Why go
- City in Oaxaca, Mexico.
- Served by Puerto Escondido International Airport (PXM).
History
Puerto Escondido is a Mexican city-port and tourist center in the municipality of San Pedro Mixtepec Distrito 22 in the state of Oaxaca. Prior to the 1930s, there was no town. 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 there. The Nahuatl word for this area was Zicatela, meaning "place of large thorns". Today, it refers to the area's most famous beach.
Airports
✈ Airlines & flight paths — 3 airlines, 1 direct destination
- Aeromar VW (ATR) · 1 route: Mexico City
- AeroMéxico AM (ATR) · 1 route: Mexico City
- Birmingham European VB (737-300) · 1 route: Mexico City
Routes and aircraft from OpenFlights (open data; a point-in-time snapshot). * = codeshare. Linked destinations open their own guidebook. Flight numbers are not in the open data — they come from the airline or a paid schedule feed.
Where things are
Photographs
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When to go
The warmer, longer-day half of the year is the safest bet for a first visit.
Cooler and quieter, with fewer visitors and better value.
Short days and the coldest weather — check local conditions before travelling.
Getting there & around
Getting there. The nearest airport on record is Puerto Escondido International Airport (PXM); 6 other airports serve the wider area. Check rail and road links from the tourism sources below. By air: PXM has direct flights to 1 destination on 3 airlines (incl. Mexico City).
Getting around. Use the map above to orient yourself; nearby hotels, attractions and places to eat are listed from the live Ultimate data for Puerto Escondido, México. Local transit details will be added as the guide is expanded.