this earthquake. 35 people were reported dead.
Located at 16.06 -96.93 (Lat./Long.); Less than 27 km away
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